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Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science

China, Hangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 138,000 - 228,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 25
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (RDFZ King's / Kings partnership) is a bilingual (Chinese–English) school for pupils aged 2–18, founded through a partnership that includes RDFZ and King's College School, Wimbledon. The school opened in September 2018 and is organised into kindergarten, primary/junior high and senior (including an international stream that follows the English National Curriculum, IGCSE and A‑level pathways). The campus is located in Future Sci‑Tech City (Yuhang District) and includes sports facilities (50‑metre pool, athletics track), a performing‑arts auditorium and boarding accommodation; the site is described as incorporating nearby tea fields and bamboo into its setting. Class sizes are reported on the website as between 15 and 24 pupils and published tuition rates range from RMB 138,000 (kindergarten) to RMB 228,000 (high school). The school's stated total capacity is 3,200 pupils.

No.1 Guowen Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

The Essentials

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science has 25 pupils, instruction in English, Mandarin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Religious affiliation
The school does not present a religious affiliation on its website; its published materials describe a secular, bilingual/international educational programme.

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.

Bus service
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.
Diving Deeper

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.

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.

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.

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.
Fees

Annual tuition at Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science ranges from RMB 138,000 to RMB 228,000 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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.

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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.

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.

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.
Parent Experience

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.

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.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
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.
Facilities

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.

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.

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.

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 Activities

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.

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.
Languages

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.

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.
Reputation

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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