Please submit all of the documents listed below to register your child. Applications will not be processed until all documents and the application fee have been received.

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Families must meet the criteria in one of the four categories set out below as determined by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (SHMEC). Please choose the appropriate category and submit all relevant documentation in support of your application.

A Children of foreign citizen(s)
B PRC citizen parents – B1 child born overseas, B2 child born in Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan
C Children of Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan residents
D SHMEC waiver letter holders

Wellington College International Shanghai documents	(Please tick)
	A	B	C	D
Completed and signed application form
RMB 3,000 non-refundable application fee (payable in cash or by bank transfer, bank details overleaf )
Official School Reports for the past two years in English (translated if required)
Supporting documents for any special learning needs (if applicable)

SHMEC Government-mandated documents	(Please tick)
	A	B	C	D
Passport copy for pupil and both parents
Birth certificate of the child (with notarized translation for Type B)
Residence permit/visa issued in Shanghai for all non-PRC pupil and parents		B1
Mainland Travel Permit (回乡证) and Permanent ID card (永久性居民身份证) for HK/Macau residents,or Mainland Travel Permit (台胞证) for Taiwan residents		B2
Shanghai Hukouben (上海户口本) or 12 months Shanghai personal tax payment records (一年以上上海个人纳税清单), for at least one parent
Shanghai work permit: Foreign Experts Certificate (外国专家证) or Alien Employment Permit (外国人就业证),for at least one parent
Employment certification letter and business license of the company based in Shanghai*
Proof of residence in Shanghai: Either Hukouben (上海户口本) or rental agreement or certificate of real estate ownership, for at least one parent
Waiver letter from the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

Notes

• If a family has parents with different nationalities, they can choose which application route to follow. Each family must complete all requirements of one column.
• All government documentation is required for families already living in Shanghai to start the application process.
• If a family is living overseas they must produce the residency permit and proof of residence in Shanghai within 30 days of their pupil starting at the College.
• The College requires all pupils who are foreign passport holders to have a valid long term visa to stay in China.
• Please note that the College follows the eligibility criteria set by SHMEC which may be subject to change.

 

* The employment certification letter is required for at least one parent and must include: employee name, date of birth and position, period of employment, registered company name, address, and telephone number. The certification letter needs be signed by department head and stamped with company chop on letterhead.

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The child, accompanied by their parent(s), will join us for a one-hour session during which time the teachers will assess the child on how they play and interact with other children. Nursery parents will stay with their child in a play-based setting. Children applying for a place in Reception will be informally assessed on their basic literacy, communication and language skills. Their ability to follow instructions, some basic numeracy and their ability to express themselves through drawing will also be assessed.  

The child will join us for a one-hour session in a classroom setting where the teacher will assess the child’s ability to interact with their peers, to listen, to demonstrate independent skills and respond positively to instructions. During the session, the teacher will spend some one-on-one time with each child to review their reading, writing, phonics and speaking skills. While the child is in the classroom, a member of the admissions team will meet individually with parents to discuss their child’s developmental milestones and to discuss whether their child is ready to join Wellington.

The two-hour assessment comprises:

– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability (1 hour).

– A self-selected creative writing task from a range of questions (45 minutes).

– A one-on-one session with a member of the Admissions Committee to which the applicant should bring a meaningful object that they are prepared to talk about (15 minutes).

The three-hour assessment comprises:

– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability (2 hours).

– A self-selected creative writing task from a range of questions (45 minutes).

– A one-on-one session with a member of the Admissions Committee to which the applicant should bring a meaningful object that they are prepared to talk about (15 minutes).

The three hour assessment comprises:

– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability (2 hours).

– An English comprehension and creative writing task (45 minutes).

– An interview with the head or deputy head of the Senior School (15 minutes).

The three hour assessment comprises:

– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning (105 minutes).

– An English comprehension and creative writing test (60 minutes).

– A one-on-one interview with the Head of Senior School, Joe McKee or another member of the Senior School Leadership Team (15 minutes).

The applicant should be prepared to talk about their interests, why they would like to come to Wellington and their attitude to their studies. If applying for Year 10 or Year 12 they should also be prepared to talk about the options they would like to take for IGCSE or the IB programme.