Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) is a leading non-profit, independent IB World School. Serving Early Years to Grade 12 students from 58 different countries. The WAB campus features six clean-air school buildings, as well as world-class science, athletics, and arts facilities, all of which are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and materials. With a focus on empowering students to make a positive impact in their communities, WAB is inclusive and lives its mission to Connect, Inspire, Challenge: Make a Difference.
WAB is a leader in international education around the globe and has been recognized internationally for its community-wide initiative for innovation. The school is known worldwide for its delivery of International Baccalaureate programs from Early Years through High School students, including the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. WAB offers a rigorous, innovative approach to learning, as well as a wide variety of flexible pathways to graduation, in which individual students can work with their parents, teachers, and counselors to create a program that fits their specific learning needs and is recognized by universities worldwide.
Address: 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区来广营东路10号
WeChat: WAB_Chat
Contact: 5986 5588, wabinfo@wab.edu
Web: www.wab-edu.cn
Founding date: 1994
School type: International school
School hours: 8.30 am-3.20 pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: WAB is setting new standards for international education around the world. The school offers International Baccalaureate programs from Early Years through High School, including the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The Swiss curriculum is available to students in Pre-K – Grade 5. We also offer a wide variety of flexible pathways to graduation to meet the individual learning needs of each student.
Age range: 3-18
Grades offered: Early Years-Grade 12
Number of students: 1,350
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: US, Republic of Korea, Canada, Greater China, Australia, and 53 more
Class size (average): 14 (Early Years), 22 (elementary to high school)
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7
Scholarships offered? No
Tuition and other fees:
• Early Years (3 years old, half day): RMB 138,000
• Early Years (3/4 years old, full day): RMB 232,200
• Junior and Senior Grade 1: RMB 276,200
• Grade 2–5: RMB 296,200
• Grade 6–8: RMB 314,200
• Grade 9–10: RMB 346,000
• Grade 11–12: RMB 355,000
• Fees Include: Transportation, PE Kits, After-school activities, China Studies activities, and WAB Wild.
Primary teaching language(s): English
Other elective language(s): Chinese, Dutch, French, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish
After-school activities: WAB offers more than 400 after-school activities through its dedicated WABX Department. Extensive athletic, artistic, academic, and service activities are available to all students and are included in the tuition fee.
Extra help offered? EAL, Learning Support, and Home Language Support are available
Total area (in sqm): 99,900
Facilities: All six school buildings are equipped with air filtration systems that keep the daily average AQI at 1. WAB has four exclusive buildings for each school section – Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle, High School – and the HUB Sports, Arts, and Technology Center is a shared resource for Middle and High School students. Each school section has a well-equipped library. Students have access to an air-supported dome, indoor pool, several theaters, music studios, 3 gymnasiums, outdoor sports courts, FIFA/IRB certified sports field, fitness center, on-campus lake, and 7 unique dining spots/cafes.
Lunch: Students purchase snacks and meals with a prepaid SmartCard. A range of Western, Chinese, and vegetarian meal options are available.
Lunch fee: RMB 31-40
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes