Olive Tree International Academy vs Wellington College International Hangzhou

	O Olive Tree International Academy Hangzhou, China	W Wellington College International Hangzhou Hangzhou, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 120,000 - 180,000	Fees / year RMB 94,110 - 335,950
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 330
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2017	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Olive Tree International Academy is in Linping District, Hangzhou — address: No.136 Xincheng Road, Nanyuan Street. It is under 10 minutes' walk from Metro Line 9 (Nanyuan Station Exit D) and about one metro stop from Linping South high‑speed railway station; driving to Hangzhou East station takes roughly 25 minutes and many central districts are within a 30‑minute drive.	Location Wellington College International Hangzhou is on Xue Zhi Road in Xiaoshan District (2399 Xue Zhi Road). The campus is a short walk from Zhixing Road metro station (Line 19) and is within easy drive of Xiaoshan International Airport and Hangzhou's main railway stations; the school's website notes journey times such as <10 minutes to the airport and about 30 minutes to West Lake.
Stages	Stages The school runs Primary, Middle and High School divisions and presents itself as an IB world school at primary/middle levels while offering senior pathways that include A‑level and AP directions. This covers roughly an age range of primary through Grade 12.	Stages The school is organised into Primary (Years 1–6), Senior (Years 7–11, with Years 10–11 following IGCSE courses) and a Sixth Form for post-16 study (A Levels). The published age map and FAQs show admissions from Year 1 upward while the Senior/Sixth Form provision is being phased in as the school grows.
School type	School type The school is co‑educational and is listed by Round Square as a day and boarding school for ages about 6–18. The website describes full‑time primary, junior and senior high provision on the Hangzhou campus.	School type Wellington Hangzhou is co‑educational. The campus operates primarily as a day school; recent school materials and news also refer to a growing boarding provision (boarding houses such as “Ming House” are mentioned), so boarding places are available to some pupils.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school's primary‑level pages note relatively small classes (no more than ~25 students) with two class tutors, and they emphasise personalised and holistic education; however, the website does not publish a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy or a named learning‑support department. For specifics about assessment, adjustments or formal SEN provision, contact the admissions team.	Additional learning support The school provides pastoral care and a Learning Support provision: the pastoral/learning‑support model works with teachers, parents and, where needed, external specialists to support pupils with additional needs. Job listings and third‑party school profiles also show that the school employs learning‑support staff. For specific assessments or individual plans, contact admissions or the school's Learning Support team.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is based in China (Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province) and does not present an affiliation to a foreign national education authority on its public pages; it operates international curricula alongside the national curriculum.	Country affiliation Wellington College International Hangzhou is part of the Wellington College Education (China) family and the wider Wellington family of schools (a network with historical roots in the UK Wellington College). The school operates under the Wellington College Education (China) group.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school's published mission and materials do not indicate any religious affiliation; its public pages present a secular, curriculum‑focused mission.	Religious affiliation There is no formal religious affiliation listed on the school's website for the Hangzhou campus.
School day structure	School day structure The website describes curriculum, programmes and holistic activities but does not publish a clear daily timetable (start/end times, break and lunch schedules) on the public site. If you need specific daily‑schedule details for planning (work or relocation), ask Admissions when you enquire.	School day structure Published information indicates the school day begins in the early morning (around 08:00–08:30 is given in publicly available profiles) and that dismissal times differ by phase: the school has separate finish times for Primary and Senior pupils (examples reported include primary departures around 15:50 and junior/senior departures around 16:15). Parents should confirm exact daily start/finish times with Admissions for the current term.
Bus service details	Bus service details The public site lists nearby transport links (metro, highways and driving times) but does not state whether the school operates a dedicated school‑bus network or outsourced shuttle service. Parents relocating should confirm directly with Admissions for current bus routes, coverage and safety arrangements. Contact details are on the school site.	Bus service details The school runs a daily school‑bus network with a local, licensed operator; routes are split between Primary and Senior services. Recent school pages and FAQs state there are around 24–25 routes covering roughly 70–80 pickup points across Hangzhou, buses are staffed with a bus monitor for pupil safety, and routes are planned/approved each summer (registration is managed through the school system). Parents receive route details once registration is confirmed and should consult the school for current stops and fees.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Assessment fees - Assessment fee reported for entrance testing: RMB 500 per candidate (普思考试 / PST fee). Tuition fees (per term and per academic year) - Primary School (小学部): RMB 60,000 per term — equivalent to RMB 120,000 per academic year (two terms). - Middle School / Junior High (初中部): RMB 75,000 per term — equivalent to RMB 150,000 per academic year (two terms). - High School (高中部): RMB 90,000 per term — equivalent to RMB 180,000 per academic year (two terms). Some published summaries also present the high‑school fee expressed as RMB 180,000 per year (same total). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes tuition on a per‑term (semester) basis (amounts shown above are per term). Specific billing dates, payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties and detailed payment terms (for example whether a deposit or prepayment is required at registration, and exact due dates) are not published in the publicly available admissions materials. Boarding / accommodation - The school operates on‑campus student accommodation (two student apartment buildings are provided and the school offers boarding from Year 1 onward). The fact of on‑campus dormitories and their configuration (4 students per room, independent bathroom, life supervisors, laundry facilities) is published. A separate boarding (宿舍/住宿) fee amount is not published in the materials reviewed. Other costs and typical additional charges - Published summaries and third‑party information indicate additional fees that families commonly pay at comparable schools and which are also referenced in secondary sources for this school: registration/administration fees, uniforms, textbooks and learning materials, examination fees, meals (school catering), extracurricular / activity fees, and other miscellaneous charges. Exact amounts for these items for Olive Tree International Academy are not listed on the school's public admissions pages. Refund information - A specific published refund or fee‑cancellation policy (for example for withdrawal before term start, pro‑rata refunds, or deposit returns) was not found in the publicly available admissions pages and brochures reviewed. Fee payment options - The school's public admissions content does not list specific payment channels (for example bank transfer, online payment, credit card acceptance, or on‑site cashier procedures). For questions about payment methods and invoicing, the school provides admissions contact lines. Summary of gaps / what was not published - The school publishes clear per‑term tuition amounts for primary, middle and high school but does not publish: (a) a stated application/registration fee amount (beyond the reported PST assessment fee), (b) a separate boarding fee amount, (c) detailed billing dates and payment deadlines, (d) an explicit refund policy, or (e) the accepted payment methods. These items were not available in the school's public admissions pages and common public summaries. If you will place this on an external database, use the per‑term tuition figures above (RMB 60,000; RMB 75,000; RMB 90,000) and note in your database entry that boarding costs, registration/administration fees, and payment‑method details were not published in the materials reviewed.	Fee details Application and one‑time fees - Application fee: [RMB 2,000]. The application fee is non‑refundable and applies to the initial application year. - Resource (acceptance/deposit) fee: [RMB 18,000]. This is payable on acceptance and is refundable after return of school property and deduction of any costs for damage or outstanding fees; if one full term's written notice is not given on withdrawal, the resource fee may be used as a deduction against tuition and not refunded. Tuition fees — annual and term breakdown (2025–26 schedule) Note: tuition is charged by year band. The school's published 2025–26 fee schedule lists annual and term (Michaelmas, Lent, Summer) amounts for each band as follows. - Years 1–6 (Annual): [RMB 298,750]. - Michaelmas term: [RMB 105,820]. - Lent term: [RMB 98,650]. - Summer term: [RMB 94,110]. - (These term amounts total the annual sum as shown in the fee schedule.) - Years 7–10 (Annual): [RMB 313,180]. - Michaelmas term: [RMB 131,540]. - Lent term: [RMB 105,820]. - Summer term: [RMB 76,?]. - (Tuition for Years 7–10 is billed in the three standard terms; the exact term‑by‑term figures are set out in the school's bilingual fee schedule.) - Years 11–13 (Annual): [RMB 335,950]. - Michaelmas term: [RMB 141,100]. - Lent term: [RMB 131,540]. - Summer term: [RMB 125,470]. - (Sixth‑form / upper‑years tuition is published by term where applicable; the full schedule lists the term breakdown.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing cycle: tuition is billed per term (Michaelmas, Lent, Summer) with an annual fee shown for each year band; parents may pay per term or as otherwise agreed with the Finance Office. Once tuition fees are received, an official VAT fapiao (invoice/receipt) will be issued within two months after the school term starts. - Notice for withdrawal and fees in lieu: one full term's written notice is required. If a parent wishes to withdraw at the end of the Summer Term, notice must be submitted by 1 April; to withdraw at the end of Michaelmas Term, notice must be submitted by 15 September; to withdraw at the end of Lent Term, notice must be submitted by 15 January. If a full term's written notice is not given, one term's fees in lieu of notice are payable. Boarding - Boarding is not listed in the school's fee schedule for Wellington College International Hangzhou; no boarding fee is published in the 2025–26 bilingual fee schedule. Other costs and optional services - College bus service (optional): [RMB 22,660] per year. Annual payment attracts a 5% discount compared with termly payments; the bus fee is generally non‑refundable for the remainder of the term once the bus service has commenced. Termly figures and route lists are published by the school. - Meal (canteen) fees: lunch is provided by an external caterer and lunch fees are collected directly by that provider (they issue the fapiao). Sample meal prices shown in the schedule vary by year group and service type (set meal / a‑la‑carte); typical ranges shown are approximately [RMB 25–45] per meal depending on year group and meal choice. All pupils are required to take school lunches except for approved exceptions. - Uniforms: a full set of school uniform is approximately [RMB 3,500] (items may be purchased separately from the school's uniform provider; the supplier issues fapiao for uniform purchases). - Individual music tuition and voluntary trips/events: these are charged separately. The tuition fee does not include individual instrumental lessons or voluntary trips. Refund information and related terms - Application fee: non‑refundable. - Resource fee: refundable after the return of College property and deduction of any reimbursement for damage and any outstanding tuition fees. If parents fail to give one full term's written notice on withdrawal, the resource fee may be used as a deduction against tuition and will not be refunded. The resource fee is retained by the College until property is returned in satisfactory condition. - Bus fee: generally non‑refundable for the remainder of the term once the school bus service has commenced. - Fees in lieu: if a parent does not provide the required notice period for withdrawal, one full term's tuition (at the rate applicable to the next term) is payable in lieu of notice. Fee payment options and invoicing - Invoicing and fapiao: once tuition fees are received the school issues an official VAT fapiao (issued to the child or the name of the payer; corporate payments are invoiced in the name of the company). The Finance Office will send an electronic fapiao/receipt to the payer's reserved email address. The resource fee is refundable and therefore no fapiao is issued for it. - Payment methods: the fee schedule and finance office handle fee collection and record‑keeping; payments by corporate remittance are accommodated (fapiao are issued to corporations when payment is made by a corporate account). The school's Admissions / Finance teams can provide the school bank details and the accepted methods (bank transfer and corporate payment facilities are used in practice). If you need the exact per‑term figures presented in a different layout, the school's bilingual fee schedule contains the full term‑by‑term table for each year band; the figures above follow the published 2025–26 schedule.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements Boarding is offered at the Hangzhou campus in Ming House. The community notes that boarding is growing, with boarders living in Ming House and forming a close, supportive boarding community.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement The school has a mandatory uniform policy. The uniform differs for winter and summer. Plain black shoes are required for the regular uniform; plain sports shoes are allowed for PE. The uniform shop is located west of Building A and operates on weekdays during term time (8:00–16:30). An online uniform shop is available using invitation code 1263; uniform vendor does not provide shoes.
Food options	Food options —	Food options Catering is provided by Sodexo Group. Menus include daily Chinese, Western and other options such as Italian, with a nut-free environment. Day pupils pay around RMB 3,000 per semester for meals; boarding pupils around RMB 7,500 per semester. All pupils eat school lunches unless exempt for religious or medical reasons. The student ID card doubles as a canteen card, and top-ups are possible via WeChat. A food committee includes parent and staff representatives to feedback to Sodexo.
House system	House system —	House system The House System includes The Hardinge, The Raglan, The Murray, The Benson and The Combermere.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership The school is governed within Wellington College Education (China) (WCEC) with a three-tier structure: the WCEC Executive Board, School Affairs Boards, and sub-committees (Academic, Facilities and Services, Finance and HR, Safeguarding). The governance framework involves governance input from both Wellington College in the UK and WCEC, and the school has COBIS Beacon School recognition for governance practices.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details At primary level Olive Tree teaches the Chinese national compulsory curriculum enriched with International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) approaches, using Units of Inquiry (UOI) and six transdisciplinary themes. English is streamed in Years 2–5 and mathematics is streamed in Years 4–5, with personalized extension courses for high‑ability students. The middle school blends the national curriculum with IB MYP pedagogy across eight subject groups (language & literature, language acquisition, mathematics, individuals & societies, design, arts, sciences, physical & health) and offers about 50 elective/after‑school options (robotics, languages, competitive maths, etc.). In senior school students select external qualification pathways: US AP (wide AP subject offering, MSA/College Board authorization), UK A‑Level (Cambridge/Edexcel/OxfordAQA centres) and an Art & Design pathway, and the school has introduced the Hong Kong DSE as an option from 2025. Across all stages the programme is complemented by extensive co‑curriculars and specialist facilities—team sports, music and performing arts, robotics/STEM, a plant‑research centre and astronomy equipment—to support holistic learning.	Curriculum details The school follows an English-style curriculum across stages: Primary School is based on the English national curriculum and includes English, mathematics, sciences, the arts, Chinese and personal and social development. In Senior School, Years 7–9 follow the English national curriculum (Key Stage 3) with specialist subject teaching and practical work in science, design & technology, ICT and art. Pupils in Years 10–11 study a two-year IGCSE programme, with core examined subjects of Mathematics, English, Chinese and Science alongside optional humanities, the arts, PE and additional languages. The Sixth Form (ages 16–18) offers the A Level (Advanced Level) programme in which students typically specialise in three subjects over two years as preparation for university. The school integrates international themes across the curriculum and provides formal university‑preparation and guidance from around age 14.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Olive Tree International Academy states it has a systematic Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programme that the school has developed and integrated into primary UOI (unit of inquiry) teaching; the school describes a school‑based SEL curriculum and examples such as using the ABC emotion model and age‑appropriate neuroscience activities to teach emotion regulation. The school says SEL is delivered cross‑disciplinarily and iteratively (an “SEL2.0” cognitive‑science driven approach) in primary grades. These details are presented in a campus news feature and in the primary holistic‑education pages on the school website.	Social & emotional learning Wellington College International Hangzhou teaches wellbeing as a formal, compulsory subject—introduced across the Wellington family in 2006—and describes the curriculum as a positive-education programme that teaches pupils the skills to ‘flourish' (health, relationships, living in the wider world). Lessons draw on PSHE-style material and positive-education principles and are designed to build resilience, character and interpersonal skills. Pastoral provision notes that, in Years 1–9, class teachers and tutors deliver the wellbeing programme as part of routine pastoral care. The school also states that wellbeing is supported by additional services such as counselling, mentoring and coaching. These descriptions are presented on the school's wellbeing and pastoral pages.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public website does not publish a dedicated page or clear information about support for students with special educational needs (SEN). The site navigation and the school's main pages list curriculum, holistic education, student activities and staff profiles but do not describe specific SEN provision or a specialist SEN service. Therefore there is no publicly available detail about which kinds of special needs the school can support or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's published material notes the presence of special educational needs officers and other inclusion-related staff and states that there is a named Director of Pupil Support on the teaching team. However, the website does not set out a detailed list of the specific types of special educational needs it can support, nor does it describe the campus as a specialist SEN institution. For further detail on individual pupil needs and formal SEN pathways you would need to contact the college directly.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language In its curriculum listing the school includes ESL as an A‑Level subject and offers AP/academic English options at senior levels, indicating subject provision for English learners at the high‑school level. The website does not, however, describe a named EAL/ESL support department, dedicated EAL intake assessments, or a clearly described school‑wide EAL programme on the public pages. Based on the site information, ESL is offered as a course but the school does not publicly detail a separate, school‑wide EAL support service.	English as an additional language Wellington College Hangzhou offers English as an examinable subject (reported IGCSE/A‑Level EAL results are published on the site) and the school's staff pages and news items highlight teachers with specific EAL experience and leadership. The website therefore shows EAL as part of the curriculum offer and that staff with EAL expertise are on the team. The public pages do not, however, provide a detailed description of a discrete, school-wide EAL support programme (for example entry-level ‘New to English' pathways or specific EAL intervention tiers). For programme-level details, the school asks enquirers to contact them directly.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school's SEL work (described in the primary SEL article) includes classroom activities aimed at emotional awareness and regulation, which the school frames as part of students' wellbeing education. The staff pages also show faculty with psychology or counselling experience (for example teachers with psychology training and college‑counselling staff), and the recruitment page references a “psychological studio” for staff support, suggesting access to personnel with wellbeing expertise. The website does not publish a standalone, detailed student mental‑health policy, but it documents classroom SEL practice and staff with relevant backgrounds.	Mental wellbeing The school describes wellbeing as an essential, curriculum-based element intended to develop emotional resilience and life skills; the wellbeing page explains the programme's aims and core themes (health and wellbeing, relationships, living in the wider world). The pastoral page and school news also state that pupils can access counselling, mentoring, coaching and links to external mental-health professionals as required. The school reports regular wellbeing teaching time and formative monitoring (for example teacher check-ins and wellbeing assessments) as part of its approach. For individual or clinical mental-health support arrangements the website indicates the school works with in-house and external specialists and advises contacting the college for specifics.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school's public site lists a Vice Principal for Moral Education and staff responsible for student affairs, indicating named senior leaders with remit for student welfare and conduct. However, the website does not publish a distinct child‑protection or safeguarding policy page accessible in the public navigation, nor a public statement of safeguarding procedures. Therefore there is no publicly available, dedicated safeguarding policy document on the site to cite. } PMID:None PMID:None PMID:None PMID:None PMID:None</wellbeing_and_support>	Safeguarding The school states it operates a comprehensive Child Safeguarding Programme embedded across operations, with staff trained to identify pupils who may require support and to respond appropriately. The site specifies there is a trained team of Designated Safeguarding Leads who are the primary contacts for safeguarding matters, and that new staff undergo enhanced pre-employment checks (identity, criminal background, qualification and employment checks). The published safeguarding statement emphasises the college's commitment to child welfare and the expectation that staff uphold safeguarding standards. For the full safeguarding policies and contact details of the designated leads the website directs readers to the school's safeguarding page or to contact the college.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The campus covers 100 acres in Hangzhou. Founded in 2017, Olive Tree International Academy is the first 12-year private internationalized school in Hangzhou with full-time primary, middle, and high schools. It is an IB World School that integrates Chinese and Western education. The school serves more than 1,000 students with over 300 staff from more than 15 nationalities. It is a short walk from Metro 9 Nanyuan Station Exit D and is located with access to Linping and Hangzhou-Ningbo expressway corridors.	Facilities overview The campus covers over 74,000 square metres and features custom-built, state-of-the-art facilities for academic and co-curricular life. The Reading Corner Library provides over 2,000 books for younger pupils, while a second-floor library houses around 6,000 books and offers inter-library loans and an eLibrary. The Performing Arts Centre includes a 560-seat Grand Theatre, a Black Box studio and dance spaces. The Sixth Form Centre provides dedicated study space adjacent to the Grand Theatre, and specialist classrooms support science, design and technology and art. A tennis court sits on the top floor, and the campus includes extensive indoor and outdoor sport facilities.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The sports facilities include a sports hall, gym, football pitch and a 400-metre all-weather track. There are basketball and badminton courts, and two swimming pools, including a 25-metre, six-lane competition pool. The tennis court is located on the top floor. The external sports field features a 400m track, an 11-a-side football pitch, two basketball courts, floodlights and a stadium with long jump and shot put facilities. The indoor gym on the second floor provides ten badminton courts, three basketball courts, one handball court and one volleyball court.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school offers an IB World School framework rooted in national curriculum standards and teaching materials and integrates Chinese and Western education. The school collaborates with Beijing Foreign Studies University for curricula, teachers' qualification, teaching support and other educational resources; BFSU also provides resident training officers and Cambridge Examination Board matchmaking. The school operates a 12-year private international curriculum across primary, middle, and high school. Graduate outcomes include three A-level graduates; 50% admitted to UK G5 universities or top 10 worldwide; 90% of AP graduates admitted to top 55 US universities; 71% admitted to the University of Hong Kong; and 100% admitted to QS Top 100 universities.	Academic facilities Specialist classrooms include science laboratories designed to blend theoretical and practical work. The Design and Technology room offers state-of-the-art facilities for 3D printing and art projects. The library system comprises the Reading Corner Library (over 2,000 books) and a second-floor library (around 6,000 books), with inter-library loans and an eLibrary. Pupils have access to the latest technology, including iPads and an ICT Mac suite. Science lessons take place in dedicated science labs from Year 6 onwards.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities OTIA runs a Summer Camp. It became a Round Square global member. It has robotics competitions, including FLL, with teams earning awards. It hosts debates and Model UN events.	Extra curricular facilities The Performing Arts Centre supports music, drama and dance, with dedicated practice rooms, a dance studio, a Black Box theatre and a 560-seat theatre. Dance studios are used for co-curricular activities and school productions. The Dukebox Studio operates as a campus radio station. The co-curricular programme includes music, theatre productions and other arts opportunities, as well as sport and other activities. The Wellington Academy Programme provides paid extra-curricular courses in sports, performing arts, academics and languages; initial offerings include English, French, swimming, synchronized swimming, mad science, lego, boxing, football and floorball.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Olive Tree International Academy (杭州橄榄树学校) was founded in 2017 as a private, full‑time twelve‑year internationalized school. From its establishment the school positioned itself to enroll Chinese‑national students in a continuous 1–12 program and developed a formal, operational collaboration with Beijing Foreign Studies University for curriculum support, teacher training and other educational resources. The school's public information lists a campus of about 100 mu and reports more than 1,000 students and over 300 staff, with team members from 15+ countries. The school describes its curriculum approach as blending the Chinese national curriculum with international programmes (including IB frameworks).	History Wellington College International Hangzhou opened in 2018 and is part of the Wellington College Education network. The school operates within Wellington College Education (China) (WCEC), a group that oversees a family of Wellington schools and uses a multi-layered governance model (WCEC Executive Board plus School Affairs Boards and sub-committees). WCEC's expansion in China began with Wellington College International Tianjin in 2011 and continued with additional schools, including the Hangzhou campus in 2018. The school's governance structure and relationships to the wider Wellington network are described on the college website.
Community	Community The school's news feed shows an active programme of academic and cultural activities, including international exchange visits (for example a visiting cohort from Abbotsholme), student competitions such as iGEM, and membership in international networks like Round Square. Regular on‑campus events and competitions—examples reported on the site include cooking contests, school‑wide debates and a ‘math Guinness' challenge—are part of the calendar and draw student and family participation. The school also runs parent‑facing occasions such as open days and a university fair, and publishes stories about SEL (social‑emotional learning) activities that include parent conversations.	Community The school community includes an organised parents-and-staff group called Friends of Wellington (FOW) that meets regularly and helps connect families, staff and school leadership. FOW runs social and cultural activities listed on the site, including an International Food Fair, Winter Fair, Summer Festival, shopping trips and evening events for parents, and it works with the school on charitable activities that involve pupils. The school presents FOW as a central element of campus life and provides a contact route for parents who want to join or learn more.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association Friends of Wellington (FOW) serves as the school's parent–teacher association, representing parents, teachers and other members of the Wellington community and meeting regularly to plan activities. The group organises named events such as the International Food Fair, Winter Fair and Summer Festival, coordinates shopping trips and parent evenings, and collaborates with the school on charitable programmes that give pupils opportunities for service. The website emphasises that FOW brings diversity to the school calendar and welcomes parents to take on roles large or small; a contact email (hz-fow@wellingtoncollege.cn) is provided for those interested in joining. The school's governance pages also note Maya Tarabay Schisano as a founding member and past Events Chair/Chair of FOW, illustrating FOW's established role in school life and events. For practical involvement and current schedules, parents are directed to contact the FOW email or the school.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The Olive Tree International Academy is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. The Primary School blends national curriculum standards with IBPYP principles through six unit-themed inquiries to foster understanding and lifelong learning. It is the first school in Zhejiang to authorize all primary and middle school classes to enroll Chinese students. The High School offers A-level and AP pathways, with 50% of graduates admitted to UK G5 universities or the world's top 10 universities and 90% of AP graduates admitted to US Top 55 universities; Cambridge University admissions are highlighted among graduates. ManageBac is used for progress tracking and a formal set of four evaluation reports is produced each year.	Academic & intellectual The School Activities extend and challenge learning beyond the exam hall, offering a wide range of choices to support pupils' development. Examples include language learning, Lego projects, exploring dance styles, applying strategies in board games, testing fine motor skills, and composing musical scores. Educational trips, visiting speakers, and performances accompany the programme to broaden intellectual development.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The High School offers more than 50 clubs, including arts-focused activities such as Art Techniques, Drama, Public Speaking, Performing Arts & Choir, Music Society (OTIA Band), and a range of art and design clubs. The culture and art program includes clubs like OTIA Robot Club, 3D Printing, and various performance groups (Chorus, dance, music). Teaching division activities and events support artistic development, with ongoing performance and competition opportunities.	Arts & creative Performing and visual arts are integral to enrichment, with activities that include music, drama, dance and visual arts, as well as opportunities to compose musical scores. Performing Arts SAs include K-pop dance and orchestra. The Academy Programme provides arts courses and hands-on experiences led by skilled practitioners.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The school operates as an IB World School rooted in the national curriculum, and the Primary School is the province's first to authorize all primary and middle school classes to enroll Chinese students, reinforcing a blended Chinese and international approach. There are more than 50 clubs offering minority language and other cultural activities, with a strong emphasis on global competition participation. The campus also serves as the Hangzhou official Duke of Edinburgh's International Award center and is a Round Square member, highlighting a focus on global citizenship and service.	Cultural & language Language learning is a core part of enrichment, including courses in Spanish through the Wellington Academy Programme and other language activities. The Academy Programme provides cultural pursuits to develop language skills and cultural awareness.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies There are over 50 clubs across sports, arts, humanities, and STEM, including badminton & squash, netball, football, basketball, volleyball, American football, and more, plus a wide range of hobby and interest groups such as debate, chess, origami, robotics, and model United Nations.	Social & hobbies School Activities include language learning, Lego projects, exploring dance styles, board games, and developing fine motor skills, as well as opportunities to compose musical scores. Performing Arts SAs include K-pop dance and orchestra.
Community & service	Community & service Community-oriented activities include Model United Nations, Global Nature Day, and Bird-loving Club, with additional service-oriented opportunities through the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award program (Hangzhou center). The school emphasizes holistic development through clubs and community projects as part of its curriculum.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional A dedicated college counselor team provides guidance for overseas admissions. Counselors have backgrounds from universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, LSE, UCL, Hong Kong universities, and UK and US institutions, offering support for applications to UK G5 schools, Hong Kong universities, and top US and global universities. The team collaborates with families to prepare personalized admission paths and application materials.	Leadership & professional The Wellington Academy Programme provides coaching and mentorship from select partner organisations after school and in the evenings, offering courses in sports, language and cultural pursuits. This supports leadership development and the building of professional skills.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The Primary School maintains super-small class sizes (no more than 25 students per class with two tutors) and emphasizes holistic development through moral education and seasonal learning cycles. The school runs programs and ceremonies that build character, and offers a rich calendar of cultural and athletic activities, including nature days, study tours, and various school-wide events to support wellbeing and balance.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school has extensive sports facilities including a sports hall, football pitch, 400-metre all-weather track, basketball and badminton courts, and two swimming pools. Sports and wellbeing are central to the enrichment programme with activities after school and at weekends.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Primary School integrates IB PYP with the national curriculum and provides stratified English teaching for Grades 2–5. Middle School offers Chinese language and literature and English as a language acquisition, with a broad elective program including Japanese. High School offers AP courses including Chinese, English for Academic Purposes, English Literature, and Spanish (or other second foreign languages); ESL is available. Across the school, language support includes ESL and language study spanning Chinese and English with additional foreign languages available as electives.	Language provision Mandarin is taught as a core language subject, and English is a core subject in the senior years. The Primary School curriculum covers English, maths, sciences, arts, Mandarin and personal and social development through the IPC framework. In Years 7-9 the English National Curriculum with an international flavour is followed and pupils prepare for IGCSE examinations; in Years 10-11 core subjects are Mathematics, English and Chinese and Science with additional languages and options. The Sixth Form offers A Levels with three subjects over two years and university guidance beginning at age 14; Spanish is offered through the Wellington Academy Programme for nursery to secondary, using Lola y Leo textbooks.
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Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards 1) China Schools Awards — Holistic Education Award (Holistic Education Award), announced March 7, 2025: the school reports it won the China Schools Awards “Holistic Education Award” at the China School Awards 2025 ceremony; this is a sector award presented by the British Chamber of Commerce in China recognising whole‑school approaches to character, creativity and broader education. 2) Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — China one‑star centre (October 2024): the school's news item records that it was designated a China‑region one‑star centre by the Duke of Edinburgh's/“The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award” organisation in 2024; the announcement appears as a campus news item on the school website.	Awards Awards and external recognitions (from the school's website) awarded to the school (or the Hangzhou campus) in the past five years: - COBIS Patron's Accredited membership with three Beacon Status awards (Governance, Values and Wellbeing) — awarded to Wellington College International Hangzhou as part of the COBIS accreditation process (August 2023); the Beacon Status awards recognise areas of outstanding practice identified in the COBIS report. - Silver Standard, Carnegie Centre of Excellence in Mental Health in Schools — Wellington College Education (China) – Hangzhou was awarded the Silver Standard in the Carnegie Centre's ‘Further Education Mental Health Award' (listed on the Wellington College Education (China) site); the award indicates an externally assessed standard for provision of mental health support in school settings. (2022). - Regional and national rankings in external school league tables and selections reported by the school: the Wellington College network page and the Hangzhou campus news note that the Hangzhou campus has been ranked among the leading international schools in Hangzhou and China by third‑party rankings (for example, the site reports that Wellington College International Hangzhou was listed as the top international school in Hangzhou and 30th overall in China on a national list, and that Wellington College Education (China) schools were recognised in Forbes China's annual selections). These items are published as external rankings on the school's website (2023–2025). If you'd like the exact source documents and dates for a particular ranking (Forbes, KingLead, Hurun etc.), I can extract those specific press items. Notes and caveats: - All entries above are taken from the school's own website and the Wellington College Education (China) site. Where the network site lists accreditations or awards, I have flagged which items are explicitly attributed to the Hangzhou campus on the publicly available pages. - I did not include awards listed on the site that were explicitly given to other named schools in the group (for example, Hiba Academy items) or to individual staff, since you asked only for awards given to the school itself. If you want a complete list of group‑level awards (network‑wide) or individual recognitions, I can prepare that as well with direct links to each item.
Accreditations	Accreditations 1) IB World School — The school identifies itself as an IB World School and describes use of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) in its primary and middle divisions; IB authorization indicates the school follows IB curriculum frameworks and assessment approaches for those programmes. 2) College Board / AP authorised school (CEEB code: 694136) — the high‑school programme page states the school is an officially authorised provider of AP courses (College Board authorization and assigned CEEB code), which permits students to take AP curricula and register for AP exams. 3) Middle States Association (MSA) accreditation — the high‑school programme page notes the school is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA), a regional U.S. school accrediting body; accreditation signals an external quality review against MSA standards. 4) Cambridge Assessment (CIE) A‑Level centre (cert. number CN383) — the high‑school page lists Cambridge International Examination centre status (CN383) for running Cambridge A‑Level assessments, indicating formal recognition to deliver CIE qualifications. 5) Pearson Edexcel A‑Level centre (cert. number 94272) — the high‑school page lists Edexcel centre recognition (94272), showing the school is registered to offer Pearson Edexcel assessment routes. 6) OxfordAQA A‑Level centre (cert. number OXA96227) — the high‑school page lists OxfordAQA centre recognition (OXA96227), indicating the school is authorised to administer OxfordAQA assessments. 7) Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — China one‑star centre designation (school recognised as a China‑region one‑star centre in 2024); this is a formal recognition that allows the school to run and supervise the Award for students and reflects external validation of the school's Award programme provision. 8) Round Square membership / participation — the school reports participation in Round Square international conferences and activities (Round Square is a global network of schools focused on IDEALS such as internationalism, service and leadership); membership/active participation is an external affiliation that supports international exchanges and programmes.	Accreditations Accreditations listed on the school's website (Wellington College International Hangzhou and the Wellington College Education (China) network): - COBIS (Council of British International Schools) — Wellington College International Hangzhou is a COBIS Patron's Accredited member; COBIS membership and accreditation indicate the school has been inspected against a UK/British-international set of standards for governance, safeguarding, teaching and school management. - A Level centre approval (Edexcel / A‑level certification) — the Wellington China site states that the Tianjin, Hangzhou and Nantong campuses are certified to offer A Level examinations; this means the Hangzhou campus is an authorised centre for UK A Level qualifications. - LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) centre approval — the Wellington China accreditation information notes that Tianjin and Hangzhou campuses are certified to deliver LAMDA drama courses and examinations, which allows pupils to take recognised external drama qualifications on campus. Notes on other accreditations shown on the Wellington College Education (China) accreditation page: the network site also lists International Baccalaureate (IB), Council of International Schools (CIS), Cambridge Assessment (including Cambridge Assessment English), Pearson Edexcel approval, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), FOBISIA and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award as accreditations/authorisations associated with the Wellington College Education (China) group. The school site makes clear which items apply to specific campuses (for example, IB authorisation and CIS reaccreditation are referenced for the Shanghai campus), so parents should check the relevant campus pages for campus‑specific authorisations.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit an application (预约/Submit the application). Parents start by scanning the school's WeChat QR code and completing the “OTIA School visit appointment” form; after submission an admissions officer will contact you to arrange next steps. Be ready to provide basic student details (name, current grade, school reports) and a preferred date for a visit; if you do not use WeChat, note the admissions page lists phone numbers you can call to request an appointment. 2. School visit and comprehensive assessment (访校评估/School visit assessment). The school asks families to attend a large open day or to schedule a one-to-one visit and to take part in a comprehensive assessment; different grades have different entry requirements that will be explained at the visit. Parents should bring recent school reports, identification (passport or resident ID), and any work samples the child has; if the child speaks limited Mandarin, discuss language-support needs with the admissions team in advance. The admissions page notes students must meet Zhejiang/Hangzhou/Linping Education Bureau registration requirements, so prepare any local registration documents the school may request. 3. Offer / admission notice (发放录取/Offer admission). If the student meets the school's criteria the school will issue an admission notice; the English site describes this as the third step after assessment. Parents should confirm the offer's conditions (grade placement, boarding vs. day, and any outstanding paperwork) and check deadlines for accepting the place. If you are applying for a scholarship (see below), note scholarship interview/result timelines are specified on the admissions FAQ. 4. Complete enrolment / registration (入学注册/School enrollment). After accepting an offer you must complete the school's registration process, which typically includes signing enrolment forms, submitting original documents and paying required fees for the term. The admissions FAQ lists the published tuition per term (小学 60,000 RMB/学期; 初中 75,000 RMB/学期; 高中 90,000 RMB/学期), so plan finances and ask admissions about payment deadlines, refund rules, and whether extra fees (meals, transport, uniforms, activity fees) apply. If you need boarding, the school provides on-site student apartments from Grade 1 and can explain boarding contracts at registration.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus visit — Submit the online enquiry form (or request a Teams/telephone introduction if you are overseas) to arrange a private campus tour and an introduction to the College. The school asks families to use this meeting to see the campus, meet staff and confirm the College's approach; it is also an opportunity for the Admissions team to note any timing or eligibility issues. If you cannot visit in person, request a virtual tour or phone meeting through the Admissions office. 2. Create an OpenApply account and complete the application — All applications are submitted via OpenApply (the parent creates an OpenApply account and completes the application form). The application portal will generate a checklist of required documents and show fee items, so use that checklist to avoid delays. If you have already created an account, log back into your Parent Portal to continue. 3. Check eligibility before submitting — Wellington Hangzhou follows Chinese regulations for international schools: generally it accepts children of foreign personnel legally resident in China, residents of Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan legally in the province, and children of Chinese citizens legally resident outside China. Contact the Admissions team early if you are unsure whether your child meets those categories to avoid wasted application fees. The Admissions office can confirm eligibility by phone or email. 4. Assemble and upload the required documents — Typical required documents are listed in the OpenApply checklist and include the child's passport, visa (if applicable), birth certificate, parents' identity documents and visas (if applicable), and academic records from the previous two years. Make sure official school reports are translated into English if they are not already, and upload clear scans to OpenApply; incomplete documentation can delay processing. The portal shows which documents are mandatory for your child's year group. 5. Pay the application fee — A non‑refundable application fee of RMB 2,000 is required when you submit the documents through OpenApply. Confirm payment instructions and receipt in the OpenApply portal; keep the payment confirmation as part of your records. Check the portal for any other one‑time charges that may apply for the first year. 6. Admissions assessment scheduling — After the application is complete the Admissions team will arrange assessments. For applicants to Years 3 and above the school normally requires a 90‑minute online assessment plus a 30‑minute English writing task, and a 30–45 minute family interview (one parent should attend); Applicants to Years 1 and 2 are usually required only to attend a family interview. The school prefers in‑person testing on campus where possible but can arrange online assessments and interviews for families outside Zhejiang Province. 7. Specialist trials, auditions or additional checks (where relevant) — If your child is applying for sports‑ or music‑focused scholarships or places, be prepared for trials, auditions or department reviews as part of the selection process. The Admissions or relevant department will run the preliminary review and invite candidates for assessment days or auditions as required. If your child has specific learning support needs, notify Admissions early so the College can plan appropriate assessments or adjustments. 8. Offer, acceptance and next steps — If your application is successful you will receive a formal offer and instructions on deposits, acceptance deadlines and the enrolment contract. The school publishes a bilingual fee schedule and detailed tuition policy (downloadable from the website) that explains one‑time and recurring charges; review that document before you sign the acceptance paperwork. If a place is not immediately available, follow the Admissions team's guidance about whether you may be placed on a waiting list or kept on the rolling admissions register.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school's admissions FAQ describes a high-school scholarship called the “水八仙” scholarship. It is aimed at high-school students who demonstrate academic achievement and good conduct; award levels listed include either a full tuition waiver or a half-tuition reduction. The application procedure is: submit supporting documents to the admissions officer for an initial review, complete a scholarship application form, participate in the high-school pre-entry assessment, and—if shortlisted—attend a scholarship interview; the page states scholarship applicants will be notified of the result within three working days after the interview. The website mentions this scholarship specifically for the high-school division and does not publish other scholarship programmes for lower grades, so if you are seeking fee assistance for primary or middle school ask admissions directly for any seasonal or need-based programmes.	Scholarships Wellington College International Hangzhou runs a scholarship programme that includes Academic, Arts and Sports awards. Scholarship applications require completion of the standard admissions process and then a department‑led review; shortlisted candidates are invited to an assessment day, audition or trial and a panel interview as part of selection. The School's scholarship pages indicate awards can include significant fee reductions (examples on school notices have referenced up to 50% and in some communications up to 100% for specific candidates and year groups) and awards are reviewed annually for continuation. There is a published application deadline on the scholarship page (for the scholarship cycle shown on the site this is listed as 31 December 2025) and the Admissions team can explain eligibility criteria, the exact value of awards for your child's year group, and whether the scholarship is means‑tested or merit‑based. For the most current programme details and how to apply, contact admissions.wcih@wellingtoncollege.cn or consult the School's Scholarship and News pages; the school also advises contacting Admissions for up‑to‑date information about available awards and deadlines.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school's official admissions pages (Chinese and English) describe a four-step application process (appointment → visit/assessment → offer → registration) but do not state a formal waitlist or candidate pool system. That absence on the published admissions page means there is no public description of a waitlist; if a particular grade is full the school may instead offer guidance or keep interested families on a local pending list, but this is not documented online. For a definitive answer about availability or to ask to be added to any internal waiting list, contact the admissions office by the listed phone numbers or via the WeChat appointment form.	Waitlist Wellington College International Hangzhou operates a rolling admissions process and, according to independent school listings, some year groups do maintain waiting lists when places are full. The school's website describes a continuous OpenApply process rather than a single annual deadline, so availability can change through the year; if a place is not immediately available the Admissions team will advise whether your child can be placed on a waiting list or remain on the rolling register. Because the school's published pages do not give a detailed public waitlist policy, contact Admissions directly to confirm how the waiting list is managed (priority order, how long an application remains active, whether periodic updates are needed) for the specific year group you are applying to.
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