Wellington College International Hangzhou is a A Levels / IGCSE school in Hangzhou, China. Founded in 2018. Annual tuition ranges from $12,987 to $46,361 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Academic, Arts and Sports scholarships are available. Applicants must complete the standard admissions process; shortlisted candidates are invited to an assessment day, audition or trial and a panel interview. Awards can include significant fee reductions, with examples referencing up to 50% and in some cases up to 100% for specific candidates and year groups. Awards are reviewed annually for continuation. The application deadline for the current scholarship cycle is listed as 31 December 2025. Contact [email protected] for eligibility criteria, award values and means-testing details.
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Wellington College International Hangzhou is an international boarding school located in the Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, China. It is an affiliate of Wellington College and a member of the Boarding Schools' Association. The school offers an international education in the Wellington College tradition.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Part of the Wellington College International group, offering a British curriculum with bilingual English and Mandarin instruction to students aged 2–18 in a day and boarding setting.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Years 1-6 | RMB 298,750 |
| Years 7-10 | RMB 313,180 |
| Years 11-13 | RMB 335,950 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 94,110 - 335,950. Application fee: $276.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit online enquiry form or request virtual/phone introduction and arrange a campus visit. 2) Create an OpenApply account and complete the application form. 3) Verify eligibility under Chinese international school regulations (children of foreign personnel legally resident in China, HK/Macau/Taiwan residents legally in province, or children of Chinese citizens legally resident abroad). 4) Assemble and upload required documents including child's passport, visa, birth certificate, parents' identity documents and two years of academic records translated into English. 5) Pay the non-refundable RMB 2,000 application fee via OpenApply. 6) Sit admissions assessments: Years 3+ require a 90-minute online assessment, a 30-minute English writing task, and a 30–45 minute family interview; Years 1–2 require only a family interview. 7) Specialist trials or auditions for scholarship applicants. 8) Receive formal offer with deposit, acceptance deadline and enrolment contract instructions.
Admissions Details
The school operates rolling admissions and some year groups maintain waiting lists when places are full. If a place is not immediately available the Admissions team advises whether the child can be placed on a waiting list or remain on the rolling register. Contact Admissions directly for waitlist priority, duration of active applications and update requirements for the specific year group.
Boarding Life
Boarding is available on campus in Ming House. The boarding community is described as close and supportive, with provision described as growing. No boarding fee is published in the 2025–26 fee schedule; contact Admissions for current boarding costs and availability.
Boarding is offered on campus in Ming House. Boarders live in Ming House and form a close, supportive boarding community. Boarding provision is described as growing.
School Day
The school day begins around 08:00–08:30. Dismissal times differ by phase: Primary pupils depart around 15:50 and junior/senior pupils depart around 16:15. Parents are advised to confirm exact times with Admissions each term.
Student Life
The House System includes The Hardinge, The Raglan, The Murray, The Benson and The Combermere.
Mandatory uniform policy with separate winter and summer uniforms. Plain black shoes are required for the regular uniform; plain sports shoes are permitted for PE. The uniform shop is located west of Building A and operates weekdays during term time from 08:00 to 16:30. An online uniform shop is available using invitation code 1263; the uniform vendor does not supply shoes. A full uniform set costs approximately RMB 3,500.
Catering is provided by Sodexo Group with daily Chinese, Western and other options including Italian, in 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 are required to take school lunches unless exempt for religious or medical reasons. The student ID card doubles as a canteen card with top-ups via WeChat. A food committee includes parent and staff representatives.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Wellbeing is taught as a formal, compulsory curriculum subject covering health, relationships and living in the wider world, drawing on positive-education principles to build resilience and interpersonal skills. Pupils can access counselling, mentoring, coaching and links to external mental-health professionals. Regular wellbeing teaching time and formative monitoring including teacher check-ins and wellbeing assessments are embedded across the school.
The school operates a comprehensive Child Safeguarding Programme embedded across operations. A trained team of Designated Safeguarding Leads serves as the primary contact for safeguarding matters. New staff undergo enhanced pre-employment checks covering identity, criminal background, qualifications and employment history. The college expects all staff to uphold safeguarding standards.
Student Demographics
School Background
private
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