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About Us

UWCSEA is a united, welcoming community, spread across two campuses that embrace students and their families.
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Guiding Statements

Our Guiding Statements help to ensure that our students are equipped to enact the mission throughout their lives. 
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Learning

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Learning

A UWCSEA education is values-based and holistic, developing young people who will build a more peaceful and sustainable world. Learn more.

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K–12 Concept-Based Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to help students develop knowledge, skills and understanding through five elements of our learning programme. Learn more.

Community

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Students

The passion and energy of our diverse community of students is what makes our campuses come to life. Learn more.

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Scholars

Our scholars come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring unique perspectives and experience to our community. Learn more.

Our Big Ideas

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Our Big Ideas

As a learning community, we engage with the world of ideas to connect concepts and put ideas into action. Learn more.

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UWCSEA FORUM: LEARNING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

Explore the content of our K–12 education forum under the themes of Peace, Sustainability, Inclusion, Innovation and Partnerships. View here.

Admissions

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Welcome

A welcome from our Director of Admissions and introduction to our process. Learn more.

UWCSEA runs an annual application cycle

Apply now for August 2023

We are welcoming applications for entry in the 2023/2024 school year. Learn more.

Support Us

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Support us

The UWCSEA culture of giving and service is central to our identity as a mission-aligned community. Learn more.

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Impact of Giving

The generosity of our community has had a significant impact on individuals and groups in Singapore, the region and globally. Learn more.

Information for EAL applications

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This page provides a summary of the EAL programme available to English Language Learners (ELLs) (those with a home language other than English) at UWCSEA, and describes the expectations for all applicants.

From the admissions cycle for entry in the 2023/2024 school year, most K1 - Grade 8 applicants who are ELLs will not be invited to take any English language assessment. Instead, our Admissions team and EAL Coordinators will determine whether the applicant meets our entry criteria based on the applicant’s previous English language exposure, including years of studying English in an English Medium Institution (EMI), whether they are currently in an EAL programme, and other factors.

Re-applicants who may have previously been invited for an English language assessment will not be asked to take an assessment. Re-applications will be reviewed as described below based on their grade of application.

Guidelines for Applicants

Bilingual Schooling: Applicants currently studying in bilingual programmes may or may not meet our entry criteria. We may reach out to the applicant’s current school to provide additional information about the child’s English language and literacy skills.