Dingwen Academy Hangzhou (DWA; ) is a private, co-educational, bilingual international school for students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. It is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in China.
The school was founded in 2024 as a boarding and day school and is accredited by Cognia.
The campus is located in Qiantang District, near Xiasha Higher Education Park () [zh].
History On March 31, 2024, Dingwen Academy Hangzhou held a parent meeting to introduce its academic design, educational philosophy, and campus facilities. In April 2024, Zhejiang Online reported that the school's high school division planned to recruit two classes totaling 48 students for its September opening.
Campus and facilities The campus covers around 400 mu, or about , and has around of floor area. Its facilities include a farm, wetlands, an herb garden, a 50-meter swimming pool, squash and basketball halls, and performing arts spaces. Boarding is available from primary through high school.
Academics According to the school, in the compulsory-education years (primary and junior secondary), it follows China's compulsory education curriculum while also offering international programs. The primary division incorporates elements of the International Primary Curriculum and the IB Primary Years Programme. The junior secondary division includes an Education for International Understanding (EIU) program, uses bilingual instruction, and prepares students for IGCSE as a bridge to senior secondary studies.
At the senior secondary level, Dingwen Academy Hangzhou is listed by the International Baccalaureate as an authorized IB World School for the Diploma Programme. The school also offers A-Level and Advanced Placement pathways; it is listed on Pearson Edexcel's mainland center list as center no. 96988 for International GCSE and A-Level examinations.
Extracurricular activities The school's extracurricular activities include arts and sports such as golf, equestrian sports, tennis, squash, fencing, and rowing. The school also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program.
In November 2025, Hangzhou Daily reported that Dingwen Academy's eco‑innovation center was one of two Hangzhou cases presented at the United Nations China Youth Environment Forum in Hong Kong.
Admissions Dingwen Academy Hangzhou accepts both Chinese and foreign nationals. The district education bureau listed the school among local private schools accepting online applications in 2025. Hangzhou.com.cn reported that two city-approved private schools, Hangzhou Yungu School and Dingwen Academy Hangzhou, could accept supplemental applications citywide if seats remained after the main admissions round.
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