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The school's Pastoral Care page states that pastoral care supports pupils' emotional, social and academic development and that tutors (both international and Chinese) provide daily points of personal contact for every student. It describes a tutor system, a house system and boarding pastoral support (heads of house, year leaders and tutors) as the main pastoral structures. The Approach to Learning page lists pastoral work alongside academic and co‑curricular systems as core to pupil development. The co‑curricular programme and inter‑house activities are described as ways to build relationships and a sense of belonging across the school.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) support on its website. A search of the school site and the academic/pastoral pages does not reveal a dedicated 'SEN' or 'Learning Support' page or published description of specific SEN provision. For families with specific SEN queries the school's admissions contact details are provided on the site for direct enquiry.
The school's published information shows bilingual provision in early years and elementary classes: kindergarten and lower grades operate with paired Chinese and international teachers to develop both English and Chinese language skills. The International School section states that IGCSE pupils take 'English as a first or second language' and that all students study Mandarin at an appropriate level. The site also notes a substantial proportion of English‑speaking foreign faculty, which the school presents as part of its bilingual/international staffing model. The website does not, however, describe a separate targeted EAL programme or named EAL specialists in a dedicated page.
The Pastoral Care page emphasises that 'happy, healthy pupils are far more likely to do well' and describes tutors and the pastoral team as the primary support for pupils' emotional and social development. The Boarding Life page states that looking after students' emotional and mental health is central to good pastoral care and describes regular tutor contact and residential staff support for boarders. The school's senior‑leadership listings include a Head of Pastoral Care (named) and the Vice Principal's biography references involvement in creating a multi‑year counselling programme within Dipont centres, indicating leadership experience in counselling provision. The site does not publish a standalone mental‑health policy or a public list of in‑school counselling staff on its public pages.
The Pastoral Care page states that the school has 'robust safeguarding policies and procedures' and that pastoral care permeates all aspects of school life, with every member of staff taking part in the programme. The site names pastoral structures responsible for student welfare: tutors, heads of house, year leaders, the boarding team and a Head of Pastoral Care. The school presents safeguarding as integral to its pastoral approach but does not publish a full safeguarding or child‑protection policy document on the public site. For explicit policy text or named safeguarding officer details the site directs enquiries via the school's contact information.
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.
