At a recent Open Day, a parent, having toured the art facilities at WASNJ, remarked with genuine admiration:“Your art education is far beyond anything else I’ve seen in Nanjing. Here, art isn’t just an add-on or something to do alongside academics — it’s taught as a fully structured, professional discipline.”

This echoes a comment made years ago by a journalist from a well-known Chinese education media outlet, who observed that WASNJ’s art education “is even more developed than that of many established international schools in Beijing and Shanghai.”

What inspires such praise from seasoned observers? And what leaves so many families so deeply impressed? Perhaps the stories of three art graduates from the Class of 2026 offer a glimpse into the secret — one rooted in true diversity.

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Editor’s Note:

As artificial intelligence continues to disrupt industries across the globe, the central question of education is also evolving: how can we cultivate irreplaceable children amid rapid technological change?

Drawing on his extensive experience in teaching and leadership at leading British boarding schools, and informed by in-depth research into artificial intelligence and character education, Mr Matthew Jamieson, Executive Headmaster of WAS Nanjing, offers a systematic and thought-provoking response. Framed around three core pillars — moral and emotional development, global fluency, and academic excellence — his reflections outline an educational pathway suited to the AI era, while revealing the deeper significance of holistic education.

Parents who wish to engage with a school leader combining international vision with practical educational insight are warmly invited to attend our Whole School Open Day on Saturday, 31 January. We look forward to welcoming you to campus to explore WAS Nanjing’s boarding environment, curriculum structure and educational philosophy, and to engage in meaningful conversations about your child’s personalised learning journey.

Below is the edited speech by Headmaster Matthew Jamieson at a recent education forum

In a future where artificial intelligence and globalisation are increasingly intertwined, the children who will truly stand out will not be those who attempt to surpass machines in capability, but those who understand how to guide and harness them.

To achieve this, young people must develop three essential qualities:

• Strong moral and emotional capacity, including empathy, integrity and resilience;
• Advanced global fluency, enabling them to communicate and collaborate across cultures;
• Deep academic foundations, centred on independent thinking rather than mechanical memorisation.

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Following two prestigious interview invitations from the University of Cambridge (Human, Social and Political Sciences) and The University of Hong Kong (Humanities and Digital Technologies), WAS Nanjing is delighted to share further exciting news from the Class of 2026.

The first wave of university offers has now arrived in full force. To date, students at WAS Nanjing have secured offers from leading universities across the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Hong Kong.

In the UK, every student applying to British universities has received offers from Russell Group institutions—the UK’s top research-intensive universities— including Universities Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh.

In Australia, students have received high-profile offers from the nation’s top three universities, including the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney.

In Hong Kong, a WAS Nanjing student has earned an interview invitation from The University of Hong Kong, the region’s top-ranked institution, demonstrating exceptional academic competitiveness.

In the United States, a student has been admitted to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, ranked second among art schools nationwide, with substantial merit-based scholarships awarded.

These outstanding achievements are a vivid reflection of WAS Nanjing’s commitment to holistic education.

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When exploring international education, many parents share the same concern:If a child transfers into an international school during Upper School, with a relatively weak English foundation, can they truly keep up with an English-medium curriculum?

This is a very real—and very important—question.

In fact, students transferring into international education during Upper School are not uncommon. Compared with peers who have been immersed in an English environment since primary school, these students often demonstrate adequate comprehension but show clear weaknesses in expression, writing, and academic language structures. Crucially, these gaps tend to be amplified during the IGCSE and A Level stages.

It was precisely for this reason that, from this academic year onwards, WASNJ has formally introduced the Language Acquisition Programme—a foundational initiative designed specifically for Upper School transfer students. Through additional, and in some cases intensive, language instruction, the programme aims to establish English as the core infrastructure underpinning all subject learning.

In addition, with WASNJ’s 1:1 ratio of Chinese and international teachers and a highly diverse, international student body, students are immersed in an English-rich environment on all fronts. Whether in classroom instruction, peer discussions, or a wide range of campus activities, bilingual communication is embedded throughout daily school life. This ensures that language learning extends beyond just memorising grammar and is instead internalised and reinforced through authentic use—allowing students to truly learn by using the language.

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“Life is a wilderness, not a track.” In the same way, our ideal education aims to help each child discover their own unique expanse of stars and seas. In a world where the clamour of Oxbridge and top-tier rankings pushes the notion of “standardised excellence,” we remain convinced that the best growth comes when each child discovers who they truly are through exploration and passion.

At WAS Nanjing, Upper School education begins with this respect for and awakening of the self. At the US stages, we offer deep insights into students’ future career paths, systematically organised into four broad directions: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Music & the Arts. Within this framework, we design a carefully integrated curriculum, ensuring each student embarks on a journey of excellence that belongs uniquely to them.

Life Sciences
Centred on biology, paving the way for medicine, biomedical science, pharmacy, neuroscience, dentistry, veterinary science, and more, laying a solid foundation for students aiming for the medical field.

Physical Sciences
Driven by physics, extending into computer science, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mathematics, statistics, and earth sciences, nurturing future engineers and scientific researchers.

Humanities & Social Sciences
Focused on social structures and human civilisation, covering economics, business management, law, political history, psychology, international relations, literature, and more, shaping insightful thinkers who understand society.

Music & the Arts
Balancing performing and visual arts, including drama, dance, music, fine arts, graphic design, photography, fashion design, architecture, digital media, and more, providing a stage for artistic talent to flourish.

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Hard work never goes unrewarded. Excellent news continues to emerge from WASNJ students in the 2026 application season!

Following Kitty’s success in securing an interview invitation from the University of Cambridge, Ivy has also received an interview invitation from the University of Hong Kong this week! At this very moment, both students are working intensively towards their dream universities—global centres of academic excellence—under one-to-one guidance from WAS School Group’s dedicated Oxbridge mentors.

Both Kitty and Ivy are recipients of the WAS Scholarship Programme and have completed the full A Level curriculum at WASNJ. We are immensely proud of their outstanding achievements, which stand as a strong affirmation of WASNJ’s holistic education in practice.

To allow the light of holistic education to illuminate the dreams of even more young people, the “2026 WASNJ Scholarship Programme” has been significantly upgraded: the application scope has now expanded from senior school to include the lower secondary stage. This means that outstanding lower school graduates of the 2026 cohort no longer need to wait—they can secure over one million RMB in tuition fee remissions across six years of secondary education, and begin their accelerated journey from excellence to distinction at WASNJ.

Whether you are a well-rounded, high-achieving student excelling academically and personally, or a passionate specialist who stands out in music, sports or the arts, WASNJ is ready to build a stage just for you. We believe that every outstanding child deserves a broader platform for growth.

Eligibility
Students entering Grade 7 to 11 in September 2026

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria：
Applicants must take the CAT4 assessment organised by WASNJ. Average score of 130: eligible for 100% tuition and enrichment fees remissionAverage score of 127: eligible for 75% remissionAverage score of 124: eligible for 50% remissionAverage score of 120: eligible for 25% remission

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As a high-end private bilingual school in Nanjing widely recognised by parents for its exceptionally strong international atmosphere, WASNJ has long mentioned little about its Chinese-language teaching.

However, after observing a large number of real Chinese lessons in the LS and speaking in detail with several Chinese teachers, we were delighted to discover that Chinese education at WASNJ is different. It not only brings vivid and lively classroom experiences, but also features efficient and advanced pedagogy, imbued with a subtle form of care. More importantly, nurtured and strengthened by WAS’s rich and diverse environment of holistic education, the Chinese subject here has opened up for children a broad, distinctive path of growth filled with inclusivity and wonder.

If you worry about weak Chinese foundations in international schools, or are concerned whether your child can “keep up” should they return to the state system, then come with us and take a closer look inside the LS Chinese classrooms at WASNJ. Find out how this remarkable school delivers its Chinese teaching.

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Bangkok, Thailand — Wycombe Abbey and BE Education are delighted to announce the project to establish Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok* (“WASBKK”) , further expanding their presence across Asia after the recent announcement of Wycombe Abbey International campuses in Singapore and South Korea.

This significant development brings one of the world’s most prestigious school names to Thailand, offering families a world-class British international education with a strong focus on academic excellence, character development, boarding opportunities, and exceptional pastoral care.

Conveniently located near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the school will launch on the existing VERSO International School campus and transition to WASBKK, expected to be fully opened in August 2026. As part of this exciting evolution, the outstanding facilities for golf, tennis, and squash at the nearby Thana City Country Club will also be utilised to greatly enrich the sporting offerings available to students across all year groups.

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Following our first offer at the end of October, the good news of this year’s application season continues to roll in for WASNJ students. On 22 November, Katerina earned a well-deserved interview invitation for HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences) from the University of Cambridge. This recognition from Oxbridge not only affirms Katerina’s academic strength, but also stands as a strong endorsement of the quality and rigour of WASNJ’s A Level programme.

So far, our Class of 2026 has received seven offers and interview invitations from top universities in the UK and the US, covering STEM, humanities and the arts — from Mathematics and Statistics to Fine Art, Philosophy and Politics. We wish Katerina the very best for her upcoming interview, and hope all WASNJ students continue to shine brightlythroughout this application journey.

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Following our first offer at the end of October, the good news of this year’s application season continues to roll in for WASNJ students. On 22 November, Katerina earned a well-deserved interview invitation for HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences) from the University of Cambridge. This recognition from Oxbridge not only affirms Katerina’s academic strength, but also stands as a strong endorsement of the quality and rigour of WASNJ’s A Level programme.

So far, our Class of 2026 has received seven offers and interview invitations from top universities in the UK and the US, covering STEM, humanities and the arts — from Mathematics and Statistics to Fine Art, Philosophy and Politics. We wish Katerina the very best for her upcoming interview, and hope all WASNJ students continue to shine brightlythroughout this application journey.

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