As the sister school of Wycombe Abbey School UK in China, WAS Nanjing is firmly committed to holistic education and dedicated to providing high-quality day and boarding education for students aged 3 to 18, from early years through to senior secondary school.
At our Lower School, we fully implement the Chinese National Curriculum while adopting highly interactive, student-centred teaching approaches. Through the collaboration of Chinese and international teaching teams, students learn in an immersive bilingual environment. Alongside a strong focus on academic excellence, the school places equal emphasis on nurturing each child’s potential across science, the arts, music, sport and beyond.
At the Upper School, WAS Nanjing is an authorised examination centre for both Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel, offering internationally competitive IGCSE and A Level programmes with exceptional breadth of subject choice. Whether a student’s interests lie in mainstream STEM and business disciplines, or in more specialised pathways such as the arts and humanities, the school draws upon its extensive resources to support every student in achieving excellence.
In addition, WAS Nanjing provides a comprehensive, one-stop university guidance programme. This includes IELTS and other language test preparation, personal statement and application support, interview coaching, art and music portfolio mentoring, subject and career planning, participation in international academic competitions, and the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification). Together, these elements enable highly personalised application pathways and empower students to approach top universities with confidence and clarity.
Particularly noteworthy is the school’s commitment to personalised growth pathways, with three key elements designed to support students with differing academic foundations and development needs — forming a robust framework for success at the highest level.
For students with untapped potential or specific academic gaps, the IPP (Individual Progress Plan) provides targeted support through cross-year subject placement, subject-specific improvement workshops, additional language reinforcement and one-to-one specialist tutoring. This precision-led approach enables students to address weaknesses effectively and progress steadily at a pace suited to their individual needs.
For academically outstanding students, the Dove Scholarship Programme offers advanced academic enrichment through high-level research projects, intensive preparation for international competitions, dedicated three-way university planning meetings, and one-to-one mentoring with specialist academic tutors. By strengthening intellectual depth, competition portfolios and strategic progression planning, the programme supports students aspiring to the world’s most selective universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
For students transitioning into the international curriculum after the Chinese senior high school entrance examination, the Pre-A Bridging Programme provides intensive English instruction alongside a fully personalised “one student, one timetable” curriculum. For students transitioning into the international curriculum after the Chinese senior high school entrance examination, the Pre-A Bridging Programme provides intensive English instruction alongside a fully personalised “one student, one timetable”.
Together, these elements work in synergy with the school’s rich curriculum and comprehensive university guidance system — supporting smooth transitions, strengthening academic foundations, and enabling high-achieving students to reach new heights. The result is a diverse and outstanding set of university outcomes that truly reflect the philosophy of holistic education at WAS Nanjing.
