UWC South East Asia, Dover Campus1207 Dover Road, 139654, Singapore+65 6775 5344uwcseadover@uwcsea.edu.sgwww.uwcsea.edu.sg
School type Coeducational Day & Boarding Head of school Chris Edwards Co-ed Age Range 4-18 Number of pupils 3,011 Day fees per annum S$32,790 - S$39,690 Boarding fees per annum $33,630 Curriculum IBDP, IGCSE Language of Instruction English Average Class Size K1-Grade 10: 22, Grade 11-12: 16 Teacher/Pupil ratio 1:10.6
UWCSEA is a not-for-profit K-12 school in Singapore. What sets us apart is our passionate belief in the importance of education as a force for good in the world. | Our goal is to educate individuals to embrace challenge and take responsibility for shaping a better world. This is central to a UWCSEA education, and all elements of our learning programme, for all students, are designed around fulfilling this mission, by equipping our students with the qualities and skills that will enable them to become aware and active global citizens. So, welcome to the passionate, engaging and effervescent UWCSEA. Please do stop reading if you're looking for a one-dimensional exam factory, a by-the-numbers international school or a quiet escape from the world. We are none of those things. There is no flag over our door. We are an unsectarian community of 90 nationalities, crackling and fizzing with life, and with no time for the narrow education offered by those living in fear of graphs and tables. We learn, reflect and grow on both our campuses under the aegis of an unambiguous mission that delivers a values driven education. Five elements – academics, activities, outdoor education, personal and social education and service – are fused so that students are equipped with the skills, ambition and compassion to impact ethically and significantly in a global context. However, there is no question of compromise in any one area. Take academics for instance. We offer a bespoke K-12 concept-based curriculum, incorporating the standards for external examinations in (I)GCSE and IB Diploma. The highest ranking universities in the world receive our students. Around 130 students score above 40 points in the IB Diploma each year. But for other students, a lower score and a new, exciting home other than Harvard or Oxford is an equal or even greater achievement. We celebrate these students in equal measure. The Dover Campus opened in 1971 and has been offering the IB Diploma since 1981. Located west of the CBD, near the National University of Singapore, a five-year multi-million dollar campus redevelopment was completed in January 2016. The campus is a CIS/WASC Accredited School and a member of both the UWC movement and Round Square. Nearly 320 teachers look after around 3,000 students from 87 nationalities who speak 58 languages. Two boarding houses - Nelson Mandela and Kurt Hahn Houses are home away from home for 188 boarders in Grades 8 to 12. This number includes 52 students who attend the College on scholarships, chosen for their commitment to the UWC mission and values. A true measure of a school is not what its students are doing when they are 18: it is what have they have done when they are 80. We believe our students need the education we provide, but more than that, we believe the world needs our students. Do come and visit us. We're a busy, happy, unique community, and you'll be made very welcome. | |||||||||||||||||||
