Wellington College facts for kids

Wellington College is a special school in Berkshire, England. It's a boarding school, which means students live there during the school year. Both girls and boys go to Wellington College.

This school was started by Queen Victoria in 1859. It's known for being a member of important school groups like the Rugby Group and the G20 Schools. In 2006, Wellington College was the first school to start teaching "happiness lessons" to its students! The headmaster, who is like the school's principal, is Anthony Seldon. Many students from Wellington College go on to study at top universities like Cambridge or Oxford.

Sports and Activities at Wellington College

Wellington College is very good at sports. In 2008, it made history by being the first school to win the Daily Mail Cup in rugby. This is a big achievement in school rugby! The school also has a special court for a game called rackets.

Students at Wellington College live in different "houses." There are 17 houses in total, which helps create a friendly community feel within the school.

Wellington College Around the World

Wellington College also helps other schools and has a presence in other countries.

Helping Other Schools

The college supports The Wellington Academy, which is a state school that opened in 2009. This shows how Wellington College gives back to the community.

International Schools

Wellington College has also opened schools in other parts of the world:

• In 2011, Wellington College International Tianjin opened in China.
• Wellington College International Shanghai opened in August 2014, also in China.

These international schools help share Wellington College's way of teaching with students in different countries.