UWC Atlantic College
Llantwit Major, Glamorgan
UWC Atlantic College is a college for students aged 16 to 19, based at St Donats Castle in south Wales. Students travel from over 150 countries to live, study and learn together over two years, pursuing the International Baccalaureate alongside outdoor-orientated experiential education. The college is set in a 12th-century castle with 122 acres of woodland and farmland, including its own valley and seafront.
It is the only United World College in the UK and the founding college of the UWC Movement, which now includes 18 schools and colleges worldwide. The college played a major part in developing the International Baccalaureate curriculum, which is now taught across the world. The college describes its ambition as developing bridge builders and compassionate leaders who look beyond symptoms to find root causes.
| Secondary Gender | Co-ed |
| Sixth Form Gender | Co-ed |
| Boarding/Day | Boarding |
| Age Range | 16 – 19 |
| Entrance Exam | No |
Annual Fees
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Strengths at UWC Atlantic College
Partnerships
The college works with partner schools, including Geneva International School and the United Nations School in New York, to develop the International Baccalaureate.
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Students from more than 150 countries live and learn together at the college, studying the International Baccalaureate alongside outdoor, hands-on education over two years.
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Outdoor Pursuits
Students have a long link with boat design, having helped develop the rigid hull inflatable boat, which was built and tested along the Bristol Channel coastline.
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Location
St Donats
Llantwit Major
CF61 1WF
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