As an essential component of the curriculum at Hangzhou Wahaha Bilingual School, Project-Based Learning (PBL) encourages students to learn within a systematic framework, experiencing the connection between knowledge and real-world contexts while inspiring creativity and initiative. Through exploring authentic problems, students continuously analyze, reflect, and create, demonstrating the depth and breadth of their learning through their project outcomes.

The curriculum is based on the implementation of the Compulsory High School Curriculum Standards, and emphasizes the development of students' understanding and critical thinking. It guides students to broaden their cognitive horizons, systematically grasp the historical context and real trends in China and abroad, form scientific social cognition, and establish rational balance between self and the external environment. To achieve this goal, the curriculum selects diverse reading materials to enhance students' ability to interpret texts and integrate information, while enhancing their understanding and tolerance of multiculturalism. In teaching, we break through the traditional classroom restrictions and encourage students to build knowledge through fieldwork and independent inquiry. The curriculum integrates experiential activities such as social surveys, advocates project-based learning (PBL) and group collaboration to complete tasks, and strengthens teamwork and innovation capabilities. In terms of evaluation system, the course aims to promote the shift from result-oriented to procedure-oriented, and to construct a multi-dimensional comprehensive evaluation system, which includes study manner, inquiry procedure, collaboration performance and achievement presentation, and comprehensively reflects students' academic accomplishment and developing potential.

In addition to the national curriculum of compulsory education, this course promotes comparative studies of Chinese and world literature of diverse genres including myth, fiction, drama and poetry. Students will acquire rich knowledge in Chinese culture, a deep understanding of Chinese values, and be able to tell the Chinese story to the international society. Meanwhile, they learn to understand and respect other nations with their distinct cultures and values, and contribute to cultural diversity. Through a large scope of subject activities such as debating, poetry workshops, drama performances and topic research, students improve their Chinese language and cultural proficiency and apply it to real-life situations. Teaching of writing includes literary texts and practical texts, with a focus on the writing purpose and readership.

This course aims to stimulate students' creativity and aesthetic appreciation through diverse artistic practices. It encompasses both 2D and 3D art forms, allowing students to explore various painting techniques while also engaging in three-dimensional creations such as sculpture and installation art. The curriculum places special emphasis on cross-media integration, encouraging students to experiment with digital media and mixed materials, thereby blending traditional techniques with contemporary visual language. Through systematic project-based learning, students will not only master artistic expression skills but also develop visual literacy, critical thinking, and multicultural understanding, laying a solid foundation for establishing their personal artistic style and emotional expression.

The WBS Middle School English Program develops confident, creative, and critical communicators who use English effectively across academic and real-world contexts. Through an integrated approach to reading, writing, speaking, and listening, students build language proficiency while exploring ideas that connect learning to life. Lessons combine structured skill development with inquiry, discussion, and creative expression. Students engage with a range of authentic texts—from modern articles to classic novels—and respond through debates, performances, and project-based tasks. The program encourages students to think deeply, express themselves clearly, and appreciate diverse perspectives. Each year features thematic units that develop both linguistic and cultural awareness. Topics include identity and communication, nature and the environment, global citizenship, traditions and culture, and creativity and innovation. These themes guide students in exploring personal values, cross-cultural understanding, and global issues through literature and media. Whole-book reading plays a central role in fostering a lifelong love of reading. Students read and analyze age-appropriate novels, deepening comprehension through guided discussions, creative responses, and independent reading journals. The program also integrates drama, debate, and digital literacy to help students communicate confidently in a variety of formats. With bilingual support and differentiated instruction, learners at all levels are challenged and supported to reach their full potential. By the end of middle school, students will have developed strong literacy, analytical thinking, and expressive skills, preparing them to thrive in both academic and global contexts.

Cultivating students' mathematical thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities with a solid theoretical foundation, while encouraging teachers to learn from renowned educators and carefully refer to the Mathematics Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (Junior High School). In addition to completing the national compulsory junior high school mathematics curriculum, the school integrates the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE Mathematics syllabus as an internationalized curriculum resource. This approach localizes international materials, and establishes a unique, Wahaha-inspired mathematics curriculum system. On this foundation, teachers are encouraged to deeply explore pedagogical methods, making mathematics an engaging and dynamic.

Based on our school's distinctive approach that integrates localized and international educational elements, the junior high science curriculum is designed in accordance with the national Compulsory Education Junior High Science Curriculum Standards. While fulfilling the content requirements set by the Ministry of Education, the curriculum incorporates teaching materials, pedagogical concepts, and instructional methods from both domestic and international sources. It aims to develop students’ ability to learn scientific knowledge using both Chinese and English as linguistic tools, while adapting to different modes of thinking in bilingual contexts. Students are guided to understand and engage in the process of scientific inquiry, enabling them to construct a holistic understanding of nature and science independently. The program also helps students develop proper scientific attitudes and values, laying a solid foundation for their future adaptation to international high school education.

The Middle School IT curriculum is designed to build a solid foundation in digital literacy, computational thinking, and creative problem-solving. The course follows the principle of “low floor, high ceiling,” ensuring that every student can learn at their own pace while being challenged to explore more advanced skills. Integrated with ISTE, CSTA, and Chinese IT curriculum standards, the program connects technology learning with subjects like mathematics and science. Students engage in hands-on projects using tools such as Micro:bit, mBot, and Python, developing both technical and collaborative skills. Bilingual learning is emphasized through English reading and Chinese note-taking. The curriculum also introduces AI concepts based on UNESCO and OECD guidelines, preparing students to use technology ethically and creatively in real-world contexts.