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China, Tianjin
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- International Baccalaureate (IB) – The network is accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate programme, signaling alignment with an internationally recognised pre-university framework.
- International Primary Curriculum (IPC) – The IPC accreditation supports a globally oriented primary curriculum for holistic development.
- Cambridge Assessment English – Cambridge English language assessment accreditation; the school is authorised to use Cambridge English examinations.
- EDEXCEL Approved Centre – Centre approved to deliver Edexcel qualifications and assessments.
- Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) – Membership in a regional international schools network.
- Council of British International Schools (COBIS) – Membership in COBIS, a key body for British international schools.
- Internationally Accredited School – Listed as internationally accredited (Council of International Schools) status.
- Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) – Membership in FOBISIA, a regional British international schools federation.
- The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme.
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) – Offers LAMDA drama courses and examinations.
- Boarding Schools' Association – Affiliation with the Boarding Schools' Association.
- Digital Schools Member – Participation in the Digital Schools community.
- ISCOT (International Schools Conference of Tianjin) – Listed in the Tianjin international schools conference network.
- Times Higher Education – Recognised in the accreditation section alongside higher education references.
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) – Accreditation recognised by WASC.
- British Business Awards 2024 – Business Partnership Award (British Chamber of Commerce) for strengthening Sino-British educational collaboration.
- HR Asia – Best Companies to Work for in Asia (awarded to Wellington College Education (China) for multiple consecutive years); also recognised for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Most Caring.
- Forbes China International School Annual Selection 2024 – All six Wellington College Education (China) schools recognised for overall international school quality.
- Forbes China International School Annual Selection 2025 – All six Wellington College Education (China) schools top the annual Forbes China ranking.
- Hurun Education Top International Schools in China 2025 – Wellington College Education (China) schools ranked among the top international schools in China.
- Sina & Weibo 2024 REIS – High-Quality Teaching Staff in International Schools award (REIS recognition by Sina & Weibo).
- Tencent 2024 Comprehensive Benchmark International School – Recognition from Tencent as a benchmark international school.
- 2023 Outstanding Contribution Award (Education Group) by Top Schools – Group-level recognition for educational contribution.
- Spear's Top 50 International Schools in Asia Pacific – Internationally regarded ranking listing Wellington College among Asia-Pacific's top schools.
- Carfax Education Top 150 private schools in the world – Global private school ranking inclusion.
- IB-schools.com Top 3 IB Schools in China and Top 40 Global IB Schools – International Baccalaureate community ranking inclusion.
- Silver Standard for the Carnegie Centre of Excellence Mental Health in Schools (Further Education Mental Health Award) – Mental health and wellbeing recognition within a European centre of excellence framework.
- 2021 British Schools Awards Staff Development Award – Group-level staff development recognition.
- 2021 Xinhua Net and INSIGHT Vision's 2021 China International Education Index Word-of-Mmouth Competitive School prize – National media index award for school reputation.
- 2021 Evergreen International School of VIS – Early year or international school recognition listed among awards.
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.
