UWC Atlantic provides two distinct two-year educational pathways for students aged 15-19: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the Systems Transformation Pathway, an innovative alternative to the traditional IB curriculum.
Average class size: 13 students
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Most students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which is made up of three core components and six subject groups.
Core components
Theory of Knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we claim what we know.
The Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Students take part in a range of experiences and at least one project.
Subjects
- Studies in language and literature: English Language and Literature, Spanish Literature, Self-taught Languages
- Language acquisition: English B, French B, Spanish B
- Individuals and societies: Economics, Geography, History, Social & Cultural Anthropology, Global Politics, Environmental Systems & Societies
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies
- Mathematics: Maths – Analysis and Approaches, Maths – Applications and Interpretation
- The arts: Visual Arts, Music
Since 2023, UWC Atlantic has offered an alternative piloted educational programme in partnership with the International Baccalaureate called The Systems Transformation Pathway.
This course equips students with the skills, attitude and abilities they need to tackle complex and interdependent systemic challenges. It is fundamentally action-oriented, and it replaces written exams and classroom-based learning with relevant, ambitious, necessary work in complex and authentic real-world contexts. The bespoke curriculum shines a spotlight on Transformative Change, Systems Leadership and Just Futures across the core IBDP curriculum. Students then apply the knowledge they’ve gained, immersing themselves in the impact areas that mean the most to them personally, whether that be biodiversity, energy, food or migration. This course equips students to go beyond treating symptoms to advance transformative change at a systems level.
More information on
https://www.uwcatlantic.org/learning/academic/systems-transformation-pathway
Co-curricular
All students at UWC complete a co-curricular programme called Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) – an integral part of the IB qualification. Students get the opportunity to choose a physical, a creative and a social service activity.