Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy
上海世界外国语中学
Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy (WFLA), founded in 1996, is one of Shanghai's most prestigious private bilingual schools and a member of Shanghai's renowned international education institutions. The school has a middle school division and a high school division, offering both IBDP and Chinese National Curriculum at the high school level. WFLA's IB results have long been outstanding, and its graduates are highly favored by top universities around the world, with particularly outstanding performance in admissions to the UK's G5 universities. Located in Xuhui District, the school has advanced teaching facilities including science laboratories, a library, an art center and a gymnasium. WFLA focuses on cultivating students' language proficiency, academic competence and international perspective, and maintains cooperative relationships with multiple international schools and educational institutions.
Highlights
Programs
Admission
Application materials & requirements
- Age-eligible students (no nationality restriction)
- Shanghai unified entrance examination or independent entrance examination
- Written examinations in English and mathematics
- Bilingual interview in Chinese and English
- Comprehensive quality assessment
WFLA has a majority of Chinese national students, and accepts a small number of international students. Competition for independent enrollment is extremely fierce, with the admission rate usually below 10%. The middle school division focuses on domestic curriculum, while high school students can choose the IBDP track.
Graduation Results
The average IB score has long remained above 40 (out of a maximum of 45), one of the highest in the country. Approximately 15% of graduates are admitted to Oxford and Cambridge each year, and around 40% are admitted to UK G5 universities. Around 30% of graduates applying to US universities are admitted to Top 30 universities. In 2023, 12 students received offers from Oxford and Cambridge.
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