About
Huamei International School, founded in 1993, is located in Tianhe, Guangzhou. It offers full-time boarding international education from kindergarten to high school, building on China's national curriculum standards.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP · Canadian
Ages
Ages 6–18
Students
5,100
Language
Chinese, English
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1993
- Intake
- 9
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Sport
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Teachers
- 700
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Device policy
- Device provided by the school
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Library
- Sports field
- Boarding
Sports
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Table tennis
- Golf
- Rock climbing
Arts
- Calligraphy
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Ceramics
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More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Canadian high school programme alongside the Chinese national curriculum.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Over 100 school buses run point-to-point routes with tracking across Guangzhou and nearby cities.
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Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Full-time boarding with dormitory buildings and staff supervision around the clock, including a night shift.
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Uniform
Seven uniform sets for the four seasons, with laundry and care handled by the school.
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Food options
Six meals a day with Chinese and Western options, with menus guided by nutrition experts.
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Academics
Curriculum
Combines the national curriculum with the Canadian OSSD; the kindergarten follows the IB PYP.
- IB PYP
- OSSD
- National curriculum
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Exam results
The home page publishes figures on special control line pass rates and university acceptance.
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Wellbeing
Safeguarding
Security guards on duty around the clock with surveillance cameras, and a school clinic providing medical care.
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Parent experience
History
Founded in 1993, opened a Canadian Preparatory Program in 1997, and became an IB world member school in 2020.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Teaching buildings, library, gym, swimming pool, dormitories and sports facilities on a large campus.
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Sports facilities
Swimming pool, 400m track, basketball courts, golf driving range and rock-climbing wall.
- 25x50m swimming pool
- 400m track
- Basketball courts
- Golf driving range
- Rock-climbing wall
- Volleyball courts
- Badminton courts
- Table tennis rooms
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Academic facilities
Library, reading rooms, laboratories, and recording and broadcasting rooms.
- Library
- Reading rooms
- Laboratories
- Recording and broadcasting rooms
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Extra-curricular facilities
Ceramic art workshop, dance, calligraphy, drama and piano rooms, plus a school clinic.
- Ceramic art workshop
- Dance rooms
- Calligraphy rooms
- Drama rooms
- Piano rooms
- School clinic
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Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Arts activities including calligraphy, dance, drama, music and visual art.
- Calligraphy
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Visual art
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Cultural and language
Cantonese, Chinese culture and poetry, and nursery rhymes as part of the kindergarten programme.
- Cantonese
- Chinese culture and poetry
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Social and hobbies
Hobby courses including golf, ballet, equestrian and martial arts.
- Golf
- Ballet
- Equestrian
- Martial arts
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Languages
Language provision
English and Chinese are core; Japanese, Russian, French, German and Spanish are also offered.
- English
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Russian
- French
- German
- Spanish
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching, including a bilingual class for Hong Kong and Macao residents.
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Immersion programmes
The kindergarten English integrated class is taught in English all day by native-speaking homeroom teachers.
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Reputation
Awards
Recognitions include the Forbes China Outstanding International School Award and Exemplary High School in Guangzhou.
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Accreditations
IB world member school, Cambridge English test centre, and five-star IELTS demonstration school.
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Admissions
Admissions
The Hong Kong and Macao bilingual class admits students through middle school exam registration or school tests.
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Location
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