WES Bilingual Academy (Changsha) is a IB (PYP) school in Changsha, China. Founded in 2015. Annual tuition ranges from $11,040 to $23,543 USD.
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WES Bilingual Academy (Changsha) is a private co-educational bilingual day school located in Changsha's Economic and Technical Development Zone, serving students aged 3 to 19 from Preschool through Grade 8. Part of the Singapore WES Education group and approved by the Changsha County Education Bureau, it combines the Chinese national curriculum with the IB Primary Years Programme in a bilingual English-Mandarin environment. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, small class sizes, and cultural breadth, with a campus community representing over 20 countries and regions.
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Bilingual (English and Mandarin) private school affiliated with the Singapore WES Education group, combining the Chinese national curriculum with IB PYP elements. Small class sizes, inquiry-based learning, co-teaching by local and foreign teachers, and a multicultural campus community of over 400 students and teachers from 20+ countries. Specialist courses include Global Vision Course, Individual Project, and Cambridge-aligned English resources.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: RMB 80,000 - 170,600. Application fee: $317.
Admissions Process
- 1Arrange a school visit with the Admissions/Registration Office. 2) Complete and submit the CWA Student Application Form and CWA Medical History Form with a non-refundable application fee of RMB 2,300, along with academic records, passport copies, photos, vaccination record, and any SEN records. 3) Attend an English-language interview and entry assessment (may include mathematics and Chinese components). 4) Receive acceptance letter and pay tuition fees to finalise enrollment. 5) Coordinate first day and onboarding activities.
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Publicly published information about a waitlist is not available.
School Day
Exact start and end times are not published; the school day comprises regular lessons with breaks and a lunch period.
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Wellbeing & Safety
The school emphasises holistic development including physical education and health as part of its six learning areas. Morning fitness sessions occur at least twice a week. The IB PYP learner profile promotes caring, balanced personal development, and the school mission focuses on building positive, confident, and healthy personalities in students.
The school has a formal Child Protection policy (November 2024) and a Board Policy Manual (November 2024) published under WES Policies. It is officially approved by the Changsha County Education Bureau, which underpins safeguarding obligations.
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School Background
Private bilingual school, part of the WES Education Family (Singapore WES group), approved by the Changsha County Education Bureau.