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The British School of Guangzhou (or "BSG" for short) is a British Curriculum international school serving the expatriate community in Guangzhou, Guangdong province for children aged 2 to 14 years (Pre-Nursery to Year 10).

Administration
The school is entirely British-owned and managed and run on a day-to-day basis by the school's Headmaster.

BSG is governed by the British Schools Group, an organisation that aims to promote quality British-style education worldwide. The school is also a member of The Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and Asia (FOBISSEA), accredited by the University of Cambridge Examination board, registered with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the UK (ISN: 1880003) and fully licensed by the Chinese authorities.

Curriculum
The school follows the English National Curriculum, which is one of three main internationally recognised curricula. Students who graduate from National Curriculum schools therefore can choose to study in most universities worldwide without requiring to sit additional examinations.

The National Curriculum is known for its structure which outlines detailed teaching requirements including minimum teaching hours for subjects.

Student body
As of September 2011 the school currently has 500 students. Students are all non-Chinese (PRC) passport holders coming from over 35 nationalities. The school maintains an enrolment policy limiting non-English speaking students. Many students at the school come from a native English speaking background from countries such as the UK, USA, and Australia.

Location and facilities
The British School of Guangzhou is located on the shores of Nanhu Lake, North of the city of Guangzhou, China. The school offers 2 campuses, separated by a short walk, housing the infant and upper school students.


 * Indoor facilities include
 * 2 large libraries
 * 2 music rooms with 6 practice suites
 * 2 ICT (computer) suites
 * 2 laboratory
 * 2 activities halls
 * 1 theatre
 * 2 dancing suites
 * 1 basketball gym
 * 1 indoor 3-a-side football pitch (Infants)
 * 1 play area (Infants)


 * Outdoor facilities include
 * 2 medium sized football fields
 * 2 basketball courts
 * playground facilities
 * Access to age-specific swimming pools
 * outdoor areas