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China, Wuhan
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The school offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The Diploma Programme was authorised on 30 April 2013 with English as the language of instruction; the Middle Years Programme was authorised on 29 October 2019 with English and Chinese as languages of instruction; and the Primary Years Programme was authorised on 22 November 2021 with English and Chinese as languages of instruction. The Diploma Programme includes subjects such as Mathematics Analysis, Business Management, Biology, Visual Arts, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, English B, Chemistry, Theory of Knowledge, and Chinese A Literature; the Middle Years Programme includes a Personal Project. The Primary Years Programme is coordinated by Connor McDougall, the Diploma Programme by Yi Zhang, and the Middle Years Programme by Bojan Geng.
Visual Arts is offered as part of the IB curriculum. Visual Arts is listed among the Diploma Programme subjects, and arts topics are integrated into the programme mix across DP (and related IB levels).
The language of instruction across IB programmes includes English and Chinese (with DP historically listed in English and, later, English plus Chinese). The Primary Years Programme is coordinated by Connor McDougall, reflecting dual-language IB provision at WHBC. The school offers Chinese A Literature as part of the Diploma Programme, illustrating bilingual language study within the IB framework.
The campus emphasises a unique community spirit among students and staff. WHBC operates on the Wuhan Foreign Languages School campus, with facilities including classrooms, laboratories, and student spaces, supporting collaborative learning and informal study. The school provides student services such as English language support and university/career counseling to assist student life and development.
WHBC positions itself around a strong community ethos on campus. School support includes English Language Support for English proficiency and standardized-test preparation, as well as a Visiting WHBC/School Counseling framework to assist student needs. The University and Career Counsellor provides guidance for university admissions and career planning.
WHBC has designated IB coordinators for each programme: Diploma Programme (Yi Zhang), Middle Years Programme (Bojan Geng), and Primary Years Programme (Connor McDougall). The school maintains a University and Career Counsellor (Xin Wei) to support post-secondary planning. Admissions and program-specific coordinators are accessible to families for planning and progression.
The school offers English Language Support with a Test Training Department to prepare for TOEFL and IELTS, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing—located on the 6th floor of the Administration building. Boarding arrangements vary by IB programme: DP includes boarding, MYP is listed as mixed (boarding), and PYP is listed as day. The WHBC campus includes Halls of Residence and various learning and recreation spaces to support student wellbeing and daily life.
