A Wellington Welcome | Are you ready for 2022-23?

Our teaching staff has grown as well. This means we now have enough capacity to accommodate new openings for pupils in several year groups. To join the Wellington community and learn more about year group and scholarship availabilities, please get in touch.

Wellington College International Shanghai is a fully co-educational day school serving families with children aged 3 to 18. We aim to instil in our pupils the Wellington Identity of being Inspired, Intellectual, Independent, Individual and Inclusive as they learn to embody the Wellington Values of Courage, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Responsibility. Our campus offers endless opportunities to put our identity and values into practice.

Sports facilities like our two swimming pools, sports hall, running track, football and rugby pitches and the Dome are where Wellingtonians learn the value of sportsmanship, teamwork and the importance of physical conditioning. Our professional-grade performance spaces like our Wellington College Theatre and our Blackbox Theatre are places where Wellingtonians get to shine. And with regular performances in dance, orchestra, drama and musical theatre, they have endless opportunities to take to the stage throughout the year. In our art and D&T studios and private practice spaces, pupils can tap into their creative potential and hone their talents. Moreover, our academic facilities are state-of-the-art with interactive digital whiteboards, VR headsets, digital tablets, a robotics lab and even a miniature planetarium. This year, we are also excited to introduce our all-new Wellington organic garden. In this lush, beautiful outdoor space our pupils will have the opportunity to learn all about sustainable food production and even learn about horticulture by planting some greens of their own.

Looking to the year ahead, we have an exciting slate of events and activities in the works. Our annual United Nations Day and International Food Festival will see pupils and parents from over 45 nations and territories put on a parade and share delicacies from around the world. With our ‘Have to Dance’ showcase, holiday performances, and annual Senior School musical, Wellingtonians of all ages will take to the stage and dazzle audiences. Also, building on the success of its inaugural year, our immersive Dual Language Pathway returns, offering our younger pupils the opportunity to study our curriculum in English and Chinese and achieve fluency in both.

 

“Earlier this year, the FoW gave me a renewed sense of what it means to be part of this amazing community. Amongst the many challenges we all faced during the Spring Covid outbreak, it was comforting to see the many ways that FOW members helped support each other, the school staff, and their local communities. From creating food boxes for teachers, to running online fitness classes, and volunteering for antigen distribution, FoW members were everywhere. It felt so good to be part of the FoW, whose members truly look out for one another and the community, going the extra mile.

 

Let's take that spirit and keep it going in this school year packed full of exciting events and activities for our FoW community.”

 

Mrs. Katrina Downer, 

FoW Chair

Despite the tough obstacles our graduating Class of 2022 faced in their last few months as Wellingtonians, they still made some remarkable achievements. Their average International Baccalaureate examination score was 39.1, well above the global average of 31.9. Six earned a score of 43 or higher, and one pupil even achieved a perfect score of 45. After the summer, they will begin their university careers at some of the world’s top-ranked schools, such as Cambridge, Dartmouth, University of the Arts London, Duke and University College London.  Well done!