This will be Wellington College China's third international school after Tianjin and Shanghai and the 13th new member of the Wellington
College family worldwide.
According to Paul Rogers, Founding Executive Master of Wellington College Hangzhou, Wellington College has chosen Hangzhou as the location
for its third international school in China because it sees a demand
for high-quality international education following Hangzhou's successful
G20 Summit in 2016.
"Hangzhou's reputation as a hub for innovation and creativity has attracted high-end foreign talent in fields such as technology and
e-commerce. Many have moved to the city with families, and this has
triggered high demand for international education institutions," said
Rogers.
Statistics show that Hangzhou had more than 25,000 foreign students studying in higher education institutions in the city and 15,000 skilled
foreign workers as of the end of February. The city rolled out new
measures to attract foreign talent in late February. It also plans to
introduce 10 international schools by 2022.
Rogers also believes that the new school is part of the increasing educational cooperation between China and the UK.
According to the UK Department for International Trade, there will be more than 20 British school brands with over 50 campuses in China by
the end of 2020.
"Wellington College wants to combine the best of Chinese and British education and culture and provide an education that will produce truly
global citizens," said Rogers.
