UWCSEA Dover profile 2019/2020 UWC mission The United World College movement makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
UWCSEA educational goal We educate individuals to embrace challenge and take responsibility for shaping a better world.
UWC mission in action Local Service Students are committed to building deep and sustained connections with the local community. All High School students engage in weekly, year-long service activities with local people and communities. These range from visiting homes and hospitals for the elderly and disabled, to working with children with multiple disabilities or teaching life skills to former domestic workers who have been victims of abuse.
Global Concerns Global Concerns (GC) projects focus on communities and causes in less economically developed nations outside Singapore. Students identify regional grassroots NGOs to support and then create events to raise awareness and funds for environmental, human rights and development projects. Examples of Global Concerns include Tabitha (Cambodia), Bombay Street Kids (India), Lamdon School (Ladakh, India), School of St. Jude’s (Tanzania).
provide an invaluable learning opportunity, whilst achieving many of the IB’s seven Learning Outcomes and five stages of CAS. This is made possible through an incredible range of projects overseas and within Singapore, which combine creativity, activity and/or service. For example the majority of trips involve some form of service work, usually with our partner Global Concerns projects, such as creating a reforestation nursery in Cambodia, helping with gibbon rehabilitation in Thailand, or teaching street children in India and Nepal. In March 2019, the Class of 2020 organised themselves into 77 groups to visit 64 organisations in 14 countries, 46 of which were Global Concern partners.
Initiative for Peace Initiative for Peace (IfP) is a transformative programme undertaken by over 80 UWCSEA students from both Dover and East Campus. Students undergo a year of training in conference facilitation, peace and conflict negotiation and leadership, delivered by UWC staff and alumni and visiting experts from the United Nations and NGOs. At the end of the year IfP students travel to an area of former or current conflict and lead an intense week of workshops with young people from across the divide, helping them to learn how they can instigate social change in their community. In addition to two conferences held in Mae Sot, Thailand and Timor Leste, IfP student-facilitators organise an annual Peace Day conference in Singapore to empower students from local and international schools to make peace a sustainable goal.
Gap Year Each year a number of UWCSEA graduates undertake Gap Year programmes, many choosing to work with one of the College’s NGO partners in countries such as Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Timor Leste. Many work in ecology projects or with NGOs focused on human rights and education.
Sports and Arts programmes Students have extensive opportunities to compete and perform at the highest level. Our students are expected to participate fully in our activities programme, exploring new interests, developing strengths and pursuing passions.
Awards/honours UWCSEA Dover offers awards to students in academics, activities, service, sports and the arts.
University advising policies • students are limited to ten applications worldwide • we do not compute GPAs or rank students • in cases where universities require or request, UWCSEA Dover reports all out-of-school suspensions, exclusions and withdrawals that arise as a result of a disciplinary incident where the incident raises significant concerns about the future safety and wellbeing of the student concerned or of those with whom he/she interacts; or where the incident raises significant concerns about the academic integrity of the student
38 45 S$537,840
Local Service partner organisations Global Concerns partner organisations
Raised by students for Global Concerns in 2018/2019
Project Week All Grade 11 students plan, organise and undertake independent budget travel in small groups to destinations within Asia. The trips
There are 18 UWC member schools across the globe, of which UWCSEA is the largest.
IB Diploma results 2019
319
Complete IBDP course listing for the Class of 2020 English is UWCSEA’s medium of instruction and courses are offered at Higher or Standard Level unless otherwise noted.
IB Diploma candidates
1.
Pass rate
99.7%
UWCSEA Dover
78.2%
Worldwide (2018)
Average diploma score
37.2
Worldwide (2018)
Diploma score comparison
English; Hindi (SL); Japanese; Korean
School Supported Self-Taught (SL)
Dutch; Indonesian; Lao; Portuguese; Russian
Language A: Language and Literature
Chinese; Dutch; English; French; German; Spanish
2. Language B or ab initio
Chinese B - Mandarin; English B (HL); French B; French ab initio (SL); German B; Mandarin ab initio (SL); Spanish B; Spanish ab initio (SL)
3. Individuals and Societies
Business and Management; Economics; Environmental Systems and Societies (SL); Geography; Global Politics; History; Philosophy; Psychology
4. Sciences
Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design Technology; Environmental Systems and Societies (SL); Physics; Sports, Exercise and Health Science
5. Mathematics
Further Mathematics (HL); Mathematical Studies (SL); Mathematics
6. The Arts
Dance (HL); Film; Music; Theatre; Visual Arts (HL)
14.4% 2.1% 19.4%
40–42
5.6% 40.8%
35–39
18.1% 19.7% 26.6%
30–34
5.6%
24–29 <24
Taught
29.8
UWCSEA Dover
43–45
Language A: Literature
29.9% 0%
UWCSEA Dover
ACT and SAT scores 99 members of the Class of 2019 took the ACT and 111 took the SAT. All scores, including those from non-native English speakers, are included.
17.7%
Range of middle 50%
Mean
Worldwide (2018)
19.1%
UWCSEA Dover students awarded a bilingual diploma
ACT
26
SAT Reading and Writing
29
33 630
657 700
SAT Mathematics SAT Composite
680
720
780 1310
1376
1460
Curriculum (I)GCSE (Grades 9 and 10)
Foundation IB (Grade 10 FIB)
IB Diploma (Grades 11 and 12)
Most students take nine examination subjects for (I)GCSE. The core examination subjects are English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Coordinated Science, a choice of a Humanities subject, and an Arts or Practical subject. Most students take a language other than English and a further subject to ensure a balanced curriculum.
Students who join the College in Grade 10 take the FIB course designed to prepare students for the rigours of the IB Diploma. All FIB students take English, Mathematics, Global Perspectives, Integrated Humanities, Coordinated Sciences, Information Technology, an Arts subject and a language other than English.
Over two years, IB Diploma students study six subjects, three at higher level and three at standard level. Students also study Theory of Knowledge, submit an Extended Essay and participate in Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS).
Student body 2019/2020 IB Diploma average score by subject* 2019 Worldwide
UWCSEA Dover
No. of candidates
Group 1
5.09
English A: Language and Literature SL
Group 2
English B HL
4.89
French ab initio SL French B SL
5.03
Spanish ab initio SL
4.97
Spanish B SL
5.03
36 6.25 6.40
8 93
5.73 5.72
29
5.09
23 5.92
52
5.83
41
4.80
6.00
27
Business and Management SL
4.76
6.10
10
4.78
Geography SL
5.07
Global Politics HL
4.93
Philosophy HL Philosophy SL
4.76
Psychology HL
4.70
4.17
Biology SL
4.21
15 61
5.89
19
5.94
94 34
5.95 5.74
31
5.78
36
4.03
5.97
6.19
4.71 4.16
5.60 4.69
Mathematics HL
28 6.25
4.90
Further Mathematics
4.40
5.74
4.27
* Average scores are listed for subjects with eight or more candidates.
142 19 6.43
4.88
Theatre HL
6.23 5.55
16 122
5.68
4.71
Music HL
12 60
5.38
4.18
11 98
5.57
Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL
13% UK
Nationalities 9% USA
Japan 6.2%
8.2% Australia
Singapore 7.3%
Scholars 55 members of the High School are on scholarship, selected within their home country by UWC national committees, or directly by UWCSEA, on the basis of academic potential, personal merit and their potential to have a positive impact on the local and global community. Scholars come from 39 countries.
Dover Campus faculty
262
Full-time teachers
49
Part-time teachers
311
teachers
Student-teacher ratio
10.2 students : 1 teacher
15
6.36
4.45 4.65
China 5.7%
83
76
5.93
Physics HL
Visual Art HL
5.93 5.48
3.83
Design Technology HL
12
5.65
4.00
Computer Science HL
33 13
5.83
4.51
Chemistry HL
Netherlands 2.8% France 3.1% Korea 4.1%
13.7% India
27 6.09
4.33
Biology HL
Film HL
11
5.44
4.38
Psychology SL
Mathematics SL
30
5.46
4.45
History SL
Mathematical Studies SL
6.10 6.00
5.07
History Asia and Oceania HL
Physics SL
41
5.19
Geography HL
Computer Science SL
97 35
5.40
4.15
Environ. Systems and Societies SL
Chemistry SL
5.98 5.91
5.10 4.66
Economics SL
Other 26.8% (73 nationalities)
37
6.00
Business and Management HL Economics HL
Group 3
42
5.99
Chinese B: Mandarin SL
Group 4
5.95 5.33
French A: Language and Literature SL
Group 5
153
5.78
5.00
English A: Literature SL
60
5.93
4.67
English A: Literature HL
9
5.83
4.97
English A: Language and Literature HL
Group 6
5.89
5.78
Chinese A: Language and Literature SL
3,020 students campus-wide 1,289 High School students 335 Class of 2020 168 boarders in Grades 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12
8 30 20
Class of 2019 destinations 99% of graduates will go on to university, 84% directly after graduation, with the rest first going on a Gap Year or into National Service. Other 1% Gap Year 6%
33% USA
National Service 10% Europe 4% Asia/Middle East 5% Australia 6% Canada 11%
24% UK
University enrolment of UWCSEA Dover graduates 2017–2019 Australia
Australian National University University of Melbourne University of Sydney
Canada
British Columbia Insitute of Technology Carleton University Concordia University Huron University McGill University McMaster University Queen’s University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Waterloo York University
Japan
Doshisha University Keio University Keio University Mita Waseda University Waseda University School of International Liberal Studies
Singapore
James Cook University Singapore Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Singapore University of Technology and Design Yale-NUS College
South Korea
Ewha Womans University Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Seoul National University Yonsei University
Switzerland
École hôtelière de Lausanne ETH Zurich University of Fribourg University of St. Gallen
United Kingdom
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology International Medical University (Malaysia) New York University Abu Dhabi (UAE) Stellenbosch University (South Africa) University of Hong Kong University of the Philippines Diliman
Bath Spa University Canterbury Christ Church University Cardiff University Central St Martins College of Art and Design City University of London Durham University Edinburgh Napier University Goldsmith’s, University of London Heriot-Watt University Hull York Medical School Imperial College London King’s College London Kingston College Leeds College of Art Loughborough University Manchester Metropolitan University Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Newcastle University Oxford Brookes University Queen Mary, University of London Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Holloway, University of London School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Swansea University The London School of Economics and Political Science University College London University for the Creative Arts at Farnham University of Aberdeen University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Central Lancashire University of Chester University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Kent University of Leeds University of Manchester
Administration
University advisors
Ms Elizabeth Bray Head of UWCSEA Dover Ms Rebecca Butterworth High School Principal Dr Jensen Hjorth
Ms Johanna Fishbein
Netherlands
Erasmus University College Hogeschool van Amsterdam Hotelschool The Hague Leiden University College The Hague Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Technische Universiteit Delft Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Tilburg University Universiteit Leiden Universiteit Twente Universiteit Maastricht Universiteit van Amsterdam University College Utrecht University of Groningen
Rest of Europe
IE University (Spain) Instituto Europeo di Design - Madrid Campus (Spain) Sciences Po - Columbia University Dual BA Degree (France) Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) Universita Bocconi (Italy) University College Cork (Ireland) University of Freiburg (Germany)
Rest of World
High School Vice Principal, IBDP Coordinator
Head of University Advising johanna.fishbein@uwcsea.edu.sg
Mr Greer Bevel greer.bevel@uwcsea.edu.sg
Dr Linda de Flavis
University of Nottingham University of Oxford University of Sheffield University of St Andrews University of Sussex University of the Arts London University of the West of England, Bristol University of Warwick University of York Writtle College American University Babson College Barnard College Bennington College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Biola University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Bryant University Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Claremont McKenna College College of the Atlantic Colorado College Columbia University Cornell University Davidson College Drexel University Duke University Earlham College Emerson College Emory University Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College Haverford College Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lake Forest College Loyola Marymount University Luther College - Decorah Macalester College Methodist University Michigan State University Middlebury College Minerva Schools at KGI Mount Holyoke New York Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Occidental College
Pennsylvania State University Pitzer College Pomona College Pratt Institute Princeton University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rice University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Scripps College Skidmore College Smith College St. Lawrence University St. Olaf College Stanford University Suffolk University Swarthmore College Syracuse University The College of Idaho The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art The George Washington University The New School The Ohio State University Trinity College Tufts University University of Arizona University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of Chicago University of Florida University of Maryland, College Park University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Wartburg College Wellesley College Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University University of Wisconsin, Madison Wartburg College Wellesley College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University
Ms Claire Knowles
Accreditation and membership
United States
claire.knowles@uwcsea.edu.sg
Ms Shruti Tewari shruti.tewari@uwcsea.edu.sg
Ms Jacqueline Villa Evanko jacqueline.evanko@uwcsea.edu.sg
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