THEWELLINGTON IDEALS
At Wellington College, all of our students are important and valuable. We meet students where they are as individuals and help them to discover, and then to become, the very best they can be. Wellingtonians, staff and students alike, aspire to be Inspired Intellectual Independent Individual Inclusive
These ideals animate every part of life at WCIB Senior School - intellectual, sporting, extracurricular - and they are imbedded in the variety of daily interactions between teachers, staff and students in all areas of school life.
Discovering and becoming our very best selves is ajourney, not a destination. At WCIB Senior School, we are delighted to guide your children on that journey. Read more about our shared ideals by clicking here.
THEHOUSE SYSTEM ANDHOUSE TUTORGROUPS
We want your child to be intellectually stretched and inspired; to feel supported as they take the risks and tackle the challenges through which they will become truly independent individuals. Students thrive intellectually when they are happy and well supported, and they develop their individuality most freely when they feel part of a shared, inclusive, community. This is why pastoral care underpins all aspects of our work at WCIB Senior School.
The House system is the foundation upon which the wellbeing of every student is built. House Tutors and have the wellbeing of every studentas their priority. The Senior School House has eight Houses - Hopetoun, Orange, Lynedoch, Picton, Hill, Murray, Anglesey and Talbot - which are each divided into small House Tutor groups. All Senior School students belong to a House and a House Tutor Group. Tutor groups are vertical, which means they have students from Year 7 to 11.
The House Tutor is a teacher that students will see every day. They play the role of an inschool parent; they work closely with every member of the tutor group, they are the first point of contact for parents, and the first person to whom students will turn for help and support. The bonds between House Tutor and students, and between House Tutor and parents, are very strong.
Effective monitoring and feedback help maximise progress academically, personally and on the sports field. Each House Tutor is responsible for monitoring the wellbeing and progress of everyone in the group. Since House Tutors are the first point of contact for parents on both academic and pastoral matters, it is important that a strong partnership develops quickly between tutor, student and parent. Please expect to hear from your child's House Tutor regularly, and do not hesitate to get in touch with them.
Students spend time in their House Tutor Groups every day. Prep is also often done in House groups. Beyond the academic, we place a premium on helping studentsdevelop their characterthroughthe Wellington Values and Identity. The values of Kindness, Integrity, Responsibility, Courage and Respect are key to WCIB Senior School. Students explore and nurture these principles with their House Tutors throughout their time in the Senior School - in daily House Tutor period as well as through other lessons.
A key feature of the House system is the many House competitions that take place throughout the year in sports, academics and the arts. Competitions result in House points and are one of the ways students develop a core House identity, as well as being a way to test themselves and to support their peers through friendly rivalry. Numerous friendly competitions, and the encouragement to always aspire to be the best that we can be, underpin the year-long House pointstally, and results in an overall House winner at the end of the year.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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The things you will need for safe access to the site will be
• A Parent security access card
• Car parking sticker {for those who wish to pick up or drop off their children).
Click here to access the online form via inWelIington.
MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY CONTACT
WCIB is a safe environment. Even so, accidents can happen. In order to be prepared, we need some information, to understand any specific needsyourchildmay have, and a set of contacts in case of emergency. This information is essential.
Please fill in the online form via inWellington here.
TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL
There are several dedicated buses following different routes that may be suitable to bring your children to WCIB. Details of the process and the necessary form can be found here.
The buses are not mandatory. Do remember if you wish to use school transport you should submit completed forms two weeks before the start of term. (If you are new to the school, please submit the forms as soon as possible).
UNIFORM AND GENERAL APPEARANCE
Uniform is compulsory. All students should look smart, neat and impressive in their uniform at all times.
School uniform and sports kit are available exclusively from the School Shop. Senior School uniform is itemised below.
• Skirt (black Wellington tartan) or grey school long trousers/shorts. Skirts should fall close to the knee and must not look like miniskirts or similar.
• White Senior School socks should be worn with shorts or the skirt; black Senior School socks should be worn with long trousers.
• White Wellington College branded shirt (short- or long-sleeved). Shirts worn with ties must be tucked in at all times. Students may wear plain white undershirts under the school shirt if they wish.
• Senior School tie (black with stripes) or other officially-awarded Wellington College tie (e.g. House Tie). When a tie is worn, the top button of the shirt must always be done up and covered by the tie. The tie should not be modified and should be an appropriate length.
• Wellington College blazers are mandatory in the cooler season and should be worn to enter classrooms and at assemblies and formal occasions. They may be removed during lessons.
• A Wellington College branded sweater is optional. Other outer garments (sweatshirts, hoodies etc) are not permitted. Although our air conditioning is set to a comfortable 24 degrees, some students are particularly sensitive to cold. Those students should ensure that they have sufficient uniform to keep them warm enough.
• House shirts are worn on days when House events and competitions take place. These happen quite often.
• Senior School PE kit and Swimwear should be bought from the School Shop {behind the Theatre).
As all items look the same, please ensure all uniform and kit is named. This is the best way to avoid losing things.
To judge the size of your child use the guidance here.
Pre-orders can be placed from the uniform shop by filling the form here and emailing to admissions at admissions@wellingtoncollege.ac.th
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL DAY
The School building opens at 7.00am. Students are not permitted to enter the campus before this time unless they have a sports practice, which is directly overseen by staff members. From 7am students may enter the SeniorSchool Building via the Front Desk and make their way to lockers and learning spaces.
Everystudent must be in their House Tutor room at 7.30am. Registration takes place at 7.30am and a student who is not registered at this time willbe marked as Absent. There are seven lessons during the day, plus morning break and lunchbreak.
The school dayends at 3.45pm at which point students goinghome will be dismissed via the Front Desk. Students who are not staying for after school activities should be collected at this time.
After 3.45pm there are a number of after school clubs, team practices, invitational activities, as well as paid activities through Wellington Extra. For details see here.
Students should be collected at the end of their activities. Reception is staffed until 6pm, by which time all students must have left the school site.
EARLY DEPARTURE
Occasionally, a student may need to leave school early - for a medical appointment, for example. Where possible, please inform the House Tutor in advance. Please report to the the Front Desk on arrival and wait for your child. Any student who leaves school early, even if they are returning later, must sign out at the Front Desk. This is to ensure that we know where everyone is in the event of an emergency.
ABSENCE
If a student is going to be absent from school, parents should inform their House Tutor byemail as soon as possible. Please include the reason for absence and - if you knowfor how long they are likely to be absent. If we have not received communication by 8am, the School Secretary will phonehome to confirm where a childis.
Parents are not permitted to take their children out of school for holidays during term time. Please consult the school calendar for the 2025-2026 term and holiday dates here.
CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL DAY DUE TO WEATHER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
AIR QUALITY
There are some times of the year when the air quality in Bangkok is poor. Toensure the safety of all our students, we monitor AQI (using US standards), indoors and outdoors, throughout the day. Parents can find Wellington College Bangkok on the AirVisual app to monitor levels around the school. Please be advised that levels in different areas of Bangkok can vary widely so please consult the official Wellington College reading, which is taken in the school grounds, rather than the general Bangkok reading.
The school's HVAC systems are fitted with high-specification air filters and we have additional air purifiers inside the buildings.
On days when we take action as a result of high AQl levels {for example, restricting or curtailing outdoor activities), all parents receive an email explaining what we have done.
Please see the Air Quality Policy here for more detailed information.
WEATHER
The school tracks lightning using an alarm system. If lightning is in the area or likely to be in the area, all outdoor activities, including swimming, are cancelled and students remain indoors until the risk has passed. If swimminglessons are cancelled as a result of weather, parents are informed by email.
During the hot season, we monitor the Heat Index and curtail outdoor activities when appropriate. Please see our Policy for further information.
