Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai is the bilingual member of the Wellington College China family, opened in Pudong alongside the foreign passport Wellington College International Shanghai and since renamed Huili School Shanghai. It is a bilingual school built for Chinese national families who want a dual language education, merging the Chinese national curriculum with English medium teaching drawn from the Wellington tradition. To see where it sits among the city's other options, start with the Shanghai city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Chinese national curriculum blended with the English EYFS and an international pathway to the IGCSE |
| Stages | Early years through secondary |
| Founded | Not published; opened as the bilingual sister to Wellington College International Shanghai |
| Accreditation | Part of the Wellington College China family of schools, operating as Huili School Shanghai |
| Fee band | Mid to upper for Shanghai |
| Campus area | Pudong New District |
Curriculum and academics
As a bilingual school, it is designed to give Chinese national pupils a genuinely dual language education rather than an English only one. The early years merge the English Early Years Foundation Stage with the Chinese national framework, building literacy in both Mandarin and English from the outset, and the school continues that dual track through the primary and secondary years towards an international pathway that leads to the IGCSE. The Wellington identity values of being inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive run through the teaching.
This bilingual model is a deliberate contrast to its foreign passport sister school. For a wider view of how dual language schools sit against the city's foreign passport options, read our editorial guide to the cost of international and bilingual schooling in Shanghai, and ask the school directly for its examination pathways and progression routes.
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Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai fees
As a premium bilingual school under the Wellington and Huili brand, it sits in the mid to upper part of the Shanghai market. Our Shanghai international school fees guide sets out the city's bands, and a bilingual school of this kind typically sits below the foreign passport international schools but well above community schools. The school sets its own schedule and resets it each year, so confirm the current figures directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration fee, a refundable deposit and optional bus and meals. Model the full annual figure with our fee calculator, and put the school against alternatives on our compare tool before you decide.
Admissions
The school year starts in late August or early September, and the school runs a main intake then with rolling admissions through the year where places allow. As a bilingual school it primarily serves Chinese national families, so the admissions process differs from the foreign passport route of its sister school, and the school asks for an age appropriate assessment alongside prior records.
The youngest year groups fill first, so apply early if you are targeting nursery or reception entry. Confirm eligibility and space in your child's year group directly with the school.
Location and who goes there
The school sits in Pudong New District, sharing the Wellington brand's presence on the eastern side of the city alongside the international school. It draws primarily from local Chinese families in Pudong who want a bilingual education with international teaching methods, rather than the multinational expatriate intake of the foreign passport schools nearby.
For families choosing between a bilingual and a foreign passport route, the deciding factors are usually passport eligibility, the depth of Mandarin provision and the intended progression path. To compare the full range of options, including fees and where families cluster, return to the Shanghai city hub.
Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai fees?
As a premium bilingual school under the Wellington and Huili brand, it sits in Shanghai's mid to upper fee band, typically below the foreign passport international schools but well above community schools. Budget on top for a registration fee, a deposit and optional bus and meals, and confirm the current schedule directly as it is reset each year.
What curriculum does Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai follow?
It is a bilingual school that merges the Chinese national curriculum with the English Early Years Foundation Stage in the early years and an international pathway towards the IGCSE, with teaching delivered in both Mandarin and English.
Is Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai the same as Huili School?
Yes. Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai is the bilingual sister school of Wellington College International Shanghai and now operates under the Huili School Shanghai name, part of the same Wellington College China family of schools.
When do Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai applications open?
The school year starts in late August or early September and the school runs a main intake then with rolling admissions where places allow. Apply early for the youngest year groups, which fill first.
Who can attend Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai?
As a bilingual school it primarily serves Chinese national families seeking a dual language education, distinct from the foreign passport intake of its sister school Wellington College International Shanghai. Confirm eligibility directly.
