mission Wellington College welcomes families from all nationalities, offering a curriculum rooted in the very best of British education within the context of an international community. The College embraces the best teaching and learning practices drawn from all over the native English-speaking world and our host country China, thus creating a truly international learning experience for all pupils. Our mission and values at Wellington College International Shanghai are based on the fundamental belief that all pupils can achieve, succeed and thrive – it is the mission of everybody at this College to ensure that we provide every opportunity for this to happen for all of our pupils. In realising this mission, we recognise that, while a pupil’s academic performance is always central, the building of responsibility, respect for others and self-esteem, so vital for success in adulthood, comes equally from participation in the many other areas of school life. Our aim at Wellington is to be the leading international, coeducational, day and boarding, school in China with a reputation centred on academic excellence, internationalism, leadership, responsibility, service to others, outstanding pastoral provision and extra-curricular education. We have created an invigorating, challenging and enjoyable environment at the College, which opens the minds and hearts of our pupils, teachers, parents and all members of our wider community. We provide a transformative experience, equipping pupils with the personal selfdiscipline, integrity, responsibility, leadership and adaptability to face the demands of a rapidly changing world. Amongst our pupils we foster an appreciation and respect for all cultures, and in particular for those of our host country. We ensure that each pupil comes to understand that serving and caring for others provides the highest rewards in life and the greatest likelihood of long-term happiness and fulfilment. ​
welcome We have created here in Shanghai an educational environment for both boarders and day pupils, which offers the very best in schooling for children aged from three years to eighteen years: a school of commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, teamwork and leadership. Perhaps most important of all, we want our pupils to develop a genuine love of learning, leading to a personally-fulfilled, socially-engaged and professionally-successful life. In design and appearance, our world-class facilities reflect the distinctive classical style of our partner school, the highly prestigious Wellington College in the UK. The buildings are set amidst one of the largest and most attractive campuses in the world. Indeed the moment you enter Wellington you will feel that this is something different in global education. When you choose Wellington College, you will enter Shanghai’s most forward-thinking and innovative school. Few schools, anywhere in the world, possess the heritage of the tight-knit Wellington community of schools. The first Chinese Wellington opened its doors in Tianjin in August 2011 and we have established the closest possible links with our sister school just five hours away by rail. Rather further afield, some six thousand miles to the west, is Wellington College in the UK, a school steeped in heritage and tradition, and our erstwhile partner, in a relationship that is already the envy of many other rather less effective partnerships. We share our not-for-profit status and no opportunity is lost to develop further the links between the Wellington Colleges.
The fact that Wellington College in Shanghai looks just like its counterpart in England is a sign of intent. What you get in Wellington UK is what you get here in Shanghai, whether you come as a boarder or a day pupil, or in the pre-prep, prep, or senior school. Wellington is also a royal foundation. The College was originally founded by Queen Victoria in 1859 as the national memorial to Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, Britain’s outstanding military leader in the Napoleonic Wars, and immortalised as the victor at Waterloo in 1815. In recent years Wellington College in the UK has gained a deserved reputation for being at the forefront of educational thinking and innovation, in particular developing a greater all-round approach to education. This means educating a child for life, and developing their ‘intelligence’ in the broadest possible way. All our pupils have ‘multiple’ intelligences, where their ability in each particular intelligence is different. So for each individual we have to adopt a unique blend of learning and teaching to bring out the very best in Wellingtonians.
We at Wellington in Shanghai have adopted the same approach to the challenges of 21stcentury education. We aim to nurture and develop the Eight Aptitudes, or intelligences, that lie within each pupil. They are: Linguistic and Logical; Social and Personal; Cultural and Physical; Moral and Spiritual. For too long schools have concentrated on a narrow range of aptitudes, such as the linguistic and logical, while lessening the importance of the others, where skill and expertise can be demonstrated and developed. Put simply, it is a challenge of “Don’t ask how intelligent your child is. Ask in what way are they intelligent.� Educating children is one of the greatest responsibilities in life, and all of us in the Wellington community, whether in China or the UK, see it as an honour and a privilege. If you would like to learn more about Wellington College, then my door is always open, there will always be the warmest of welcomes here.
David Cook Founding Master, Wellington College International Shanghai
the Eight Aptitudes The Eight Aptitudes, originally conceived by Professor Howard Gardner at Harvard​, provides a forward-thinking framework to learning both within the classroom and outside of it. In identifying eight separate intelligences, the learning process can be expanded from the more traditional logical and linguistic learning into a well-rounded, holistic education. In this way we can understand better an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, so that personal development can guided and stimulated in a fashion unique to that individual.
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The world of logic, reasoning, abstractions and numbers needs no introduction. Mathematics is obviously pivotal, but mastering this aptitude takes the pupils into the realms of science, computing, economics and philosophy, and the acquisition of skills such as recognition, reasoning, investigation and calculation. All of these subjects and talents have real prominence in the Wellington curriculum, none more so than the constantly developing world of information and communication technology.
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What is right? What is wrong? We want all Wellington pupils to make well informed decisions in life. We want them to have appropriate role models, sometimes not easy in the 21st century. We encourage them to learn from the mistakes of the past. We will never forget that we are educating the leaders of the future and we will ensure they are equipped to make the right decisions as adults.
Spirituality can be defined as involving deep, sometimes religious, feelings and beliefs. All Wellington pupils must develop an inner strength, fortified by an appreciation of their own individual positives and development areas. To achieve this, our pupils must become aware of their own environment, the ideas which have shaped modern civilisation and the nature of the world in which they live, all of which they must relate to their own thoughts and ideas.
The creative arts, in all its many disciplines: painting, drawing, sculpting, ceramics, craft and design, dance, drama, music and the wide variety of creative technologies, are available at Wellington. They represent a crucial part of our educational experience and we encourage all our pupils to participate in multiple cultural pursuits, including visiting galleries, museums, plays, and concerts.
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Pre-Prep Our youngest Wellingtonians are encouraged to develop their own individual learning skills in stimulating, colourful and child-friendly surroundings. Pre-Prep runs from Pre-Nursery to Year 2 and is effectively split into two areas: the Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception) and Key Stage One (Years 1 and 2), with each having its own curriculum. In Early Years, the children follow the English Early Years Curriculum. It is a play-based approach, with regular observations forming the main part of assessment. Children also have teacher directed tasks and daily phonics, maths, literacy, and mandarin activities. The transition from Early Years to Key Stage One sees the style of learning develop to more formal lessons where they follow the English National Curriculum as a basis for the core subjects, and the International Primary Curriculum for cross curricular topic work. All children are taught for the majority of the day by a classroom teacher who, as well as teaching many of the principal subjects, will provide the excellent pastoral care for which all the Wellington schools are justifiably renowned. Specialist teachers lead Mandarin, Music, PE and Swimming lessons. Our aim at Wellington is to help every child reach his or her potential through developing a love of learning and an inquiring, creative yet critical mind, which looks considerably beyond what is taught in the classroom.
Prep School As pupils move on from Pre-Prep into the Prep School, the emphasis is on high academic standards coupled with an extensive and varied programme of After School Activities (ASAs). This combination serves as an integral part of the curriculum and draws very much on our Eight Aptitude approach of encouraging all Wellingtonians to fulfil their potential. Our main goal is to prepare our boys and girls for entry into the Senior School. This is achieved through the highly-effective combination of traditional, formal teaching delivered through imaginative and creative approaches, using the most modern classroom practices and incorporating the Eight Aptitude model. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, suitably enhanced to incorporate exciting elements from the International Primary Curriculum and also to reflect the fact that the College is an international school with a multinational pupil body. Starting from Year 5, the pupils will also experience the benefits of high-quality specialist subject teaching in the traditional academic subjects. The introduction of this style of learning reflects best practice, providing the pupils top-quality teaching, as well as sound preparation for the Senior School. This helps develop a sense of independence and responsibility as they work in different classrooms with different teachers. The Wellington curriculum is rigorous and stretching, being designed to meet the needs of each individual by giving a breadth of educational experience and academic depth to prepare them for entering the Senior School.
Senior School In the Senior School our principal objective for all pupils is to inspire curiosity, creativity and compassion. We aim to enrich our pupils’ lives with an enjoyment and understanding of our global scientific, linguistic and cultural heritage, while also empowering them with the knowledge, skills and independence of mind, in order to make them effective and responsible leaders of the future. In Years 10 and 11, pupils work for IGCSE in a wide variety of subjects. Some, such as English, Mathematics and a combination of Sciences are core subjects, while others are optional. This provides our pupils with an average of ten IGCSE choices. This builds on the solid foundation developed during their time in Year 9. In the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) all pupils will study for the IBO Diploma Programme (IBDP), subject to IBO authorisation. This is the world’s premier university entrance qualification. The IBDP entails all sixth formers studying six subjects drawn from six groups, with three taken to the Higher Level. However, the IBDP is much more than a series of academic subjects. The unique features of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service), the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge ensure that pupils are fully aware of their community responsibilities, are encouraged to develop their research skills and to become independent thinkers. The underlying philosophy is that pupils should share an academic experience which emphasises critical thinking, intercultural understanding and an exposure to a variety of viewpoints. Everybody at Wellington College has high expectations of ourselves and our pupils; we insist that working hard, and intelligently, must always be the basis of success. We also know that learning is most rewarding in a community that is lively, co-operative, curious and tolerant. To remain such a community is the ultimate and perpetual challenge for everybody in the Senior School.
enrichment Enrichment at Wellington comes in many forms, whether it is our sports and arts programmes, our commitment to cultural pursuits, or simply the range of clubs and activities we offer on a daily basis. An education here seeks to challenge, inspire and motivate every Wellingtonian.
The Arts The Arts are central to Wellington life: every pupil is involved in our dynamic arts programme, which seeks to inspire their creative imagination and to make the very most of their artistic talent and potential. We aim to give every Wellingtonian a lifelong enjoyment across Drama, Dance, Music, Creative Writing and Art & Design. We offer a wide programme of activities and annual events with opportunities for pupils to perform and showcase their learning and talent.
Drama The College Theatre is the home of Drama at Wellington. With regular performances, the department demonstrates versatility and depth by staging a major musical and a variety of plays, as well as House events, drama competitions, talent shows and pupil-led productions.
Dance We take dance seriously at Wellington as it gives experience of very different disciplines. Our dance clubs include Ballet, Jazz Dance, Contemporary and Physical Theatre – and allow our pupils to explore the whole range of terpsichorean experience.
Art The quality of the pupils’ work is evident throughout the College, whether in corridor displays or exhibitions, the variety and creativity in each piece is exceptional. Our aim is very simple: to get our best practitioners into the top art schools around the world.
Music Music at Wellington is excellent. Whether the interest is classical, rock, jazz, or pop, Wellington provides an enormously diverse and impressive musical programme. We enjoy concerts and recitals throughout the academic year.
Other Arts Creative writing, debating and film-making are deeply embedded in Wellington life. Inspired by Wellington College in the UK, we also have our own pupil-led media company, which gives our pupils the experience of cutting-edge media work, as well as providing the very best in home-grown entertainment.
Sport Sport is an integral part of each pupil’s development, wellbeing and education. It provides a platform to celebrate all that is unique about being a Wellingtonian. By fostering an ‘active life’ philosophy and promoting a lifetime involvement in sport and physical activity, we generate a sporting ethos that puts into action the philosophy of the Eight Aptitudes. Of course, sport is not just about the physical aptitude – it develops the whole person. In that sense, sport at Wellington is a truly transformative experience. Wellington sport is emphatically for all. We seek to inspire both the elite and the novice with a sense of the joy of physical endeavour, with self-respect and with pride in Wellington. We want all our pupils to enjoy their sport, to seek excellence in their field and to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our talented and dedicated coaching teams strive to create the best possible environment for pupils to learn with a judicious mixture of challenge, competitiveness and open communication. In common with Wellington College in the UK, we have established a ‘premier league’ reputation for sport, as one would expect of a school with our facilities. There are many opportunities for our pupils, at all age groups, to represent Wellington in teams across a wide range of competitive sports, as well as participating in a number of different recreational activities.
After School Activities ​Our After School Activities (ASAs) run from Monday to Thursday as part of the school day, they involve an impressive array of activities ranging from African Drumming to Electric Music Production, and from Swimming to Volleyball. With dozens of activities on offer, there is something for every pupil to try. ASAs provide an exciting opportunity for pupils to explore new interests, as well as spend time developing skills. As each activity has a variety of age groups, this time allows for Wellingtonians to connect to other pupils across the College.
Wellington Academy Programme The Wellington Academy Programme is a fantastic opportunity for Wellington College pupils and children from the wider Shanghai community to be taught by coaches and teachers with incredible experience and expertise. The staff, consisting mostly of Wellington teachers, coupled with the standard of the College facilities makes such an ambitious programme possible here. The Academy Programme is separate from the ASA programme and provides a specialised training environment for children who wish to take their skills to a more elite level. Fees and information can be found on our website.
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boarding Life will be rich and fulfilling at Wellington for boarders. Running parallel to academic development, our boarding experience is designed to offer the greatest opportunities possible for pupils to further their ability and interest in sports, music, drama and indeed, all forms of self-expression. The essence of boarding life at Wellington centres on the house and its inclusive nature, where boys and girls of all ages, and staff, are thoroughly involved in their own community. Our boarders develop in an environment that is friendly, stimulating, sociable and structured, helping them to become what we believe is a true Wellingtonian. There is an important sense of routine about boarding life at Wellington, which in itself will help promote that essential self-discipline amongst our pupils. The boarders wake at 07.00 and move to the main school building, where they will be based for the duration of the school day, returning at 16.45 for further prep and various activities. The boarding house has been purpose built to provide the best possible boarding environment. All pupils are accommodated in comfortable and spacious study-bedrooms, with individual desks and ample wardrobe and storage space. We have rooms to accommodate four pupils, two pupils and, for our sixth formers, we have single en-suite rooms. In all cases, boarders will be able to add their own personal touches to make it feel like home. The Boarding Housemaster oversees the running of the house with support from a full team of house tutors to provide care and supervision. Each of these tutors is experienced in the boarding environment and is focused on making our programme the best experience possible for boarders. Most of our boarders go home at weekends, though a few of the older ones will opt to remain at the College, where they benefit from the full support boarding staff, all of whom live on site. The team is truly in loco parentis.
There are various boarding options at Wellington: Full time - These pupils stay with us throughout the term, returning home during all holidays. Weekly - This is our most popular option, with pupils arriving on Sunday evening or Monday morning and returning home on Friday evening. Flexi boarding - These pupils stay for between 1 and 3 nights per week, often to align with their extra-curricular commitments. This option is also a perfect way for our pupils to sample boarding life at the College.
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Our teachers have been involved with producing at BBC Radio, banking in London, casting Hollywood films, directing and acting plays, even cryptography. They have spent years in Florence perfecting their arts, pouring over their PHDs in Molecular Biology, and exploring the world perfecting their culinary skills. We boast teachers who have played football for England, and those who have played cricket for Scotland, two national rugby players, an ex-tennis pro, and even a boxer. From two time Olympic Swimmers to qualified ski coaches and even a trampoline coach! BBC scriptwriters, linguists, mechanical engineers who sung with the London Symphony Chorus, computer programmers, photojournalists, ballerinas, and animal behaviour specialists. They have published various historical works, analysed forgotten scripts and languages, they have even been chased by the odd hippo. From kayaking over 300 km through the heart of Sayan Mountains in Siberia to travelling the globe teaching, learning and exploring, our teachers have achieved unbelievable things, and we have not even mentioned what they do in the classroom!
FOW The Friends of Wellington (FOW) represents our parents, teachers and other members of the Wellington Community, meeting regularly and contributing to making life at the College vibrant, and not just for the pupils. Partaking in, and organising events such as the International Food Fair, Breakfast with Santa and various evening events for parents, the Friends of Wellington is a buzzing network of people living within Shanghai. It is the single best way for parents to connect with each other and discover more of Shanghai together. It also offers the unique experience to socialise with teachers and other members of staff to learn more about the fantastic team we have here at Wellington College in Shanghai.
facilities The campus offers the very best in purpose-built educational facilities for our pupils, incorporating everything required for academic and extra-curricular excellence in 21st-century schooling. The appearance and design of the building are inspired by the distinctive architecture at Wellington College in the UK. The Science laboratories, the Art rooms and the Design Technology suites are designed to encourage, first and foremost, an enjoyment in both practical and theoretical work. They are also capable of creating that extra level of creativity, and ambition, that the great scientists, artists and designers strive for, and, ultimately achieve. At the very heart of the school, geographically and academically, is the College Library. Filled with far more than books, it is a multi-media centre for prep and senior pupils, promoting independent study. For all Wellingtonians, the library is a very real learning resource designed to generate a meaningful interest, indeed love, of reading and research. The Performing Arts Centre caters for our musicians, dancers and thespians, with the dedicated practice rooms, the dance studio, the Black Box and, for major concerts and productions, the 500-seat College Theatre, also the venue for all school assemblies. Sport is another major Wellington priority. Here, the facilities are second to none, with the Sports Hall, three football pitches, a 400-metres Tartan running track, tennis and basketball courts and two swimming pools, including a 25 metres, six-lane competition pool. Few schools in the world are blessed with the resources available at Wellington, all designed to support the wide-ranging extra-curricular activities programme available, both after-school and at the weekends.
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admissions Wellington College encourages applications from girls and boys with a wide range of skills and talents. Admission to the College is subject to a selection process that has been designed with the firm belief that all children have something to offer. Whilst the exact entry procedures vary across the different schools at the College, the admission process generally consists of an age appropriate academic evaluation; an assessment of English proficiency; consideration of past school reports and references; review of extra-curricular achievements; and an interview during which the pupil should be able to demonstrate a desire to attend Wellington and a willingness to participate in College life. We do our upmost to make this process as comfortable as possible. Prior to submitting an application, we do encourage parents and the prospective pupils to visit the College by attending one of our regular Visitors’ Days or campus tours. The College website sets out a great deal of information about what is involved in applying to Wellington and we hope that you find it useful. If you do have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact the Admissions Office. We are always delighted to hear from you.
In line with the Shanghai Education Commission’s (SHMEC) regulations, we do not admit pupils who are citizens of the People’s Republic of China.
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