Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science vs Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou

	H Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science Hangzhou, China	W Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou Hangzhou, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 138,000 - 228,000	Fees / year RMB 190,000 - 260,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 25	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened 2021
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is in Hangzhou's Future Sci‑Tech City (Yuhang District), at No.1 Guowen Road — a newer tech and residential area whose campus is set amid landscaped areas (tea fields and bamboo are referenced on the site). Future Sci‑Tech City is served by Hangzhou metro lines and major roads, so the area has public-transport links to the city; check local metro maps for the nearest station to the campus.	Location Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou is in Daicun (戴村镇), Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou — a semi-rural campus beside Xiannu (Fairy) Lake with hills nearby. The school's address and campus setting are listed on the school site. The campus is described in local and partner profiles as a purpose-built, lakeside site about an hour from central Hangzhou by road.
Stages	Stages The school is organised into four main sections: a bilingual Kindergarten (ages about 3–6), Primary and Junior High (Grades 1–9, roughly ages 7–15) and Senior High (Grades 10–12, ages ~16–18); the site also describes an International School provision covering ages 3–18.	Stages WAS Hangzhou is an all-through school for pupils aged 3–18 (kindergarten through senior school / sixth form). The school programme references EYFS/early years, primary, middle (preparing for IGCSE) and high school offering IGCSE and A-Level pathways.
School type	School type The school is co‑educational and operates a mixed Chinese/international provision (Chinese national curriculum elements integrated with international programmes). Boarding accommodation is available and boarding is a central part of school life from Grade 7 upward.	School type The school is a co-educational day and boarding school for Chinese and international students. The campus offers boarding provision alongside day places and describes a boarding model with resident tutor/house staff living on site.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Pastoral care and a tutor/house system are highlighted as the main routes for supporting students' emotional, social and academic development; the school's pastoral leadership includes staff with experience supporting pupils with special needs. For specific additional‑learning‑needs (SEN) provision or assessments, the admissions team recommends direct contact so the school can describe individual arrangements.	Additional learning support The website emphasises pastoral provision through an “All‑Round Care” system, a house & tutor structure and small tutor groups (each tutor responsible for about 8–10 pupils). The site does not publish a detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy online; parents seeking specific ALN/SEN provision, assessments or external-therapist arrangements should contact the admissions team to discuss individual needs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school was founded through a partnership between Dipont Education, China's RDFZ Group and King's College School, Wimbledon (UK), so it has both Chinese and British institutional links.	Country affiliation WAS Hangzhou is part of the Wycombe Abbey Schools group and operates under the Wycombe Abbey International partnership (a UK-origin school group).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school does not present a religious affiliation on its website; its published materials describe a secular, bilingual/international educational programme.	Religious affiliation The school website does not state a religious affiliation for the Hangzhou campus; there is no religious character listed in the public school pages.
School day structure	School day structure The daily timetable differs by section (kindergarten, primary/junior, senior) and teaching is organised around those sections with bilingual/co‑taught lessons described for early years and primary. The website does not publish a single, fixed start‑and‑finish time for all sections; parents should request the exact daily schedule for the relevant age group from admissions.	School day structure The boarding page gives an example day for middle-school boarders with timetabled activity from about 08:00 to 22:00 (classes, evening study and activities) to reflect the boarding routine. The school does not publish a single, public day schedule for all age groups on its website, so for precise start/end times and day-student timetables you should request the current daily timetable from admissions.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school has operated dedicated school‑bus routes (a news post noted eight routes when they were introduced) and has previously described careful route and safety planning; however the website does not list current routes or the carrier. Parents should contact admissions for up‑to‑date route maps, pickup points, seat availability and any transport fees.	Bus service details The school website does not list a regular daily school-bus schedule or provider. An external article about the school noted a weekly social bus into Hangzhou for staff/families; for details about daily student transport, routes, pick-up points, pricing or private-provider arrangements contact the admissions office (listed on the school site).
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - The school's published admissions material shows no separate non‑refundable application or registration fee for entry; registration/application fee is listed as "none" in the school's admissions summary. Tuition fees by year group (detailed) - Bilingual /义务教育 (listed per semester): - Primary (elementary): RMB 78,000 per semester (RMB 156,000 per year). - Junior middle (初中): RMB 88,000 per semester (RMB 176,000 per year). - KCS / 肯思外籍人员子女学校 (listed per year): - Kindergarten: RMB 138,000 per year. - Primary (外籍小学): RMB 188,000 per year. - Junior middle (外籍初中): RMB 208,000 per year. - High school (外籍高中 / A‑Level): RMB 228,000 per year. Billing schedule and payment terms - For the bilingual/义务教育 track the school publishes fees on a per‑semester basis (the posted figures are semester amounts). For the external/外籍人员子女 programme the school publishes annual tuition figures. The school's formal fee documents and admissions brochure present fees in those units. Boarding fees (where applicable) - For the义务教育 boarding options: RMB 6,300 per semester for 5‑day boarding and RMB 9,450 per semester for 7‑day boarding (equivalent to RMB 12,600 or RMB 18,900 per year respectively). - For the外籍人员子女 school, published materials indicate boarding is available from Grade 7 up (example: four‑person room fees reported at about RMB 12,600 per year in school summaries). Other costs and typical extras - Uniforms: full‑set uniform costs are published in school summaries in the range of about RMB 4,079–5,009. - Meals and daily catering: reported meal costs vary by age/choice; published ranges used in school summaries are approximately RMB 28–80 per meal/day depending on year and service. Additional items (textbooks, exam fees, specific international examination fees, co‑curricular activity fees, transport) are charged separately. Refund information - The school's publicly posted admissions pages and the downloadable fee/招生 materials do not publish a detailed, line‑by‑line refund policy in the admissions summary; specific refund or cancellation terms are not listed in those public fee statements. Fee payment options - The publicly posted admissions pages and fee brochure list fees and billing units but do not specify detailed payment channels (e.g., exact bank account, online payment, card acceptance) within the admissions summary; payment channels are handled via the school's admissions/payment portal and official fee documentation.	Fee details Application / registration fee - No publicly posted, fixed application or registration fee amount was found on the school's public pages. Tuition fees — annual and per-term (by year group) - The most detailed public breakdown located from independent school directories (past published / ‘‘previous year'' figures) shows: - Kindergarten / Early Years: RMB 224,500 per year (RMB 112,250 per term). - Primary (Years 1–6): RMB 190,000 per year (RMB 95,000 per term). - Lower secondary / Middle school (Years 7–9): RMB 220,000 per year (RMB 110,000 per term). - Upper secondary / High school (A‑Level years): RMB 260,000 per year (RMB 130,000 per term). Boarding fees (where applicable) - Published past-year figures from school-directory listings indicate annual boarding charges as follows: - Primary boarding: RMB 40,000 per year (RMB 20,000 per term). - Middle / lower secondary boarding: RMB 50,000 per year (RMB 25,000 per term). - The school operates a formal boarding system; boarding provision is an established part of school life. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes a school calendar but a public, itemised billing schedule and explicit payment deadlines or installment policy were not posted on the publicly accessible pages reviewed. Fees in the directories above are shown as yearly amounts and corresponding per‑term splits, implying termly billing is used in practice, but exact invoice dates, deposit requirements and late-payment penalties were not publicly available. Other costs and extras - Other typical costs referenced by third‑party listings include meals, uniforms, activity or enrichment fees and occasional excursion charges; specific public line‑item amounts for these extras were not found. Scholarship and fee‑remission programmes are advertised for eligible students (including multi‑level scholarships for A‑level entrants). Refunds and fee‑change policy - No publicly posted, detailed refund policy or formal fee‑change timetable was located on the school's public pages during the review. Payment methods - Specific payment channels (bank transfer, credit card, Alipay/WeChat, etc.) and bank details were not published in the public pages and directories consulted. Summary of findings and limitations - Available public information gives reliable past / directory figures for annual tuition and term splits and for boarding charges (listed above). The school's own public pages describe boarding and publish the academic calendar but do not present a full, itemised fee schedule, formal billing timetable, explicit application fee amount, payment channels or refund policy in the publicly accessible material reviewed. The tuition and boarding amounts above are drawn from independent school-directory summaries and aggregated market listings.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements Boarding follows an international model with boarding houses fully integrated into school life. A mix of local and expatriate staff provides supervision and pastoral support; new boarders are paired with existing boarders to help them settle, and bedrooms are allocated by age with rotating roommates to avoid isolation. Housemasters and housemistresses are Chinese-speaking and can be contacted by email or phone; the boarding staff maintain open dialogue with parents when issues arise.	Boarding arrangements Boarding is provided. A boarding system mirrors leading overseas models, with house parents and tutors living together with pupils in their houses. The '24/7' boarding life includes a full campus schedule, and staff live on campus to support pupils.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options The dining program provides safe and nutritionally rich meals. Weekly meal plans are published for kindergarten through high school to show menus and ingredients.	Food options Dining offers a fusion of eastern and western cuisines served by leading global dining brands ISS, with curated nutrition.
House system	House system The house system is the pastoral hub of the school. It fosters a cohesive, English-speaking community where international and Chinese pupils meet regularly and participate in house activities. It delivers pastoral care, builds house spirit, and connects to co-curricular events with balanced emphasis on sport, service, culture and academics.	House system The school uses a house and tutor system. Each pupil is part of a house and a tutor group. The tutor is responsible for the pupil's all-round development. The house system fosters leadership, teamwork and a sense of competition.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science was founded through a partnership among RDFZ King's Hangzhou, The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, and King's College School, Wimbledon. It operates within the Dipont Education network as a Dipont Education Independent school.	Governance and ownership The school is led by an Executive Headmaster.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science operates a bilingual model: it delivers the Chinese National Curriculum integrated with international methodology for Grades 1–9 and a parallel International School that follows the English National Curriculum in primary and Key Stage 3. Kindergarten (ages 3–6) is an activities-based bilingual programme organised around seven curriculum strands (communication, physical, social-emotional, science, mathematics, cultural studies and creative arts) to prepare children for Grade 1. In the international secondary pathway, pupils choose Cambridge IGCSE subjects from Year/Grade 10 (compulsory English, Mandarin and mathematics plus sciences, humanities and an aesthetic) and then progress to Cambridge International AS and A‑level courses in the sixth form/Grades 11–12. Chinese‑stream students complete the compulsory Chinese curriculum through Grade 9 and may transfer into the International Curriculum Centre, where targeted English development supports access to CIE A‑levels. Across all stages the school uses mixed teams of Chinese and international teachers, increasing specialist subject teaching from upper elementary and using project‑based, co‑teaching and co‑curricular/pastoral programmes to support student development.	Curriculum details Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou provides continuous 15‑year education for ages 3–18 across kindergarten, primary, middle and senior school stages. Kindergarten combines the EYFS early‑years framework with China's “3–6‑year‑old Learning and Development Guidelines” and a forest‑school programme. The primary phase follows the national (nine‑year) curriculum extended with bilingual (Chinese‑English) instruction and taught subjects including Chinese, English, mathematics, science, global issues, Chinese literature, computer science, music, art, physical education and personal health/safety. In middle school the school increases English‑medium teaching and uses inquiry‑based, project and practice‑led approaches to prepare students for international qualifications. Senior students study IGCSE in the lower senior years and progress to A‑Level courses in the final two years as the school's chosen international qualifications for university preparation.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school's Pastoral Care page states that pastoral care supports pupils' emotional, social and academic development and that tutors (both international and Chinese) provide daily points of personal contact for every student. It describes a tutor system, a house system and boarding pastoral support (heads of house, year leaders and tutors) as the main pastoral structures. The Approach to Learning page lists pastoral work alongside academic and co‑curricular systems as core to pupil development. The co‑curricular programme and inter‑house activities are described as ways to build relationships and a sense of belonging across the school.	Social & emotional learning Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou describes a school-wide “all‑round care” and whole‑person education approach that aims to develop pupils' social, emotional and character skills through project‑based, cooperative and extracurricular activities. The school operates a House & Tutor system: each pupil is assigned to a house and a tutor, and tutors are described as responsible for the pupil's all‑round development; the site states tutors typically care for about 8–10 students in a tutor group. The school also emphasises living‑on‑campus pastoral support (teachers and house staff live on site and work closely with pupils) to provide continuous mentor contact. These arrangements and the “education beyond the classroom” approach are presented on the school's All‑Round Care, House & Tutor and Boarding pages.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) support on its website. A search of the school site and the academic/pastoral pages does not reveal a dedicated 'SEN' or 'Learning Support' page or published description of specific SEN provision. For families with specific SEN queries the school's admissions contact details are provided on the site for direct enquiry.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public website does not publish a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) or detailed learning‑support policy. The Academic Curriculum and Development Curriculum pages describe differentiated and personalised learning pathways and regular assessment, but they do not specify which types of SEN the school can support, nor do they present a named SEN team or formal SEN policy. Because the website does not provide a clear SEN policy or explicit learning‑support provision, that information is not publicly disclosed on the school's site. If you would like, I can contact the school's admissions address listed on the site to request clarification.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school's published information shows bilingual provision in early years and elementary classes: kindergarten and lower grades operate with paired Chinese and international teachers to develop both English and Chinese language skills. The International School section states that IGCSE pupils take 'English as a first or second language' and that all students study Mandarin at an appropriate level. The site also notes a substantial proportion of English‑speaking foreign faculty, which the school presents as part of its bilingual/international staffing model. The website does not, however, describe a separate targeted EAL programme or named EAL specialists in a dedicated page.	English as an additional language The school states it provides an immersive English environment with a high proportion of international teachers and small‑class, differentiated teaching; its Academic Curriculum notes bilingual/immersive language approaches and regular assessment of English skills. Summer‑school and English‑academy pages specifically describe immersive language provision and tiered (split‑level) English instruction designed for non‑native speakers, including differentiated pathways and all‑day immersion in summer programmes. The website therefore describes general EAL support through immersion, small classes and layered teaching, but it does not present a separate EAL policy document or a named EAL team.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The Pastoral Care page emphasises that 'happy, healthy pupils are far more likely to do well' and describes tutors and the pastoral team as the primary support for pupils' emotional and social development. The Boarding Life page states that looking after students' emotional and mental health is central to good pastoral care and describes regular tutor contact and residential staff support for boarders. The school's senior‑leadership listings include a Head of Pastoral Care (named) and the Vice Principal's biography references involvement in creating a multi‑year counselling programme within Dipont centres, indicating leadership experience in counselling provision. The site does not publish a standalone mental‑health policy or a public list of in‑school counselling staff on its public pages.	Mental wellbeing The school frames mental‑wellbeing as part of its all‑round care: its All‑Round Care page explicitly lists attention to pupils' physical and mental health within the holistic education approach. The summer‑school and campus life pages state the school has a psychological counselling room and a 24‑hour nursing team on site, and describe structured extra‑curricular and boarding routines intended to support pupils' resilience and social development. Pastoral support is also delivered through the House & Tutor system and boarding staff who live with students, enabling ongoing observation and support.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The Pastoral Care page states that the school has 'robust safeguarding policies and procedures' and that pastoral care permeates all aspects of school life, with every member of staff taking part in the programme. The site names pastoral structures responsible for student welfare: tutors, heads of house, year leaders, the boarding team and a Head of Pastoral Care. The school presents safeguarding as integral to its pastoral approach but does not publish a full safeguarding or child‑protection policy document on the public site. For explicit policy text or named safeguarding officer details the site directs enquiries via the school's contact information.	Safeguarding The school's site describes several safety and safeguarding measures: a round‑the‑clock nursing team, a security office, access‑control systems and 24‑hour security patrols, and states that all teachers complete campus security training. Boarding arrangements (house parents and tutors living with pupils) and an Open Door policy for senior leaders are presented as elements of pastoral oversight and day‑to‑day supervision. The website does not publish a separate downloadable child‑protection or safeguarding policy page, so further policy details would need to be requested directly from the school if required.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The campus is located in Future Sci-Tech City in the Yuhang District of Hangzhou, designed to integrate local scenery and culture. It is a safe, forward-thinking international campus with a range of state-of-the-art facilities. The school features a multi-purpose auditorium, a sports complex, a 50-metre Olympic-size indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and boarding facilities. Classrooms have interactive whiteboards, laboratories for all relevant subjects and learning needs, and libraries; an indoor multisport complex includes basketball and volleyball courts. The performing arts auditorium is equipped with advanced sound and lighting and can host audiences of up to 780, and a PM2.5 ventilation system maintains air quality. Boarding accommodation includes rooms for two or four students and common rooms.	Facilities overview The campus sits beside Fairy Lake in Dacun Town, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, blending natural surroundings with modern architectural design. It covers over 200 mu with a built area of about 84,055 square meters and serves kindergarten through high school, with boarding for up to 960 students. Main facilities include subject classrooms, multimedia classrooms, laboratories, libraries, a theatre, a music and arts center, and a sports center. The Music and Arts Center includes a theatre and a black box theatre overlooking the lake; the library is connected to the dining hall and there are separate libraries for primary and secondary students; the campus includes a 25-meter six-lane pool, a two-storey sports hall, basketball and tennis courts, a 400-meter track, a football pitch, a dance studio, and a gym. Outdoor nature exploration and experiential education are emphasized, with Fairy Lake to the south, nearby hiking trails, a lakeside path, and the kindergarten area on the west side with a colorful exterior.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The campus includes an Olympic-size 50-metre indoor swimming pool and a 400-metre Athletics track with floodlights. It has an indoor multisport complex with basketball and volleyball courts and a fitness centre. There are two floodlit tennis courts available for training and matches.	Sports facilities Main sports facilities include a 25-meter six-lane swimming pool, a double-storey sports hall, basketball courts, tennis courts, a 400-meter athletics track, a football pitch, a dance studio, and a gym.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards. Laboratories exist for all relevant subjects and learning needs. Libraries support study and research. The campus serves programmes across Kindergarten to Senior High, serving ages 2 to 18.	Academic facilities Main academic facilities include subject classrooms, multimedia classrooms, and laboratories. There are separate primary and secondary libraries to support different age groups and English proficiency. A theatre and a music and arts center support arts-integrated learning, and a sports center supports physical education.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The co-curricular programme includes performing arts (music, drama and dance) with timetabled lessons, clubs and house competitions. All pupils participate in weekly sporting activities, with additional training for those representing the school. A service programme teaches pupils to support others and benefit society. Academic extension activities provide challenges beyond the core curriculum. The STEAM programme nurtures creativity, problem-solving and interdisciplinary thinking through hands-on projects in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.	Extra curricular facilities Outdoor nature exploration and experiential education are emphasized, leveraging the campus location by Fairy Lake and nearby trails. The Music and Arts Center, which includes theatres and a dance studio, supports co-curricular arts activities, and the available sports facilities enable a range of physical education and activity programs.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The school was established through a cooperative partnership involving The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ), King's College School, Wimbledon, and Dipont Education, with local government support noted in its founding materials. It opened in September 2018 under the name RDFZ King's College School Hangzhou. In response to national regulations on private school naming, the school's name was officially changed to Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science in August 2022. Dipont Education remains involved in school management and operational support under the cooperative school-running model.	History Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou (WASHZ) opened to pupils in September 2021 and is one of several schools established by the Wycombe Abbey / WA Education (威雅教育) group in China. The project was developed in partnership with Wycombe Abbey Schools International and announced following a ground‑breaking ceremony in 2018; the campus was brought into operation amid the challenges of the COVID period. The school is operated under the Wycombe Abbey Education Group (威雅教育集团) umbrella and draws on international advisory and leadership input from the Wycombe Abbey network. Leadership changes and the transition of the founding executive head to a group role have been announced publicly by the school.
Community	Community The campus is bilingual and multicultural, staffed by a mix of local and international teachers (the site reports roughly 270 faculty with a high ratio of Chinese to foreign teachers). The school publishes a regular programme of cultural and community events — examples on the site include Mid‑Autumn Festival celebrations, an annual musical (for example a December production of Aladdin), Model United Nations participation and an International Friendship Day — alongside scheduled open days and admissions info sessions. Boarding provision, a wide co‑curricular offer (sports, performing arts and clubs) and regular pastoral activities are described as central to student life and community cohesion.	Community WASHZ describes a mixed day‑and‑boarding community in which many teachers live on campus alongside students, which the school says supports close pastoral care and a residential house/tutor system. The school runs large community events that bring families together — for example, AbbeyFest (a campus music and community market day) that drew hundreds of families and dozens of student performances. Sport and extracurricular programmes are active parts of campus life; the school's teams and coaches have hosted visiting squads and national‑level trainers, reflecting an outward‑facing activity programme.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Parental involvement at the school is organised around meetings, workshops and class parent committees rather than a single, prominently labelled international-style PTA. The website lists parent-focused activities such as info sessions and a “Parents Academy” (家长学院) offering workshops for families on topics like developing children's autonomy. Parents serve as volunteers at large events (the school describes a parent support group helping with catering, site preparation and supervision at International Friendship Day). Reports on the site also show parent committee members (家委) working with teachers on visits and projects — for example a joint visit of around 20 parent representatives and staff to a local university. Open days, admissions briefings and university visitor events further create structured opportunities for parent–school interaction; these are coordinated by the school and by class-level parent groups.	Parent teacher association The school website does not publish a separate, detailed Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) page; information about parent engagement is shown through community pages and news items rather than a formal PTA description. In practice parents participate in whole‑school events such as AbbeyFest (market booths, family performances) and attend school talks and speaker programmes (for example the Abbey Talk series), which the school highlights as forums for family engagement. The summer school and other family‑facing activities also provide regular opportunities for parent involvement. If you need the formal constitution, committee membership or contact details for a parents' committee, the school's admissions/contact team can provide the most up‑to‑date information.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school operates as an independent international school in Hangzhou with a bilingual approach that combines international and Chinese education. It offers a four-section structure (Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High, Senior High, and an International School) under a shared educational approach, supporting Chinese and expatriate students aged roughly 2–18. The faculty includes a substantial mix of Chinese and foreign teachers, with many holding long-tea years of experience and several from English-speaking countries.	Academic & intellectual The school provides nine-year compulsory education based on the National Curriculum, with WyA school-based curriculum extensions. It emphasizes student-centered learning, integrating process experiences with knowledge to develop both understanding and capabilities. In the upper grades, the school offers internationally oriented pathways, including IGCSE and A Level curricula, supported by small-class teaching and modern instructional methods. The overall aims are to cultivate academic excellence within a framework that also reinforces Chinese cultural roots and global awareness.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative The WyA Excellence Curriculum centers on science, the arts, fine arts, music, and sport, delivered through a distinctive set of programs. The school combines a core national curriculum with WyA school-based and extended courses, all taught in small classes to ensure depth of engagement. The program connects learning across early years through high school, including opportunities in visual arts, music, and drama as part of a broad creative culture.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The school maintains a multicultural and bilingual environment that enables students to be confident in two languages and to develop a global outlook. The International Secondary School follows the English National Curriculum with Mandarin, and students study Chinese to a level appropriate for their ability.	Cultural & language The school provides an immersive English-language environment with a high proportion of international and bilingual teaching staff. Chinese and Western educational elements are integrated, guiding students to develop from a strong cultural foundation toward a global outlook. Teachers from both Chinese and international backgrounds contribute as subject teachers, extracurricular coaches, and mentors to support student development.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies The campus supports a range of extracurricular activities in sports, performing arts, and creative disciplines, complemented by well-equipped facilities such as a sports complex, basketball hall, theatre, science laboratories, and a swimming pool. These resources enable students to pursue practical interests beyond the classroom. The program emphasizes participation in clubs and activities that complement academic study and personal growth.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The extra-curricular program includes globally recognized activities such as Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions, Model United Nations, math competitions, and the World Scholar's Cup. These experiences provide avenues for teamwork, leadership, and engagement with real-world challenges. Participation in international competitions and collaborative projects extends learning beyond classroom boundaries.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional From enrollment, each student has a personal mentor. Mentors are teachers who oversee the student's holistic growth, helping develop leadership, teamwork, and a competitive mindset. The mentor system is designed to foster sustained guidance, academic development, and ethical leadership throughout the student's school career.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school operates a boarding education system where students live on campus, with teachers and staff in residence. Most teachers live in the same building as students, providing 24/7 support and guidance. This integrated living arrangement aims to cultivate independence, self-discipline, social skills, and a sense of community among students.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Chinese and English are the core languages taught. The compulsory Chinese curriculum is integrated with a bilingual academic, co-curricular and pastoral context, with a view toward international qualifications. A large portion of the teaching staff are English speakers from around the world, and 70% of foreign teachers come from English‑speaking countries.	Language provision Languages taught are Chinese and English. The school operates as a bilingual environment with English immersion in middle school and emphasis on English language competence in assessments. Primary School includes daily English reading classes and Chinese reading classes weekly to develop bilingual proficiency. The language of instruction is bilingual, with a blended Chinese and English curriculum.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school operates a bilingual Chinese–English education across all sections (Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High, Senior High, International School). Instruction, co-curricular activities, and pastoral care occur in both languages, supporting two-language proficiency from age 2 through 18.	Bilingual teaching The school will be a bilingual environment, embracing a blended Chinese and English curriculum across the school from kindergarten to high school. Pupils master Chinese and English and develop an appreciation for different cultures. The curriculum combines the nine-year Chinese national curriculum for core subjects with the Wycombe Abbey Schools Development Curriculum and Super Curriculum. The school provides a 15-year educational journey for pupils aged 3 to 18.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs In middle school, the proportion of English immersion courses will be increased. There is immersive bilingual teaching and cross-disciplinary learning. The high school offers IGCSE and A-Level courses. The program aims to prepare pupils for senior high school and world-class universities.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards The school website does not show any awards that were explicitly given to the institution itself in the last five years (January 1, 2021–January 1, 2026). The site's news posts in that period primarily report student achievements, admissions offers and programme/activity news rather than institutional awards. Examples: a site post that summarises students' competition awards and another that lists university offers; these posts focus on student results rather than awards given to the school as an organisation.	Awards Based only on information published on the school's website, there are no separate, clearly listed school-level "awards" in the past five years apart from the COBIS Patron's Accreditation (which the site presents as an accreditation/recognition). The website does record several student-level awards (for example, COBIS Student Achievement Awards and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards), but those were awarded to individual pupils rather than to the school and so are not included here per your request. If you would like, I can (a) extract the exact web pages and dates where COBIS Patron's Accreditation and the other items are mentioned, or (b) search outside the school website for additional external recognitions and inspection reports (if any).
Accreditations	Accreditations - The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ): A leading Chinese public high school and one of the school's founding partners; RDFZ is described on the site as an academic partner that contributes educational expertise, but this is a partnership affiliation rather than an institutional accreditation. - King's College School, Wimbledon (KCS): A UK independent school listed on the site as a founding partner that provides pedagogic influence and partnership support; again, this is a partnership relationship and not the same as formal accreditation by an international accreditation body. - Dipont Education: An education group that helps establish and operate international schools in China; the site identifies Dipont as a partner involved in school management and curriculum localisation rather than an external accreditor.	Accreditations 1) COBIS membership and Patron's Accreditation — The school's website states that Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and has achieved COBIS Patron's Accreditation; this is a school-level external quality recognition used by British-style international schools to indicate adherence to COBIS standards. 2) Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel (IGCSE / A‑Level) — The site reports that pupils sit Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A‑Level examinations; this indicates the school delivers courses that lead to those widely recognised UK examination qualifications and works with those awarding bodies. 3) Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) — The school lists the Duke of Edinburgh's Award among its extracurricular opportunities; the DofE is an internationally recognised youth development programme that schools run under licence or partnership with the award body. 4) Trinity Certified Young Performers (Trinity College performance certification offered in summer programme) — The summer-school programme page lists a "Trinity Certified Young Performers" course, indicating the school runs a recognised performing-arts certification pathway associated with Trinity College London qualifications. 5) Chinese internet registration (ICP) — The site footer shows the school's ICP filing number (浙ICP备2021034985号), which is the required internet content provider registration for Chinese websites (a legal/administrative registration rather than an educational accreditation).
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Check grade availability and eligibility. Before you apply, confirm which year groups are open to Chinese and international students — the school's admissions page lists accepted grades for 2024–2025 (for example: Chinese students — all kindergarten levels, Grade 1, Grades 4–6, Grade 7 and Grade 10; international students — all kindergarten levels, Grades 1–11). Note that some places (especially for compulsory education years) are subject to local district rules, so confirm your child's eligibility if you rely on household registration (hukou) or a residence permit. 2. Prepare supporting documents and residency proof. The school's 2023 admission brochure describes the types of residency documentation used for local admissions (house purchase/property certificate, Yuhang district household registration, or a valid Zhejiang residence permit) and specific birth-date windows for kindergarten/Grade 1 cohorts; parents should have originals and certified copies ready for verification. If your child is transferring from another school, be prepared to provide previous school reports and any records required by the Admissions Office. Because district rules and required documents can change from year to year, check current requirements with Admissions before you submit materials. 3. Submit the online application. Applications are submitted through the school's online application portal (the site links to the Dipont application system); complete the online form and upload the requested documents (the portal will indicate what is needed). Save the application reference number and keep copies of what you upload — the Admissions team will use the portal to arrange the next steps. If you have trouble with the portal, use the admissions contact details on the school website to request support. 4. Assessment and verification stage. After the school receives a completed application and supporting documents, the Admissions Department arranges assessments and any on-site verification (the website notes that assessments will be arranged upon receipt of required documents). For compulsory-education years there are scheduled online registration and verification windows (the 2023 brochure shows specific registration and verification dates as examples), so expect time-bound steps in that process and confirm the current year's timeline with the school. Assessments commonly include age-appropriate academic checks and an interview/meet-and-greet, but check with Admissions for the exact assessment format for your child's year group. 5. Notification of results and offer. The school states it will communicate admissions decisions to parents once evaluations are complete; follow the instructions in the offer letter for next steps. Offers typically include information about tuition, payment deadlines, and any deposits or acceptance confirmations required — if the offer does not specify these, contact Admissions immediately to clarify the payment schedule and required paperwork. Keep copies of the offer and all payment receipts for your records. 6. Fees, payment and enrollment formalities. The public admissions page lists annual tuition banding (examples shown on the site: Kindergarten RMB138,000; Primary RMB188,000; Middle School RMB208,000; High School RMB228,000), and the 2023 brochure gives per-semester figures for certain years (for example, primary RMB78,000/semester; junior high RMB88,000/semester). Because fee schedules and payment terms can change, treat the website figures as indicative and confirm the current year's fees, payment deadlines, and refund/cancellation policy with Admissions before making any transfer. Use the contact details provided by the school to request the formal fee schedule and a copy of the enrolment contract. 7. Final enrolment, portals and onboarding. Once you accept an offer, follow the school's instructions for completing enrolment (medical forms, student data, boarding allocation if applicable) and for accessing parent/student portals (the site lists portals such as ManageBac and the school Engage/administration portals). If you plan for boarding, ask specifically about rooming arrangements, boarding fees, and pastoral care routines; if you plan for day attendance, confirm bus routes or drop-off procedures. If any step or document is unclear, use the Admissions email and phone numbers listed on the site to request step-by-step guidance.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus visit — Contact admissions to start. Parents typically begin by booking a campus tour or an admissions consultation using the school's online booking form; the site explicitly invites families to "预约入学评估和面谈" (book an admissions assessment and interview). During this stage ask for the most recent admissions calendar, the current fee schedule, and a written list of required documents (proof of residence, birth certificate, current school reports), because the school's website notes booking, assessments and interviews are handled by the admissions office. 2. Confirm the correct entry pathway and eligibility. The school publishes different pathways: for example, the 2024招生简章 shows primary (Year 1) places and junior (Year 7) places with explicit eligibility windows (Year 1: children born between 1 Sep 2017 and 31 Aug 2018; Year 7: completed elementary education in 2024 and meeting district requirements). Parents should check whether their child must apply through the local municipal admissions system (district registration rules apply) or through the school's internal assessment route for other year groups. 3. Register in the correct system and on time. For Year 1 and Year 7 in 2024 the school's published schedule required parents to register on the municipal online system (selecting “杭州市萧山区威雅实验学校”) within the posted application windows, then participate in the municipal computerized allocation (电脑派位) and any municipal supplemental rounds (补招). If you are applying for those grades, be prepared to follow the city/district timetable and to select the school exactly as instructed; missing the municipal window generally means waiting for the补招 (supplemental) round. (The example dates on the school page are for 2024—confirm the current-year timetable with admissions). 4. Understand allocation, supplemental recruitment and capacity. The 2024招生简章 lists planned intake numbers (e.g., new Year 1: 4 classes, up to 24 students per class; new Year 7: 4 classes, up to 24 students per class — total 96 places for each listed entry), and it specifies that admission for those grades is effected through the municipal computerized allocation process and subsequent补招 rounds. That means for these entry points the school does not make independent first-round discretionary offers in place of the municipal allocation; instead parents should follow the municipal procedures and monitor补招 if not allocated. 5. Assessment, interview and documents for non‑municipal/insertions/older grades. For transfer students, international‑division applicants or applicants to grades outside the municipal allocation cycles, the school asks families to book an "入学评估和面谈" (admissions assessment and interview) via the admissions booking link; the website explicitly invites families to schedule these assessments. Expect the school to request recent school reports, identification documents, and to run academic and/or English assessments and an interview—timing and content vary by grade, so request the assessment brief in writing from admissions. 6. Offers, deposits and final enrolment paperwork. The school's public information states that fees are set according to the local price authority ("按照物价部门核定标准执行"), so ask admissions for the current fee schedule, deposit/placement‑fee amounts, payment deadlines and the refund policy before accepting an offer. After an offer is accepted you will normally complete formal enrolment paperwork, pay any required deposit or tuition first installment, and provide original documents (household registration/residence documents where applicable); confirm all deadlines and required originals with the admissions office.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school's public pages do not present a dedicated, published scholarship programme for incoming students at the Hangzhou campus. The site does report students receiving sizeable scholarships from external universities at graduation (news posts note aggregate university scholarship amounts received by graduates), but that is different from an internal school scholarship policy. Dipont group schools in other cities have explicit internal scholarship schemes (for example, the Wuxi Dipont admissions pages describe scholarships available for G3+ and other merit awards), which shows that scholarship practice can vary by campus — however, Hangzhou's site does not currently list specific internal scholarships or a formal application process. If you are interested in merit or financial-award opportunities at Hangzhou Dipont, ask Admissions directly (admissions@rkcshz.cn or the phone numbers on the website) for the most up-to-date information and for eligibility criteria, deadlines, and whether any need-based or performance-based awards are available in the forthcoming intake.	Scholarships The school publishes a named scholarship: the "杭州威雅卓越奖学金项目" which is open to students in Grades 9–12. The scholarship page states successful applicants can receive a full tuition remission (described on the page as "学费的全额减免, 高达100万元"), and it provides an online application link for the scheme. The page does not publish a detailed rubric or selection criteria on the public page, so families should use the scholarship application link and contact admissions to request the full terms, selection criteria, application deadlines and whether the award is a one‑off or renewable year‑to‑year. Given the level of the award, expect the process to be competitive; confirm eligibility, documentation requirements (transcripts, references, test scores) and how the scholarship interacts with other discounts or subsidies directly with the school.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school's public admissions pages do not use the word “waitlist,” but the 2023 admissions brochure describes participation in the district's computer-based allocation and supplementary-enrolment procedures for private schools (for example: online registration for supplementary enrollment and computer-based allocation steps are shown for primary and junior-high entry). This indicates that for some year groups the school works within district allocation systems and may have a process for supplementary intake when initial places are full, rather than a separate open-ended waitlist. For international or independent places (outside the district allocation windows) the Admissions Office handles offers directly; the website does not publish a formal waitlist policy for those cases, so families who want to know whether the school will hold a place or run a wait pool should contact Admissions and ask how vacancies are handled for the cohort of interest.	Waitlist The school's public admissions material does not describe a standalone school‑managed waiting list. For the primary and junior entry points described in the school's 2024招生简章, admission is handled through the municipal online registration and computerized allocation process (电脑派位) with subsequent supplemental rounds (补招); parents who are not allocated in the main round are advised to register for补招 rounds as instructed by the district. For other entry points (mid‑year transfers, international pathway or upper grades), the website asks parents to book an admissions assessment and interview—if a place is not immediately available the school does not publish a formal waitlist policy on the website, so parents should ask admissions whether the school will keep the child in a candidate pool or offer rolling admissions for the requested year/term. In short: official municipal allocation and补招 govern Year 1/Year 7 intake; for other years contact admissions for the current practice on candidate pools or waiting lists.
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