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Welcome to Western Academy of Beijing's online resource center for educators around the world.
During the Spring Festival break at the end of January 2020, we received notice that school campuses across China would be closed. WAB re-opened on Monday, February 3rd in “online mode” and we have been fully functioning ever since.
WAB is committed to continually providing the highest-quality learning experiences possible for our students and families. As school closures spread across the globe, we are often contacted to share our experience. This site is to help support the growing global community of schools affected by school closure.
Resources
School Section Online Learning Resources
Media Coverage
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WAB Stories
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The world-leading swim safety and teaching group moved online exclusively for WAB.
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Parents, faculty, and students reflect on WAB's return to off-campus learning.
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On this week's episode, we're joined by world-renowned consultant and author Steve Barkley.
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What have we learned, and what is different this go-round?
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Parents are essential to the success of remote learning, so our counselors share tips for their well-being.
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Inkblot's Editor in Chief is using storytelling to bring her classmates together.