Wycombe Abbey School, Nanjing

江宁区, Nanjing, China
  • UK EYFS
  • IGCSE
  • A Level
  • Chinese
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About

Private school in Nanjing, Jiangsu, for ages 2 to 18. Combines the Chinese national curriculum with English immersion, IGCSE and A Level, and offers boarding, a tutor system and a school bus for day students.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private Bilingual school

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    UK EYFS · IGCSE · A Level

  • Ages

    Ages 2–18

  • Language

    English, Chinese

  • Type

    Bilingual school

Scholarships
Yes
Memberships
COBIS

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedEYFS · IGCSE · A Level
  • 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
  • Languages

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

Boarding
Yes
School bus
Yes

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Facilities

  • Boarding

Sports

  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Equestrian
  • Hockey
  • Fencing
  • Tennis

Arts

  • Music
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Photography
  • Sculpture

After-school activities

  • Music instrument lessons
  • Photography
  • Drawing
  • Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  • Overseas study trips

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More details

Source: Read from the school's website

The essentials

  • Additional learning support

    Every student is assigned a personal tutor from entry, who works with subject teachers on academic and all-round development.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Bus service

    Day students are served by school buses covering six central Nanjing districts, with seat belts, an adult supervisor on board and monitoring.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

  • Boarding arrangements

    The school runs a boarding system in which housemasters and tutors live with students and most teachers live on campus.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • House system

    Students belong to a house and tutor system led by housemasters, housemistresses and tutors.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Governance and ownership

    A new executive principal was appointed recently to lead the school.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    Kindergarten follows an EYFS-based bilingual theme curriculum; high school offers IGCSE and A Level, with the EPQ compulsory at A Level.

    • EYFS kindergarten
    • Chinese national curriculum
    • IGCSE
    • A Level
    • EPQ

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Exam results

    Graduates progress to their chosen universities, and the school reports recent offers from UK and US top universities for its A Level cohort.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • History

    A sister school of Wycombe Abbey in the UK, carrying on that school's long tradition.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Sports facilities

    Offers a range of sports including rugby, golf, equestrian, hockey, fencing and tennis, with professional coaches.

    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Equestrian
    • Hockey
    • Fencing
    • Tennis

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

  • Arts and creative

    Runs music, art and drama courses, plus instrument tuition for over ten instruments outside class.

    • Music theory and composition
    • Vocal
    • Instrument lessons
    • Drawing
    • Sculpture
    • Photography
    • Drama

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  • Leadership and professional

    Offers challenging activities beyond the classroom, including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, overseas study trips and international competitions.

    • Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    • Overseas study trips
    • International competitions

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Languages

  • Language provision

    Chinese and English are taught together, with the share of English immersion courses increasing from middle school.

    • Chinese
    • English

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Bilingual teaching

    The kindergarten course is a theme-based bilingual curriculum covering seven areas of childhood development.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Immersion programmes

    Middle school gradually increases English immersion courses and uses immersive bilingual teaching.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

  • Awards

    Shortlisted for the K12 Social Impact Award in the BritCham Shanghai 2025 Sustainability and Innovation Awards.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

  • Admissions

    Admissions enquiries and campus tour bookings are handled through the admissions team.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Scholarships

    Scholarship programmes cover students across school levels, including the Dove Academic Scholarship open to full-time students except Grades 1-4 and 12.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

Source: Read from the school's website

中国江苏省南京市江宁区汤山泉都大街99号

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