International School of Dongguan
International School of Dongguan (ISD; simplified Chinese: 东莞文盛国际学校; traditional Chinese: 東莞文盛國際學校; pinyin: Dōngguǎn Wénshèng Guójì Xuéxiào) is an international school in Nancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.[1] It serves levels Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.[2]
International Schools Services (ISS) developed and currently manages the school, which opened on August 16, 2012.[3] It was the first school in Dongguan authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), which formally approved the establishment of the school in 2013.[1] It is open for non-Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan students.[4]
Campus
The 30,000 square metres (0.012 sq mi) or 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) campus includes a 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) five storey building with a conference room and 56 classrooms. The fifth floor has the conference room and six classrooms while the remaining four floors have the other 50 classrooms.[3]
The school also has a cafeteria and athletic facilities. As of 2015 the cafeteria has a capacity of 300 students but is configured to seat 120. The athletic facilities include a 800-square-metre (8,600 sq ft) indoor basketball court as well as some outdoor basketball courts. The indoor court includes changing and shower facilities. The school also has a 300-metre (980 ft) running track with five lanes, a playground, tennis courts, and long jump pits.[3]
Accreditation, Memberships, and Associations
The International School of Dongguan is accredited, a member of, or associated with the following organizations:[5]
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
- National Council of Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT)
- East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS)
- Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)
- International School Services (ISS)
References
- ^ a b "Dongguan's first International School" (Archive). Dongguan Today. February 6, 2013. Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
- ^ "ISD FAQ's." International School of Dongguan. Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c "School Profile." International School of Dongguan. Retrieved on September 28, 2015. Chinese version
- ^ "東莞首所國際學校揭牌成立 招收外籍學生及港澳臺學生" (Archive). Dongguan Today. September 6, 2013. Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
- ^ "School Profile | International School of Dongguan". www.i-s-d.org. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
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