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Dingwen Academy Hangzhou

China, Hangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, French, Mandarin
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Dingwen Academy Hangzhou, opened in 2024, is a bilingual international K-12 school located alongside the Qiantang River. The school integrates the Chinese National Curriculum with IGCSE, culminating in three distinct graduation pathways: IBDP, Advanced Placement (AP), and Cambridge A-Levels. Students benefit from an intimate learning structure with teacher-student ratios of 1:4 in kindergarten and 1:6 in primary through high school. The campus features specific sporting infrastructure, including a 600-meter Moat River Sports Center dedicated to kayaking, alongside a mini golf course, an equestrian arena, and a fencing hall. Extracurricular options extend to environmental science, ultimate frisbee, and design technology. An on-site green ecological farm allows for hands-on labor education classes, a distinctive program that routinely connects students with nature. With dual Chinese and foreign homeroom teachers guiding daily life, Dingwen Academy focuses on practical skills, bilingual fluency, and outdoor exploration.

No. 1 Xiushui Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou City (Intersection of Jiangtao Road and Yinhai Street)

The Essentials

Dingwen Academy Hangzhou has instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou is located at No. 1 Xiushui Street in the Qiantang District, situated in the University Town North area of the city. The campus sits alongside the Qiantang River within a developing science and higher education park, blending academic surroundings with natural landscapes. The site is easily accessible via the intersection of Jiangtao Road and Yinhai Street.

Stages
The school provides education for students aged 3 to 18. It is divided into four main academic departments: Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, and High School.

Type
Dingwen Academy is a co-educational bilingual school serving students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school also offers on-campus boarding, with 450 student apartments open for application to all age groups from Primary School through to High School.

Additional learning support
The school employs Special Educational Needs (SEN) teachers who are available to support students starting from the initial admissions evaluation process. During interviews, families can discuss their child's specific needs, allowing the school to assess how it can best accommodate their learning requirements.

Country affiliation
The school is not affiliated with any single foreign country.

Religious affiliation
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou has no religious affiliations.

School day structure
The exact bell times and break schedules are not publicly published by the school.

Bus service
The school offers a shuttle bus service for the daily commute, though specific routes, costs, and provider details are typically shared directly with families during the admissions process.
Parent Experience

History
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou is a bilingual K-12 school that officially opened to its first cohort of students in August 2024. The institution was built in the University Town North area of the Qiantang District to serve both local and expatriate families. During its founding, the school established a specialized Edu Research Institute with eight centers to design and guide its academic programs. Information regarding the specific corporate ownership structure or parent company is not published on the official website. The school is operated by an international management team and faculty recruited from over ten different countries.

Community
The Dingwen Academy community consists of students, parents, and faculty members representing diverse international backgrounds. The school frequently hosts regional and global events on its campus, such as the National Youth Science and Technology Education Achievement Exhibition and the NHSDLC Hangzhou Regional Tournament. Students and families also gather for activities like the IVY Events Schoolympics, inter-school sports matches, and art exhibitions. These scheduled events provide a platform for students to demonstrate their academic and extracurricular projects to the broader community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou does not publicly detail a formal Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or specific PTA-led subgroups. Instead, the school facilitates parent involvement through scheduled parent-teacher conferences, regular campus open days, and parent briefings. Families are invited to campus to observe experiential learning sessions, attend student theater performances, and watch sporting events. The school encourages direct, ongoing communication between parents and the designated homeroom teachers to monitor student progress and well-being.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Document Submission:
Families begin the application by submitting past evaluation reports, recent academic transcripts (from the last two years for older students), and any relevant award certificates. During this initial stage, parents are also encouraged to provide documentation of their child's special talents.

2. Student Assessment:
Applicants participate in age-appropriate evaluations designed internally by the school. Kindergarten and first-grade applicants join a group observation focusing on expression, listening, and hands-on skills, while students from second grade upwards complete written assessments in subjects such as mathematics, language, English, and logical reasoning.

3. Interviews:
The final step involves a formal interview process for both the parents and the prospective student. For middle and high school applicants, this includes an English-speaking assessment, and families can also request interview support from Special Educational Needs (SEN) staff to ensure all student requirements are properly evaluated.

Scholarships
The school offers a structured scholarship program that includes both "global scholarships" and "universal scholarships." These awards are designed to recognize student excellence, with the maximum individual scholarship amount reaching up to 1 million RMB. Eligibility details and specific application requirements for the scholarship program are managed through the school's official communication channels during the admissions process.

Waitlist
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou does not currently specify or publish information regarding a waitlist or applicant pool system.
School Events
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