A celebration of our latest milestones

As The People's Republic of China observes the 72^nd anniversary of its founding, we are taking time to reflect on the many milestones we have reached at Wellington College China schools this year. From recent renovations to new beginnings, here is a look at some of our recent accomplishments. 

Over the past 10 years, Wellington College International Tianjin has made extraordinary achievements. Our pupils who sat A-Level exams broke records with their achievements. 50% earned A* grades, the highest grade possible. Our 2021 leavers were able to receive a host of offers from some of the top universities from around the globe, including: Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, Peking University and University of Hong Kong.

Ms Joy Qiao, Founder and Chairman of Wellington College China, said, 

"I think education is like growing a garden. Every child is a seed. You offer them sunshine, rain, and a suitable temperature. They will grow into the kinds of flowers they truly are. We educate not just to prepare children for success. We want our pupils to become bridges linking different cultures and languages, promoting cross-cultural communication and understanding and making the world a peaceful place."

"Over the past decade, we have grown into a full-fledged international school where Eastern and Western cultures meet and mingle," said Julian Jeffrey, Executive Master of Wellington College International Tianjin. "It is our responsibility to make students better citizens in the future who are able to shoulder more responsibilities. This is the value we adhere to in our integration into the local community."

Two landmarks for the 10^th anniversary, the refurbishment of the Early Years building and new outdoor learning zone, and the rededication of the library as the Founder’s Library, were both statements of intent about the commitment to learning at Wellington. They represent not only a major investment in the future of our facilities but crucially, to the outstanding education of our pupils.

Founder’s Library dedication ceremony

In the new academic year, several Wellington College China schools have taken on a new look. As the number of pupils continues to grow, the schools continue to expand, providing children with more spaces to learn, grow and thrive.  

Construction on Hiba Academy Shanghai's new south building was completed. This new addition brings to the campus more dedicated class space for a growing school community. Moreover, with high-quality facilities such as our grand theatre and sports hall, there will be even more opportunities to enrich our pupils

Likewise Wellington College International Hangzhou's new building has been completed and is being put to good use. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including science laboratories, ICT classroom, a Performing Arts Department featuring a dance studio and practice rooms, a sports hall, tennis and basketball courts, an enviable atrium for multi-purpose use and a V&A Cafe. The staff and pupils are looking forward to the official opening on Saturday 23 October.

As Wellington College China's largest boarding school, Hiba Academy Nantong will offer 15 years of consecutive education from Kindergarten to High School. On 25 September, Hiba Academy Nantong opened its founding office, and held special opening events for partners and prospective parents. This is a sure sign that Hiba Nantong is ready to set sail for the future.