Life After WAB
Oh! The places you’ll go! You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing the great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. -Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
WAB is not a one-size-fits-all school; we recognize that each of our students is an individual and the length of time they stay with us varies from student to student and family to family. As such, our students move on from our school at various times in their lives and to a host of new destinations. Some leave us for university or gap years after graduation, others transition back to their home countries or move to new locations throughout the world. Our goal is to prepare them to be ready for whatever their futures may hold and to take from this experience all the best that WAB has to offer.
Terms such as “Global Nomad” or “Third Culture Kid” have been introduced recently in research and publications to help us more clearly understand the nature of our internationally mobile families. At WAB, we appreciate the wonderful strengths this lifestyle brings to our students, such as the skills to create community from diversity, increased self-confidence and higher bilingual ability. However, we also recognize the concerns our parents have in regards to their child’s academic transitions. We believe that together, we can help our students make the most of their time here and move forward confidently towards new destinations and experiences in life after WAB.
WAB is a place of endless opportunities and self-discovery if you are motivated enough to seize the moments and willing enough to take the necessary risks. -Jasmin, Class of 2007, Oxford University
WAB embodies the idea that everything is possible. It taught me to defy and overcome things I once thought were impossible. -Alumnus 2009
WAB has offered me a very different experience from what I had before. It's full of changes and opportunities. It has helped me realize what I am able to achieve. The international and diverse environment has opened up my mind and brought me friends from all over the world. –Changzhe, Class of 2007, Imperial College London
