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Founded in 2011, Wellington College International Tianjin was the first overseas partner school of Wellington College in the UK. It forms part of the Wellington College Education (China) network, established to extend the Wellington model of holistic, values-based education with a degree of autonomy in China. The school's opening marked the network's initial expansion, followed by Wellington College International Shanghai in 2014 and Hiba Academy Shanghai in 2018. The group continued to grow with the launch of Hiba Academy Nantong in 2022 and plans for Hiba Academy Bay Area in Fall 2026, illustrating the bicultural education model across multiple campuses.
The Wellington College Tianjin community includes pupils, families, alumni, teachers and staff who participate in regular events and cultural activities. Friends of Wellington (FOW) is the parent group that represents Wellington College Tianjin's parents, meeting regularly and supporting family-focused activities. Parents are kept informed through ongoing communications, and there are opportunities to contribute to school life through volunteering and collaboration with staff for events. The school hosts annual charity fairs and other community occasions, featuring performances, food, games and vendor stalls to bring the community together and support local causes.
Friends of Wellington (FOW) is the formal parent group representing Wellington College Tianjin's parents. FOW meets regularly and operates under a Parent's Charter that outlines parental commitments and governs access to school policies. Parents participate in school life through regular meetings, communications, and volunteer roles, working with staff to coordinate activities and events. The PTA oversees major community events such as the Winter and Summer Charity Fairs, which include sponsorships, vendor stalls, performances and activities. These fairs raise funds for local charities, with examples including the Peizhi School in Hongqiao District and larger community participation that has drawn more than 1,500 attendees in recent years.
Wellington College International Tianjin is an all-through British international school established in 2011 on a 35,000 m2 campus in the Hongqiao District of Tianjin. The campus opened in August 2011, following construction that began in September 2009. The College serves pupils aged 2–18 and offers the British curriculum from Early Years through to IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the A Level programme in the International Curriculum Centre. Mandarin is taught as a core subject across the curriculum, with a dedicated Mandarin department, and the Early Years programme combines the British EYFS with Chinese curriculum elements in a bilingual setting. English is used as daily language of communication and instruction, with English as a language of instruction for most subjects and Mandarin taught throughout the school. The school is co-educational and offers boarding for senior pupils. The principal is Yang Yang. The campus features a 500-seat theatre, a state-of-the-art sports hall, libraries, science labs and dedicated arts spaces, and a broad enrichment program including World Scholar's Cup, MUN, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, exchanges and a wide range of cultural, sporting and residential activities.
