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Wycombe Abbey International
Wycombe Abbey International (WAI) was established in 2015 to promote and expand Wycombe Abbey’s educational offer internationally. We have successfully overseen the establishment of a number of international schools through a series of strategic partnerships with high-quality education providers.
Wycombe Abbey International currently have four international schools in Greater China in the following locations.
A Global Family of Schools
Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong
Wycombe Abbey Hong Kong opened in September 2019 and is the premier British preparatory school in Hong Kong, offering a private UK curriculum to children aged 5–13 years old. At its beautiful, co-educational preparatory campus on Hong Kong Island, the school focuses on an English holistic educational model, using the National Curriculum for England and Wales as a foundation, complemented by an exciting co-curricular activity programme as part of its normal school day. The school also offers an exceptional Chinese language and culture curriculum.
Wycombe Abbey Changzhou, China
Wycombe Abbey International Changzhou opened in September 2016, and is a co-educational boarding school for pupils aged 3–18, in Changzhou, China. As a model of innovative education, the school combines the Chinese National Curriculum with the best of British education, using a resolutely holistic approach to teaching and learning. In addition to academic excellence, the school aims to develop the individual character of each child and focuses on their all-around development through sports, music, art, drama, and many other co-curricular activities which include domestic and international expedition opportunities. The school is located on the banks of the beautiful 164 square kilometers West Taihu Lake, enabling it to become the only school in China equipped with its own boat house, rowing boats, and an exclusive jetty within its campus.
Wycombe Abbey Hangzhou, China
Wycombe Abbey International Hangzhou opened in September 2021 and is a co-educational boarding school for pupils aged 3–18, in Hangzhou, China. Similar to Changzhou and Nanjing, the school combines the Chinese National Curriculum and the best of British education, with a resolutely holistic approach to teaching and learning. Surrounded by hills on three sides, with a gorgeous lake in the middle of its modern campus, and with a national forest trail behind, the school’s unique location creates opportunities for many outdoor sports and activities. The school is also equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, such as an 800-seat theatre, a large modern sports hall with two full-sized basketball courts and two climbing walls, a FINA standard swimming pool, and more.
Wycombe Abbey Nanjing, China
Wycombe Abbey International Nanjing opened in September 2021 and is a co-educational boarding school for pupils aged 3–18, in Nanjing, China. Similar to Changzhou and Hangzhou, the school combines the Chinese National Curriculum and the best of British education, with a resolutely holistic approach to teaching and learning. The school is located in the famous national resort of Tangshan Hot Springs. The school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a Broadway performance level 630-seat theatre, a large modern sports hall with four full-sized basketball courts and two climbing walls, a FINA standard swimming pool, and more.
Wycombe Abbey International provides a comprehensive range of services for their partners to ensure the schools are established correctly and provide ongoing support to ensure the quality and values of Wycombe Abbey are maintained.