Life of Guangzhou - GD's Largest International School Heads For Science City

As the Guangzhou Daily reports, 5 enterprises have now been set up in the Guangzhou Development Zone, with investments totalling RMB 4 billion. Guangdong's largest international school, the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) looks set to join them, with its foundation stone laid yesterday by Mr. Robert Goldberg, U.S. Consul General of Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Development Zone--the Science City [file photo]

The AISG began in 1981, established by the U.S. Consul General of Guangzhou, specifically for the children of its staff, as well as children of American expatriates working in the Delta Pearl River Region. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, AISG is now the largest international school in Guangdong Province. Mr. Goldberg, is its chairman, and Canada's Consul General is vice-chairman.

The school has both Primary and Middle School Programs, fully compliant with US curricula. After graduation, students are fully equipped to sit examinations for US universities and colleges.

(Translated by editor Jessie and Proofread by David Kellaway)