CWA will prepare students to combine Chinese and Universal values and scientific talent to make the world a better place

A good school is as good as its teachers and students. Academic outcomes, Universities offers and teachers’ quality are concrete elements to evaluate a school.

But we need to go further if we want every student to find his / her path to happiness and success.

As a young person in order to be successful in life, you need to enhance and develop your talents, passion and energy but also get the support of elders who have experience and wisdom.

CWA is young but is drawing its ambition from the support of UWC Changshu and Tsinghua University High School as well as from the directions given by the world renowned IBDP curriculum.

This represents the best of both worlds to create a unique educational environment where students understand that the time and the energy they are putting in their academic and personal development is relevant to the numerous challenges of “the real world”; this is a source of motivation and creativity.

Students need to be mentally prepared to find inner motivation to enhance their motivation and their ambitions.

Creating this growth mindset culture in a school relies on several factors:

. A positive relationship between teachers and students

. An environment where students are encouraged to participate, take risks and have less fear of failure

CWA being a residential school will build not only a “home away from home” climate and environment but will reinforce on a daily base the values guiding its vision and mission. This of course needs organization, policies, and policies’ monitoring but also a deep understanding of adolescents as a group as well as individuals to cultivate personal and collective fulfillment.   

Building a safe environment (intellectually and physically) as we are gradually asserting a positive and progressive image will reassure all our stake holders.  But we also need to make sure that academic achievements are CWA’s norms while we enable students to choose subjects and projects that are meeting their needs and aspirations.

This will boost our relationships with parents to build trust and confidence in the CWA’s model.

I thank the CWA founders to have put faith and trust in me to be part of the leading team of this unique and exciting project. I will work untiringly to make this dream come true.

Jean-Luc Aupoix –
CWA Foreign Principal
China World Academy

Principal's Message

Charting New Horizons: Rooted in China, Illuminating the World

As the newly appointed Chinese Principal of CWA, I hold an unwavering belief: Education is the bridge that awakens life's potential and connects individuals to the future. Guided by our vision of "Wisdom through Integration, Innovation through Collaboration," we will cultivate lifelong learners with cultural confidence and global competence through our integrated middle-high school curriculum. At CWA, academic excellence goes hand in hand with nurturing compassionate problem-solvers and value creators through humanities, STEM, and service learning.

Our community has already demonstrated the essence of transformative education: Teachers design immersive learning experiences blending Chinese wisdom with international perspectives, while students continuously break disciplinary boundaries, showcasing leadership in cross-cultural projects. Every exploration you undertake enriches our school's unique DNA.

Looking ahead, we aspire to: Empower faculty to deepen student-centered pedagogy through multidimensional assessment; Inspire students to maintain intellectual curiosity while honing critical thinking; And collectively build a nurturing yet challenging ecosystem where our campus becomes a "future lab" for dream cultivation.

Together, let us envision: From Changshu to the world, CWA learners will embrace their cultural heritage while engaging global challenges with wisdom and responsibility. The CWA narrative thrives because every one of you is writing its chapters with passion!

Isabel XU

CWA Chinese Principal

IB Chinese B HL Examiner

Council of International School (CIS) Evaluator