Western Academy of Beijing
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The Western Academy of Beijing, or WAB for short. The school is located in Beijing
and was founded in 1994. WAB uses the IB PYP (IB Primary Years Programme
) until grade 5, IB MYP (IB Middle Years Programme
) until grade 10 and the IB DP (IB Diploma Programme
) from grades 11 to 12. The school provides education from Nursery to grade 12. Western Academy is an Olympic Educational Model School for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Out of the 500 schools across China who were awarded by BOCOG as an Olympic Educational Model School, WAB was one of the 120 schools awarded as an Excellent Example.
The HUB is the sports, arts and technology center of the middle and high schools.
Other facilities include:
WAB has recently finished the construction of a FIFA approved field with a track, to replace the old one. It is also said to be one of the best rugby fields in mainland China. The school has just improved the tennis courts, and moved the basketball courts. The track surrounding the field has been improved and made softer. It also has a large camera and a large screen for viewing through the camera, and seeing the scores.
-powered public news sites and community portals are also integrated into regular school life.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and was founded in 1994. WAB uses the IB PYP (IB Primary Years Programme
IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it...
) until grade 5, IB MYP (IB Middle Years Programme
IB Middle Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is an educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 . Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school...
) until grade 10 and the IB DP (IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
) from grades 11 to 12. The school provides education from Nursery to grade 12. Western Academy is an Olympic Educational Model School for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Out of the 500 schools across China who were awarded by BOCOG as an Olympic Educational Model School, WAB was one of the 120 schools awarded as an Excellent Example.
Facilities
WAB has an Early Childhood Center, Elementary School, Middle School and High School. The school has three libraries: the Sabina Brady library, the Red Scroll, and the Green Sky Studio.The HUB is the sports, arts and technology center of the middle and high schools.
Other facilities include:
- Three gymnasiums
- One swimming pool
- Fitness center
- Athletics track
- Tennis courts
- Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
- Vertex climbing walls
- Three theaters
- An indoor amphitheater
- Three libraries
- Computer laboratories
- Forty science laboratories
- Music, dance and drama studios
- Soundproof Recording Studio
- Specialist classrooms, such as languages, technology, learning kitchens, arts and learning support
- Ten+ dining courts, cafes and lounges
WAB has recently finished the construction of a FIFA approved field with a track, to replace the old one. It is also said to be one of the best rugby fields in mainland China. The school has just improved the tennis courts, and moved the basketball courts. The track surrounding the field has been improved and made softer. It also has a large camera and a large screen for viewing through the camera, and seeing the scores.
Technology
WAB offers a 1:1 laptop environment (for Grade 1- 12) with wireless access and Apple help desks across the school. Students in grade 6 and up are required by the school to own their own laptop. WAB is transitioning to become a 100% Apple Schooland also utilizes the LMS and (powerSchool) systems in the classroom. DrupalDrupal
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-powered public news sites and community portals are also integrated into regular school life.