
Changsha WES Academy
长沙玮希国际学校
- AS Level
- IB Career-related
- IB Diploma
- IB PYP
- +1
About
International school for expatriate children in Changsha, Hunan, China, with programmes listed from Early Years through High School.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
AS Level · IB Career-related · IB Diploma
Type
International school
- Boarding
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Compiled from public sources
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
AS Level
1 year (age 16–17) · Ages 16–17
Roughly the first year of an A Level, taken as a stand-alone qualification or to add a subject.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Winter sports
- Rugby
- Fitness & Basketball
- Skateboarding
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- Accreditations
- CIS, IB
- Memberships
- ACAMIS, COIS
Extra-curricular activities
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
After-school activities (ASA) are presented as an important part of the curriculum, including winter sports, rugby, fitness and basketball, and skateboarding.
- Winter sports
- Rugby
- Fitness & Basketball
- Skateboarding
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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Updated 2026-11-06
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