Hangzhou Zhejiang Education Guide 2019-2020

SCHOOL FEATURE
By Wahaha
International School
An International School Dedicated
to Developing Responsible
Learners for the Future
一 所 培 养 面 向 未 来 的
终 身 学 习 者 的 国 际 学 校
Welcome to Wahaha
International School! We
educate, empower and
encourage students to
become caring, confident, and
responsible global citizens and
life-long learners
Wahaha International
School (WIS) provides
a caring and supportive
environment and culture that
encourages students to ask
questions, be innovative and
make mistakes and where each
individual can be accepted
for who they are, included
and respected. To develop
responsible independent
lifelong learners for the
future, while developing their
character, empathy and
leadership within their
culture(s).
To prepare students to be
balanced young people, ready
to embrace the future, with
the skills and attitudes to be
successful in a rapidly changing
world, we provide a programme
based upon five important
principles:
• Study globally relevant,
balanced programmes and
be proficient in English and
Chinese
• Develop future-ready skills
and competencies
• Be immersed in an exciting
and stimulating learning
environment
• Be confident users of
technology
• Participate fully as members
of a dynamic community
To meet the high demands of
information intense societies,
where new technologies
and digital communications
are constantly created and
modified, and coexisting well
within economic and cultural
globalisation; certain transferable
skills and attitudes would be
required:
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem
Solving
• Communication and
Collaboration
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural
Dexterity
• Productivity and
Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility
By focusing on these skills in an
educational setting, incorporating
technology within an inquirybased
approach to teaching
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