China, Hangzhou
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The school operates as an independent international school in Hangzhou with a bilingual approach that combines international and Chinese education. It offers a four-section structure (Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High, Senior High, and an International School) under a shared educational approach, supporting Chinese and expatriate students aged roughly 2–18. The faculty includes a substantial mix of Chinese and foreign teachers, with many holding long-tea years of experience and several from English-speaking countries.
The school maintains a multicultural and bilingual environment that enables students to be confident in two languages and to develop a global outlook. The International Secondary School follows the English National Curriculum with Mandarin, and students study Chinese to a level appropriate for their ability.
Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (RDFZ King's / Kings partnership) is a bilingual (Chinese–English) school for pupils aged 2–18, founded through a partnership that includes RDFZ and King's College School, Wimbledon. The school opened in September 2018 and is organised into kindergarten, primary/junior high and senior (including an international stream that follows the English National Curriculum, IGCSE and A‑level pathways). The campus is located in Future Sci‑Tech City (Yuhang District) and includes sports facilities (50‑metre pool, athletics track), a performing‑arts auditorium and boarding accommodation; the site is described as incorporating nearby tea fields and bamboo into its setting. Class sizes are reported on the website as between 15 and 24 pupils and published tuition rates range from RMB 138,000 (kindergarten) to RMB 228,000 (high school). The school's stated total capacity is 3,200 pupils.