Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou
- Chinese
- UK EYFS
- IGCSE
- A Level
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About
Private co-educational day and boarding school in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, established by the Wycombe Abbey Education Group. Serves pupils aged 3 to 18, combining the Chinese national curriculum with British curricula.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Chinese · UK EYFS · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English, Chinese
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 2021
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Entrance assessment, Interview
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
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.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- STEM
- Outdoor education
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Theatre
- Boarding
- Climbing wall
- Science labs
- Art studio
Sports
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Multisport
- Outdoor adventure
Arts
- Music
- Art
- Drama
- Photography
- Dance
- Digital art
After-school activities
- Music
- Art
- Drama
- Sport
- Robotics
- TEDx
- Photography
- Dance
- School Newspaper
- Model United Nations
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- World Scholars Cup
- Mathematics Challenge
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- Accreditations
- COBIS
- Memberships
- COBIS
The essentials
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Additional learning support
Tutors help each pupil with a personalised learning pathway, supported by regular assessments of academic development.
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Country affiliation
Follows the Chinese national curriculum while incorporating British education elements.
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Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
Uses a boarding model similar to overseas schools, with house parents and tutors living alongside pupils.
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Food options
Serves a fusion of eastern and western cuisine, run by an international catering provider.
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House system
Every pupil belongs to a house and a tutor group, developing leadership and teamwork.
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Governance and ownership
A private school established by the Wycombe Abbey Education Group.
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Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Combines the Chinese national curriculum with British curricula, from kindergarten (EYFS) through IGCSE and A-Level, plus in-house development and super curricula.
- Chinese national curriculum
- EYFS
- IGCSE
- A-Level
- Development Curriculum
- Super Curriculum
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Pupils are regularly assessed on social, emotional and academic development.
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Mental wellbeing
Has a psychological counselling room and provides personal counselling to support each pupil.
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Safeguarding
Has a security office, counselling room, access control and 24-hour patrols; all teachers completed security training.
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Parent experience
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History
Opened in September 2021 and established by the Wycombe Abbey Education Group. Its core belief is 'Every Child Can Excel'.
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Facilities
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Facilities overview
A 33-acre campus beside Fairy Lake with modern teaching facilities.
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Sports facilities
Includes a 25m FINA-standard pool and a climbing wall, with outdoor activity in surrounding mountains and forest.
- 25m swimming pool
- climbing wall
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Academic facilities
Has versatile science laboratories, art classrooms and workshops, and an own darkroom.
- science laboratories
- art classrooms
- workshops
- darkroom
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
Provides academic extension classes and science, maths and debate-related activities.
- Mathematics Challenge
- Model United Nations
- World Scholars' Cup
- Robotics
- TEDx
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Arts and creative
Offers music, art and drama; music is compulsory before IGCSE and art is compulsory in lower grades.
- Music
- Art
- Drama
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Graphic design
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Social and hobbies
Runs hobby activities such as photography, dance and the school newspaper.
- Photography
- Dance
- School Newspaper
- Digital Art
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Leadership and professional
Offers programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Model United Nations.
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Model United Nations
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Languages
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Language provision
Teaches Chinese and English together, aiming for strong proficiency in both languages.
- Chinese
- English
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Bilingual teaching
Operates as a bilingual environment and gradually increases English immersion courses in middle school.
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Immersion programmes
English immersion courses increase in proportion as pupils move into middle school.
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Admissions
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Admissions
Enquire, book an entrance assessment and interview, or arrange a school visit.
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Scholarships
An excellence scholarship for Grades 9 to 12 covers full tuition during enrolment.
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Location
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