From 11 to 23 March 2025, the 2025 ISA ‘Consulate Cup’ Football Tournament, conceived and organised by ISA International Academy, was held at ISA Science City School, Guangzhou. Twelve elite teams from nine foreign consulates general in Guangzhou, mainstream media organisations, and the ISA parent community showcased superb skills and unwavering determination on the pitch. The tournament attracted the attention of over 1,000 Chinese and foreign spectators, both online and offline. This was not only a football feast but also a brilliant stage for cultural exchange and intellectual collision in Guangzhou: sports enthusiasts of different skin colours and backgrounds connected through football, writing a new chapter of friendship and unity together. ISA International Education Group will continue to use sports as a bridge, disseminating the spirit of sports, cultivating students to be grounded in the local context and mindful of the world, and facing future challenges with openness and inclusiveness.
On 21 September 2024, the ‘2024 TEDxISA Guangzhou Youth Conference’, organised by ISA International Academy and themed ‘Our Changing World’, successfully concluded at ISA Science City School, Guangzhou. The event started in March with auditions across the four campuses, followed by an emblem design competition in June. Finally, eight speakers and one emblem designer stood out. During the summer holidays, the ISA mentor team guided students in repeatedly polishing their scripts, covering English writing, logical thinking, and stage delivery. Through this repeated polishing, they completed their transformation from immaturity to maturity. On the day of the conference, the 10 speakers took the TED stage in their most dazzling manner, sharing with the audience the collision of ideas and the sparking of inspiration. The conference was not only a feast for youthful voices but also a brilliant stage for cross-boundary dialogue within Guangzhou’s international community: people from different cultures and educational backgrounds connected through ideas, jointly envisioning an inclusive and innovative future. ISA International Education Group will continue to build the TEDx platform, enabling students to be grounded in the local context and mindful of the world through critical thinking and creativity, facing the challenges of the times with openness and courage.
On 19 July, the summer ice hockey camp hosted by ISA International Academy successfully concluded at the Utopa Ice Rink. After 7 days of intensive training, the 47 trainees have significantly improved their ice hockey skills and tactics. They have also become more mature and were really inspired by the experience.
Thank you to all ISA parents and students for your support and participation in the TEDxISA Guangzhou Youth Speaker Selection event. In the past month, the ISA International Academy has held four Speaker Selection events with the theme of ‘Our Changing World ‘ at Guangzhou Foreign Language School (IBDP Programme), ISA Science City International School, ISA Wuhan School and ISA Liwan School. The photographs that follow depict students presenting their ideas to the judges and the audience.
2024 ISA Cup International Piano Competition Awards Ceremony and PAI Musical Concert were held on April 13th at Auditorium of ISA Liwan School in Guangzhou. The whole event brought a wonderful audio-visual feast to the audience.
Thank you for joining the 2024 ISA Cup International Piano Competition with Elite Selection for the 2024 UK International Piano Competition. It was great to see so many young, talented pianists come together at ISA Liwan School. During the competition, students from each group took turns to go on stage and performed their music pieces in front of a panel of judges and audience members. Some of them even performed on stage for the very first time! Great job everyone! We would also like to thank all of the schools, music colleges, and training centers for encouraging their students to participate in our competition.
