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Nationalities
Number of students |
About 400 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
Most common nationality |
America,Brazil,France,Italy,Korea |
Ratio of local students to international students |
0 |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we have English Language Learners Support from G1 toG8 |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese and Korean |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
15 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 computer program, interactive boards, conference webcam |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
No |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Examinations and ISD final exams |
Results in these examinations |
Students achieved a top score of 42 out of 45 in IB results. The average score of all candidates came in above the world average. ISD continued to maintain a pass rate of 100% |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade level. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
Learning coordinator interprets psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments, which measure the child’s strengths and weaknesses over a broad range of cognitive tasks and provide parents with a plan for their child that highlights those cognitive strengths and areas of weakness. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
School provides related activities in school and outside school, and over 90 after school activities. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
For admission to ISD, an Entry Test is required. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Map Math Test, WIDA Test and principal's review |
Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The admission of ISD is operating a rolling system. Application will be accepted all through the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
8:00 am |
School finish time |
3:00 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Early Childhood & Elementary School:AROUND THE WORLD , SCISSOR ART, EC ART, MUSIC & MOVEMENT, Attention Training, VARIETY CLUB, LET’S DANCE, Skateboarding, Golf, MUSIC APPRECIATION, BOOK CLUB, STORY TELLING, ENGLISH FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, GARDENING CLUB, Architecture & Design, HS TUTORS, BASKETBALL, HOMEWORK CLUB, MATH FLUENCY, LATCH HOOK CLUB etc. Middle School & High School:Baseball, MUN, Golf, Skateboarding, ROBOTICS VEX IQ VEX IQ, ROBOTICS EDR, FLAG FOOTBALL, Study Hall, BASKETBALL, DRAMA CLUB, HOMEWORK CLUB, CHINESE READING, SCIENCE REMEDIATION, TRIVIA, ENGLISH LANGUAGE &CONVERSATION, INTROSPECTORS, Language support, MATH SUPPORT, CHINESE POETRY, TUTOR ES STUDENTS CAS etc. |
Sports activities included |
Soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, badminton etc. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
ISD is committed to fostering student athletic talent in both our physical education classes and extended day programs. ISD is a member of the All-China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) association with activities held in various places throughout the country.
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Facilities
Facilities at the school |
ISD is a 12,000 square meter educational facility atop 30,000 square meters or almost 8.5 acres. ISD also boasts an 800 square meter indoor basketball court fully equipped with shower and changing rooms. The campus has facilities for the arts, sciences, sports and technology. The art facilities house a modern Black Box Theatre, music rooms, art gallery, pottery kiln, screen and printing press, photography studio library and multimedia center.
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Sports facilities at the school |
-an 800 square meter indoor basketball court fully equipped with shower and changing rooms.
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Boarding
Grades/ages available for boarding |
Boarding program for the secondary school division is expected to open in the 24-25 school year |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Hotel standard spacious bedrooms (2 and 3 student options) with ensuite washrooms, study desk and ample storage space.
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About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International school of Dongguan (ISD) is the first international school authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education in Dongguan. Since 2012, International School of Dongguan (ISD) has been serving the community in Dongguan with high quality education, providing international education from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. ISD was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) on 2013 and is an authorized IB World School offering IBDP to the students since 2015. In addition, ISD is a member of two regional professional organizations for international schools: Association of Chinese and Mongolian International Schools (ACAMIS) and East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). ISD provides a rigorous, well-rounded education while fostering the unique gifts and aspirations of each child. ISD’s faculty has a rich background in teaching overseas bringing with them many years of work personalizing education for students. All professional teaching faculty hold their bachelor degrees and above, 70% of them have a Maseter’s degree or higher. |
Teaching approach of the school |
ISD provides a rigorous, well-rounded education while fostering the unique gifts and aspirations of each child.
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