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WELLINGTON TODAY 2017
WELLINGTON COLLEGE CHINA
BOARDING AT
WELLINGTON
Boarding at Wellington College in Tianjin and Shanghai aims
to provide a nurturing environment in which pupils can
grow, engage and learn. Wellington boarders develop in an
environment that is friendly, stimulating, sociable and structured,
helping them to become true Wellingtonians.
During their daily routine, the boarders have supervised ‘prep’
(or homework) sessions before dinner. The boarders have
prearranged, supervised access to College facilities, including
the gym, swimming pool and other indoor and outdoor
sporting facilities. The expectation of the dedicated head
of boarding and boarding tutors is to develop a feeling of
togetherness, openness and positivity among all the boarders
and boarding house staff, creating a family atmosphere in which
everyone can reach their potential. Our strong partnership
with Wellington UK allows unparalleled access to decades of
pastoral wisdom and experience.
The Benson House in Tianjin and the Hill House in Shanghai
aim to become a home from home for the boarders and
endeavour to make boarding the most complete experience
available, giving children the opportunity to thrive and develop
academically, physically and socially, as well as to build friendships
which last a lifetime.
PUPILS’ TESTIMONIALS AT HILL
‘I love the boarding house, I consider it as my second home, the
environment and all the benefits that come from the boarding
house make me feel great. Not only do we live close by but also
we get to be a part of something outstanding, a community
that supports each other in every way. The boarding house
gives us the chance to be independent, to make the friends
and memories of a lifetime. It is a great experience that no one
should miss.’
Serena, Head of House
Wellington College International Shanghai
‘Boarding at Wellington is an amazing experience, everyone
knows each other, everyone gets along and we always support
and help each other in every way we can. For new boarders,
we welcome them to our big family. We always get everyone to
do everything together and trying to get everyone to try new
things. No matter what problems there are, we always fix it at
the end. An advantage we get for boarding is that we get to
use the school facilities after the school day, like the pool, the
sports hall or the field. It is a great opportunity, and an awesome
experience!’
Jasper, Deputy Head of House Jasper
Wellington College International Shanghai
‘I’m now eight weeks into boarding and I already love it. I’m
surrounded by such an encouraging and positive space and it has
pushed and convinced me that I need to try new things. It has
taught me that I will never learn anything new if I just stick to the
same thing over and over again. It has taught me that we should
be creative and think outside of the box and that we can stand
out in our own different ways. The boarding house has not just
benefited me but the others around me; they disciplined us and
they supported us, just like a family would.’
Tiana
Wellington College International Shanghai
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