Guangdong Country Garden School
Guangdong Country Garden School (GCGS,广东碧桂园学校,Guǎngdōng Bìguìyuán Xuéxiào) is a private co-ed boarding international school in Foshan, China. The GCGS serves an area over 33 hectares with more than 4,300 students on campus, from age 3 to 18. Over 700 teacher are teaching there, included 650 Chinese teachers and over 100 foreign teachers.[1]
History
GCGS was founded in 1994, by Shunde Country Garden Group. GCGS added IB programs (International Baccalaureate) in 2001. A-level (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) and IGCSE programs (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) in 2007. The International Foundation Year Program (IFY) in 2008.[2]
Academic reputation
GCGS is a member of International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) School, It also is Guangdong's first-level school, an advanced non-government school of Guangdong province and one of the top 10 private schools in Guangdong.
Some graduates in the International Section from GCGS continue their studies in world famous universities: University of Oxford, Cambridge University and Imperial College of London, the University of California, McGill University, University of Michigan, University of Toronto; Australian National University, University of Melbourne etc.
Some school graduates in the Bilingual Chinese Section attend top Chinese universities: Hong Kong University, Beijing University, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Zhongshan University etc. [3]
Facilities
* Classrooms * Cafeteria * Libraries * Infirmary * Dormitories * Theaters * Dance rooms * Music rooms * Art rooms * Computer labs * Science labs * Observatory * Playgrounds * Volleyball courts * Basketball courts * Soccer field * Swimming pools
Curriculum
International Section
- Primary Years Program (PYP)
- Middle Years Program (MYP) (Including International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program course and International General Certificate of Secondary Education course)
- Diploma Program (DP) course (Including Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish (Online course), Economics, Business Management (B.M), Psychology (Online course), Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Film, Drama (Online course), and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 1-6)
- A-Level preparatory course (Including Chinese, Mathematics Physics Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Business Management (B.M), Arts, and Thinking Skills)
- IFY preparatory course (Including Mathematics, Chinese, Economics, Art Images for College Teaching (AICT), Speaking, Writing, Comprehensive English, Physical Education (P.E), Understanding Overseas Culture, Business English, Business Management, Applied Computer, and Study Skills)
Bilingual Chinese Section
- Junior High School (Grade 6-9)
- Senior High School (Grade 10-12)
Overseas Students Section
- Starter's Class (Level 0-1)
- Elementary Class (Level 2-3)
- Secondary Class (Level 4-5)
Overseas Students Section of Guangdong Country Garden (IB World) School is an establishment where students abroad can receive Mandarin training to allow them to study in the Bilingual Chinese section, the IB International section or apply to college.
References
- ↑ http://bgy.gd.cn/foreign/index.html
- ↑ http://bgy.gd.cn/foreign/index.html
- ↑ http://www.inchina.cc/home/studyinchina/user/bgy/en/Prospectus.htm
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