ISA Tianhe International School
- IB PYP
- British
- UK EYFS
Per yearabout USD 24.9K–28K
CNY 166K–187K · Reference range · not confirmed by the school · 2026-27 school year
About
ISA Tianhe International School of Guangzhou is an IB World School in Zhujiang New Town for students aged 2 to 11. It combines the IB Programme with the UK National Curriculum and offers Chinese and Mother Tongue programmes.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP · British · UK EYFS
Ages
Ages 2–11
Language
English, Chinese
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 2015
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
Reference range · not confirmed by the school
CNY 166K–187K
about USD 24.9K–28K
2026-27 school year
We have not found the school's own fee table yet, so this is a rough range from public sources.
Sources
One-off costs
- Application fee
- CNY 1,500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying.
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · British curriculum · EYFS
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
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
- Average class size
- 20
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Chinese
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
Sports
- Golf
- Football
- Tennis
- Fencing
- Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Basketball
- Tae Kwon Do
Arts
- Pen Calligraphy
- Drawing
- Film Dubbing
- Zither
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Photography
- Arts and Crafts
After-school activities
- Golf
- Football
- Tennis
- Fencing
- Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Basketball
- Tae Kwon Do
- Pen Calligraphy
- Drawing
- Film Dubbing
- Zither
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Photography
- Arts and Crafts
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More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
EAL teachers push into homeroom classes and run small group support, focusing on core English literacy skills.
- EAL push-in support
- Small group support classes
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
14 school bus lines cover different Guangzhou districts, with school staff on every bus focusing on safety, security and comfort.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Part of the ISA International Education Group, led by a Head of School and an Operations Director.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Uses the IB Primary Years Programme together with the UK National Curriculum, plus a Chinese programme and Mother Tongue programme.
- IB PYP
- UK National Curriculum
- Chinese programme
- Mother Tongue programme
- PYP Exhibition
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
The IB PYP addresses academic, social and emotional wellbeing and encourages independence and responsibility.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
Students learning English as an additional language are taught core literacy in the context of other subjects.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2025; the current Head of School has been on the founding team since 2016.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Describes itself as a family-friendly community and holds events such as a Mid-Autumn festival.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Sports facilities
PE covers multi-skills, games and athletics from Early Years through primary, building teamwork and resilience.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Library with over 12,000 books, weekly library lessons per class, and IT lessons from Early Years 3 using school equipment.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Academic clubs include Olympiad Math, creative writing, debating, English reading, coding, Python, Lego building and a science lab.
- Olympiad Math
- Creative Writing
- Debating
- English Reading
- Coding
- Python
- Lego Block Building
- City Construction
- Fun Science Lab
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Arts clubs include calligraphy, drawing, film dubbing, zither, hip-hop dance, photography and arts and crafts.
- Pen Calligraphy
- Drawing
- Film Dubbing
- Zither
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Photography
- Arts and Crafts
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Guo Xue classes during club hours introduce traditional Chinese culture such as recitation, tea ceremony, guqin and calligraphy.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Sports clubs include golf, football, tennis, fencing, volleyball, equestrian, basketball and Tae Kwon Do, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Golf
- Football
- Tennis
- Fencing
- Volleyball
- Equestrian
- Basketball
- Tae Kwon Do
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Offers English, Chinese and Mother Tongue lessons. Early Years has 5 hours of English and 4 of Chinese weekly, plus elective language.
- English
- Chinese
- Mother Tongue
- EAL
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching structure: each class has a foreign homeroom teacher, a bilingual associate teacher and a classroom assistant.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
Students earned medals at the Singapore and American math olympiads, and the school was featured as a Forbes China Top International School.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
Block C2-2 Redtory, Siheng Road No.128, Yuan Village, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Approximate location. Please use the address above for the exact spot.
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