Wellington College was first proposed during discussions between the Prime Minister, Lord Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, following the death in September 1852 of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Field Marshal and twice Prime Minister
Wellington College was granted its Royal Charter in December 1853 as the ‘Royal and Religious Foundation of The Wellington College’. The College was designed by John Shaw Jr (1803–1870) with Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone in 1856.
The first 76 boys, aged between eleven and fifteen, arrived on 20th January 1859: 49 were Foundationers paying fees of between £10 and £20 a year; the remaining 27 were sons of serving officers and civilians paying fees of between £70 and £100 a year. A week after the boys arrived, Queen Victoria performed the official opening ceremony.
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On their website , We view each pupil as an individual with unique abilities, preferences and goals. We have designed an academic programme which is flexible enough to motivate and inspire each individual to achieve their maximum potential. Pupils are introduced to a wide variety of subjects and, with the support of our house system, they are encouraged to discover and pursue their passion. Thanks to our state-of-art facilities and resources, Wellington College pupils quickly find that they have access to everything they need to progress quickly and enjoy their subjects to the fullest.
We also encourage our pupils to broaden their understanding and knowledge of the world around them, rather than focus solely on their classroom lessons. Wellingtonians are given plenty of opportunities to join in trips and excursions, both within China and internationally; from a ski trip to the alpine slopes of Northern Italy, to a cultural excursion to study traditional Shinto shrines in Tokyo, our pupils have the chance to explore exciting new places which inspire new ways of learning.
From our daily links to the Wellington College in the UK to our annual Festival of Education, Wellington’s academic life is rich, varied and outward-looking in its pursuit of excellence. We are always pushing to improve our academic approach in order to ensure that we can give each pupil the best possible support, allowing them to pursue their passions and achieve their desired goals. Ultimately, we believe that this approach will help pupils become the best adults they can possibly be.