IGCSE: The world's most popular international qualification
Wellington College International Hangzhou are pleased to announce the opening of admissions for our first ever cohort of Year 10 students to take the IGCSEs in the 2020-2021 academic year.
What are the IGCSEs?
IGCSE stands for International General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is a globally recognised qualification taken in Years 10 and 11 (Grades 9 and 10) and carries the same weight as the GCSEs that are offered within the UK. The IGCSE is one of the most sought after and recognised qualifications in the world, because it helps students develop core skills and competencies, including investigative skills, problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking. These skills are highly sought after by universities around the world, and as such, students who have completed the IGCSEs are generally regarded as highly competent candidates to enter such universities.
IGCSEs are also the most popular international qualification in schools around the world, with more than 4,800 schools over 150 countries doing the Cambridge International Examinations version of the IGCSE alone. Enrolling your child in the IGCSE programme at Wellington will provide them with a vital boost to their academic career, which will not only help them build on their study skills, but will make them more competitive and prepared to enter their senior school programme, whether that is offering A Levels or the IB Diploma Programme.
For the 2020-2021 academic year, we are accepting an extremely limited number of applicants into Year 10 and are seeking students who will be able to achieve the world-standard results expected of them at Wellington.
In reflection of the importance of this first cohort, we are proud to announce a range of scholarships, including an academic scholarship for Year 10 that includes significant reductions in tuition fees for the duration of the two-year IGCSE programme, with the option for this to be extended throughout the two-year A Level programme, subject to a favourable academic assessment.
This is an exciting opportunity for talented students in Hangzhou to receive a significant tuition reduction, allowing access to the world-class holistic education which Wellington has to offer.
As well as meeting the admissions requirements for Wellington College International Hangzhou, and being able to demonstrate significant academic potential as determined through the admissions assessment process, other traits that we are seeking from our Wellingtonian pupils include;
An international outlook and a desire to be a global citizen of the future
A willingness to work hard with a positive attitude towards learning
A desire to develop all Wellington Identities, to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer at Wellington and show a commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider Wellington community
An aspiration to live by the Wellington Values
To learn more about the IGCSEs and the academic scholarship programme, we encourage prospective parents to join us for our IGCSE Parent Information Sessions being held on Tuesday, December 3rd and Tuesday December 17th.
To register to attend an information session, please scan the QR code below, or follow the link at the bottom of this post.
Wellington College International Hangzhou
Wellington College International Hangzhou officially opened its doors to pupils in September 2018, offering a world-class international education for children of expatriate families from the ages of 2 to 18. In Pre-Prep and Prep-School, the College follows the English National Curriculum, which is enhanced through the cross-curricula International Primary Curriculum. In Senior School, pupils will complete the IGCSE and then choose to follow either the IB Diploma Programme or A Levels, depending on their needs. As with all Wellington College schools, the Wellington Values and Identities form the core of the holistic education provided by Wellington College International Hangzhou.
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