学校于2014年8月正式开学。通过将英国的课程体系和教学方式引入上海，结合中国语言与文化教育，为在沪外籍人士子女提供世界较好的国际教育。上海惠灵顿国际学校拥有精心配备的教学设施，同时秉承了英国惠灵顿公学前沿的办学理念。坐落于世博园区南侧、毗邻东方体育中心，兼顾走读和寄宿制的上海惠灵顿国际学校面向2至18岁的在沪外籍学生。惠灵顿的课程设置基于英国国家课程和自己的独特教育模式——八大智能，并均由世界较好教师担纲教授。惠灵顿致力于为Sixth Form这一层次的学生，铺平通往IB和IGCSE的道路。上海惠灵顿国际学校拥有以较好的体育设施:橄榄球场、25米赛道游泳池、网球场、篮球场、板球馆和400米跑道，满足了课内外教育的一切需求。Wellington is home to Shanghai's sole school cricket pitch, a 25 metres six-lane competition swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, three football pitches, and a 400m Tartan running track, amongst multiple other indoor and outdoor facilities.WellingtonAcademyProgramme.Wellington Academy Programme将为本校及校外学生和家长提供专业的培训。上海校内外的学生都将有机会体验到惠灵顿教师及教练提供的专业设计的课程和较好的体育设备设施。The Wellington Academy Programme provides a specialised training environment for children and parents. Wellington pupils and children from the wider Shanghai community are taught by coaches and Wellington teachers in purpose-built College educational and sport facilities.