The sweeping lines of the sail-like Chinese roofs and the colorful buildings of Western Academy of Beijing's facility have become a landmark in Beijing. The fusion design incorporates a unique balance of modern and traditional Chinese architecture, reflecting the very spirit of our unique school.
There is no doubt that WAB¡¯s campus is not only functional but also incorporates and reflects WAB¡¯s ¡®jing shen¡¯ or special spirit of being welcoming, friendly, vibrant, creative and incorporating our host country, China.
WAB is located on one campus with six buildings, four of which provide a self-contained environment for each of the learner communities - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle and High School. The HUB Sports Arts and Technology Center provides an excellent shared resource for Middle and High School students and the Properties Department which looks after WAB facilities and events is housed in a separate building.
Facilities include:
Gymnasiums (3)
Swimming Pool
Adrenalin Fitness Center
Astroturf sports fields (2)
Athletics track
Tennis Courts (5)
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
Vertex Climbing Wall
Theaters (3)
Libraries (3)
Computer Laboratories
Science Laboratories
Music, Dance and Drama studios
Specialist classrooms, such as languages, technology, learning kitchens, arts and learning support eg ESOL and Gifted program
Dining courts and cafes
WAB is very well resourced and enjoys strong community support. It provides a learner-centered education that is focused on inquiry-based learning, strong China engagement, and has a commitment to community and service.
WAB has always had a strong focus on community and has long been the home for community groups on weekends, after school and evenings. Facilities such as the theater, gymnasium, pool, outdoor sports, music and arts rooms are used extensively by a wide range of sporting and cultural groups.
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On behalf of the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) I would like to welcome you to our website. I hope you find it useful and reflective of the warm spirit that exists at WAB. Our school is proud of the rich diversity of programs we offer to our almost 1,500 students and their families. We like to think there is a place for all at WAB. We pay particular attention to following procedures that guarantee a rich diversity in our WAB community and are proud of our 57 nationalities and 38 languages represented in our school. We hope that you will avail yourself of the opportunity to learn a great deal about our school by exploring the many areas of this website.
WAB was founded in 1994 and since that time has been guided by its mission to ¡°Educate our children to reach their full potential in a warm and caring community that fosters excellence and responsibility.¡± In concert with the mission statement we ascribe to a set of five Core Values that guide our decision-making: Learner-Centered, China-Global Coherence, Mosaic of Diversity, Caring, WAB Spirit (Gong He).
WAB has a distinctive, creative 'can do' approach in all that it does and a commitment to excellence. Our students engage in a broad range of activities designed to establish them as life-long learners who as global citizens make positive contributions to their community. Our students represent a broad range of backgrounds and abilities and we celebrate and value their individual and collective achievements.
WAB is a technology focused school, with all students using wireless laptop computers as an essential tool in their daily learning. A strong emphasis is placed in developing a strong sense of global awareness and action through community service.
WAB has a very strong sense of community spirit, which is held by students, parents and staff. The 'WAB difference' is something that people quickly see and feel. The best way to experience WAB¡¯s community spirit is to visit our lovely facility and interact with our staff, students and parents. We welcome visitors.
Whether you are a prospective parent or staff member, or someone merely interested in learning more about WAB, please peruse our website. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you and to the possibility of you becoming part of the WAB family.