![Exciting Transformation Coming to WAB's Learning Spaces]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555035636/wabedu/r6qegrv1acbx1ghdedz4/Learningspacesintropic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555035636/wabedu/r6qegrv1acbx1ghdedz4/Learningspacesintropic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555035636/wabedu/r6qegrv1acbx1ghdedz4/Learningspacesintropic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555035636/wabedu/r6qegrv1acbx1ghdedz4/Learningspacesintropic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555035636/wabedu/r6qegrv1acbx1ghdedz4/Learningspacesintropic.jpg","width":1344}])
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![WAB's 2019 IB DP Exam Results & What they Mean]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566458296/wabedu/wtt4alfktob8v0lp1ber/G12ClearblueskiesatGreatwall2.jpg","width":1344}])
A dive into our students' successes that go beyond a single number.
![WAB Students Take Over Popular Beijing Family Magazine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566372824/wabedu/unlc6psrhpj9dxihga8f/ScreenShot2019-08-21at153110.png","width":749}])
They got a taste of what life is like with a career in journalism.
![New Spaces Ready to Enhance the WAB Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565918367/wabedu/ya0ogepahgkawsl5alud/Blu2.jpg","width":2200}])
Take a look at some stunning pictures of our new facilities throughout campus.
![Welcome to WAB 2019-20, Our 25th School Year!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565914677/wabedu/e8qiilbjkaskzypxpuez/campusphotos2017-2018.jpg","width":2200}])
A collection of resources for parents to stay informed at the start of the school year.
![Stage Set for Renovations to WAB's Blu Theater]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560392972/wabedu/k6dwcudriw7ehseubtxn/NLS_BluTheater2.jpg","width":1052}])
Set for completion in August 2019, several changes will enhance how students & audiences experience the space.
![WAB Students Experience the World of Work in Unique Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560306873/wabedu/sucx88fogzlzpjmydfhg/ScreenShot2019-06-10at45103PM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560306873/wabedu/sucx88fogzlzpjmydfhg/ScreenShot2019-06-10at45103PM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560306873/wabedu/sucx88fogzlzpjmydfhg/ScreenShot2019-06-10at45103PM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560306873/wabedu/sucx88fogzlzpjmydfhg/ScreenShot2019-06-10at45103PM.jpg","width":1155}])
Western Academy of Beijing’s Grade 10 students held week-long internships to gain insight into an industry of their choice.
![WAB Student Opens Exhibit in Beijing's Famed Art District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1559782921/wabedu/ksc5xbhay23xkmtsczws/_WAB2877.jpg","width":2200}])
The exhibit is a combination of work by Käthe Kollwitz’s and the inspired art of her WAB classmates.
![Students Explore Ecology & Environments at Duck Lake]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1559704628/wabedu/dlx77fjzb1pymwfjl2vi/IMG_2429.jpg","width":2200}])
Community donations and clean-up efforts have transformed the lake into an invaluable learning resource.
![WAB Community Celebrates Class of 2019 Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1559530928/wabedu/mhswvloqwdcxmclpdnmp/RoseToss.jpg","width":2200}])
A ceremony of celebration at one of China's most historic places of learning.
![A Weekend of Community Fun at WAB]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1559203300/wabedu/mya1bcjuympgghktplvy/_WAB1222-Edit.jpg","width":2200}])
More than 5,000 people were on campus to enjoy a slew of amazing activities.
![Kindergarten Students Raise 28,000RMB for Charity in Market Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559101055/wabedu/mmvojyo9qfghucawjbci/_WAB0762.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559101055/wabedu/mmvojyo9qfghucawjbci/_WAB0762.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559101055/wabedu/mmvojyo9qfghucawjbci/_WAB0762.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559101055/wabedu/mmvojyo9qfghucawjbci/_WAB0762.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559101055/wabedu/mmvojyo9qfghucawjbci/_WAB0762.jpg","width":1344}])
Proceeds from the event will pay annual school tuition of four young girls in rural China.
![Build a Business: Student Group Launches Galaxy Cafe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557910428/wabedu/kgmkuce9vdrtiq1y9s04/_WAB9860.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557910428/wabedu/kgmkuce9vdrtiq1y9s04/_WAB9860.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557910428/wabedu/kgmkuce9vdrtiq1y9s04/_WAB9860.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557910428/wabedu/kgmkuce9vdrtiq1y9s04/_WAB9860.jpg","width":1196}])
In this After-school Activity, students took roles such as CEO, Finance Manager, and Head of IT.
![Math in the Wild: Nature is a Classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557376670/wabedu/ssxdyhy0v4htqhujq8kn/ScreenShot2019-05-09at123627.png","width":1618}])
Students put their math lessons to use at our outdoor education facility near the Great Wall.
![Health & Language Meet in Traditional Chinese Medicine Lesson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1557374959/wabedu/fidlwmjxlysmih8socix/WechatIMG3.jpg","width":2200}])
A traditional Chinese medicine expert came to speak with our students and give practical tips for their health - in Chinese!
![New High School Library: From Consumption to Creation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556845902/wabedu/qv6qjggqnii1a2ixyp2t/HSLibIntroPhoto.jpg","width":1772}])
Libraries are evolving. This space will be equipped to serve as the center of all learning in the High School.