For globally mobile families, choosing a school in a new country is one of the most critical decisions they will make. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results stand out as a dependable benchmark for selecting a school, given the focus on perfect scores and high averages.
W
hile these achievements are undoubtedly commendable, they can sometimes overshadow a more profound and arguably more important measure of educational
success: the individual journey of each student.
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2025 At the United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), a school with one of the largest and most diverse IB cohorts in the world, the narrative surrounding results is refreshingly different. The College’s focus extends beyond the numbers, championing a philosophy where every student pathway is valued, and a student’s success is defined not by a single score alone, but rather by their personal growth, resilience, and development into a well-rounded, compassionate global citizen.
• The class of 2025 saw 605 students across UWCSEA’s East and Dover campuses complete the IB programme with a 98.7% pass rate.
• One quarter of those students, or 152 were awarded a bilingual diploma in some 25 different languages.
Academics really matter at UWCSEA. The average IB score is consistently well above the global mean. However, at t he heart of the College’s ethos is the equal importance it places on the success achieved by students who worked tirelessly to earn 27 points as those who achieved the maximum of 45. “Whilst we recognise that [the] numbers are important, our goal is not academic success alone, but rather to nurture thoughtful and compassionate individuals with a strong sense of their own identity who are ready to engage critically and creatively with the world.” Nick Alchin, Head of College, UWCSEA
NAVIGATING A COMPLEX WORLD What matters at UWCSEA is a student’s commitment to understanding themselves, caring for others and the planet, and to becoming resilient, critical thinkers equipped with the skills and values needed to navigate a complex world. In addition to Academics, the College places equal
weight on Activities, Outdoor Education (OEd), Personal and Social Education (PSE) and Service, making up the five elements of its learning programme. The learning experience is holistic, and driven by the
UWC mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. The curriculum is designed to encourage students to thrive in their own unique ways. In practice, the Class of 2025 achieved this in the
following ways:
• Through the Activities programme, students explored their passions, developed new skills and contributed to the community by participating in an average of five of the 613 Activities available to them in their final year.
• The PSE curriculum gave students opportunities to gain greater self-awareness, explore their identities and learn about relationships through 41 Mentor classes, Extended Essay support, academic advising, and well- being support systems.
“ Whilst we recognise that [the] numbers are important, our goal is not academic success alone, but rather to nurture thoughtful and compassionate individuals with a strong sense of their own identity who are ready to engage critically and creatively with the world.” NICK ALCHIN, HEAD OF COLLEGE UWCSEA
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