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83-590: It was one of the first international schools in Africa and the first to introduce the International Baccalaureate to the continent in 1975. It formally joined the UWC movement in 2019, changing its name to UWC East Africa. The school serves around 600 students aged 3 to 19 years from over 100 different nationalities of which about 250 are residential. The school is based on two campuses. The school

166-461: A "Project Week" every year, giving students a change to delve into either service based or expedition based experiences, and hosts student-ran Conferences on a quarterly basis offering deep introspection to students into the chosen conference topic. The college has a strong tradition of boat design and boat building. The Atlantic College Lifeboat Station stood within its grounds as an active RNLI lifeboat station from 1963, when it opened as one of

249-579: A clarification of the grading methodology, and free remarking and retesting. Several educators have criticized IB's approach to the 2020 grading. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation stated it would "scrutinize" the grades. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority asked the IB to provide data under the General Data Protection Regulation . Some argued that using a school's historical data to produce grades

332-504: A cliff suitable for climbing and rescue practice. In 2004, the college installed a carbon neutral biomass heating system to replace an aging and unsustainable oil-based system. It runs on locally sourced sustainable woodchip biomass , and makes the campus the largest site in the UK to be heated in such a way. Students live in eight modern accommodation houses built in the castle grounds named after either ancient Welsh kingdoms or benefactors to

415-650: A focus on six key ‘needs’, which were described as Global , Intellectual , Personal , Physical , Creative , and Social . Further workshops and conferences ( Lusaka in 1981, New York City in 1981, Wersen in 1981, London in 1982, and Cyprus in 1983) brought additional schools into the conversation, including the International School of Geneva , the United Nations International School in New York City, and

498-578: A forum for dialogue." There are currently fifty-six (56) sub-regional associations, including: In 2003, the IB established the IB Fund, incorporated in the United States, to enhance fundraising and keep funds raised separately from operational funds. In 2004, the IB approved a strategic plan to "ensure that programmes and services are of the highest quality" and "to provide access to people who are socio-economically disadvantaged." In 2010 and 2015,

581-448: A group dedicated to investigating malware and cybersecurity, confirmed on the morning of May 6th that the breach appeared to be legitimate. On May 7th, the IBO confirmed that some of their data from 2018 was breached, including employee names, positions, and emails. The organization also stated that no exam material has been compromised. Atlantic College UWC Atlantic (formally

664-760: A high-performing schools network (COAR) made up of IB World Schools. In early 2016 thirteen new schools were authorized by the IB as part of this programme. In Ecuador, President Rafael Correa has also committed to improving education in state schools by implementing IB programmes and by January 2016 there were over 200 state schools. With support from local organizations, there are thirteen state IB schools in Russia . In Spain , various models have been implemented (3 types of schools in Spain: public schools, private schools and state funded-private or "concerted" schools) and led to extensive growth with 140 schools. Internationally,

747-460: A plan for the expansion of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate mathematics and science courses, intending to increase the number of AP and IB teachers and the number of students taking AP and IB examinations, as well as tripling the number of students passing those exams. Howard Gardner , a professor of educational psychology at Harvard University , said that the IBDP curriculum

830-444: A result of the leaks. One group dedicated to leaking papers has affirmed the concerns, by restricting the release of English Lang. Lit. leaks to "protect the grade boundaries". Following the examination leaks, the IBO also experienced an alleged security breach in their IT Infrastructure, potentially exposing internal documents and further test papers. Upon inspecting data shared online by the unknown threat actor(s), vx-underground ,

913-501: A week as part of the International Baccalaureate's Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) requirement. The opportunity to undertake weekly community service, physical activity, and creative activity offers students a 'counterbalance' to the Diploma Programme's academic pressures, and allows the students an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and develop specific interests and passions. Additionally, UWC Atlantic runs

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996-532: Is "less parochial than most American efforts" and helps students "think critically, synthesize knowledge, reflect on their own thought processes and get their feet wet in interdisciplinary thinking." In 2006, government ministers in the United Kingdom provided funding so that "every local authority in England could have at least one centre offering sixth-formers the chance to do the IB." In 2008, due to

1079-557: Is a nonprofit organization, selling its products and services to schools in a system analogous to a franchise network. Schools buy products and services from the IB – assessments, publications, the right to use branding – and in turn schools act as distributors, reselling the products and services to families. The IB maintains its head office in Geneva , Switzerland . Assessment and grading services are located in Cardiff , Wales and

1162-522: Is inspired by the geographical and environmental features of the region, which include Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti Plains. The school offers an outdoor pursuits programme, which is organised into four groups: Peaks, Plains, Rides and Reefs. Students are able to embark on mountaineering expeditions to the summits of Mount Kilimanjaro , Mount Meru , and Mount Hanang , as well as beach cleanup, deep sea diving, and coral reef restoration on

1245-804: Is one of the few schools globally to offer the complete range of IB programmes, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is considered the "birthplace" of the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme . The school identified a pedagogical disconnect stemming from teaching the British O-levels curriculum to students aged 11–16, and then

1328-477: Is spread across two campuses, Moshi and Arusha , each serving around half of the student body. The Moshi Campus is on 40 acres of land close to Mount Kilimanjaro , and has a number of residential houses for pupils aged 7 years and older, for PYP, MYP, and DP students. About half the students on the Moshi campus are boarders; others are day students who live with their families in the Moshi area. The Arusha Campus

1411-575: Is to "make education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future". Students from over 90 countries participate in UWC Atlantic's two-year programme, in which they combine academic studies with activities and service. Admission into United World Colleges , and scholarship awards, are decided by national UWC committees around the world and the Global Selection Programme. Atlantic College

1494-610: The Council of Europe and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). The IB governance is composed of an IB Board of Governors and six committees (access and advancement, audit, education, finance, human resources and governance). The Board of Governors appoints the Director General, sets the strategic direction of the organization, adopts a mission statement, makes policy, oversees

1577-659: The Czech Republic , South Africa , Kazakhstan , Spain, Philippines , Malaysia , Japan , and South Korea . The United States has the largest number of IB programmes (2,010 out of 5,586) offered in both private and public schools. The IB works with governments and non-governmental organizations across the world and has consultative status as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) and has collaborative relationships with

1660-559: The IB Middle Years Programme New chapter was introduced in September 2014. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) was piloted in 1996 in 30 primary schools on different continents, and the first PYP school was authorized in 1997, with 87 authorized schools in 43 countries within five years. The IB Career-related Programme (formerly IB Career-related Certificate ) was first offered in 2012. Alec Peterson

1743-755: The International Baccalaureate ( IB ), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva , Switzerland , and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 16 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 12 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for children aged 3 to 12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorized by

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1826-783: The International Baccalaureate Organization and the International Schools Association (ISA) about establishing a new pre-IB programme. In 1980, the school hosted a conference of the International Schools Association (ISA) in Moshi, titled 'the Needs of the Child in the Middle Years of Schooling (ages 11–16)'. This conference recommended the development of a pre-IB course to meet the needs of students aged 11–16 years, with

1909-1065: The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre . To serve the needs of families working with the hospital, GSF partnered with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania and in America , the Baptist Mission, and the United Evangelical Mission in Germany, to open an international school in the Kilimanjaro region. Jorene Mortenson, whose husband was involved in establishing the Medical Center, was the founding principal. These organisations remain involved in

1992-576: The NATO Defence College in 1955, where he saw former enemies from several nations working together towards a common goal, and realised how much more could be done to overcome the hostility of the Cold War if young people from different nations could be brought together in a similar way. He envisaged a college for students who were already grounded in their own cultures but impressionable enough to learn from others. Drawn from all nations,

2075-609: The South Wales Youth League , a regional youth league, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. UWC Atlantic is located at St Donat's Castle , a 12th-century castle near the town of Llantwit Major on the South Wales coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel . The castle has been continuously inhabited since it was first built. The extensive grounds also include the 12th-century St Donat's Church and

2158-783: The United World College of the Atlantic , and often referred to by its original name, Atlantic College ) is an independent boarding school in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales . Founded in 1962, it was the first of the United World Colleges and was among the first educational institutions in the world to follow an international curriculum ; it helped create the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in

2241-454: The United World Colleges movement, as the 18th college, and the second in Africa, after Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa in Eswatini . The mission of the UWC movement and of the school is to "make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future" . The first United World College, the United World College of the Atlantic ,

2324-709: The Vienna International School , and established a framework for what would become the Middle Years Programme. From 1983 to 1990 the discussions crystallized into a five-year curriculum for students aged 11–16, rather than a purely pre-IB course. After going through a pilot phase, the programme was taken over by the International Baccalaureate in the early 1990s, officially becoming the IB Middle Years Programme in 1994. International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate Organization ( IBO ), more commonly known as

2407-421: The subreddit r/pirateIB and other platforms. To date, there have been documents shared for Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, Chinese, German, Psychology, Digital Society, Geography, Business Management, Computer Science and Global Politics. Some online forums have been expressing student discontent, especially with concerns on unfair advantages in examinations, with claims of miscommunication from

2490-788: The 1960s. In addition to the IBDP , UWC Atlantic places student participation in community service at its core. It is known for its liberal education , its global ethos, and its strong focus on local and global sustainability. It is attended by approximately 350 students from more than 90 countries, the majority of whom are selected through their National Committees, which help fund their education through partial or full scholarships; over 65% of students who apply through national committees receive some form of scholarship or financial aid. The diverse student body includes refugees, war victims, and members of persecuted communities, who live and study alongside members of royal families and other students from around

2573-687: The CAS component of the IB Diploma and as co-curricular activities. Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, a climbing wall, a sports hall with basketball and badminton courts, a five-a-side football pitch, dance studio, and gym equipment, and playing fields used for football and rugby. Students also participate in a range of activities that take advantage of the college's seafront location, including cliff abseiling, rock climbing, hiking, and sea kayaking. The college’s football team, Atlantic College Football Club, will participate in

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2656-616: The Heads Council, Regional Councils and the Board. To encourage diversity of gender, culture and geography, there are only three ex officio positions: Director General (non-voting), the chair of the Examining Board and the chair of the Heads Council. Advisory bodies include the Heads Council and Regional Councils. The IB Diploma Programme was described as "a rigorous, off-the-shelf curriculum recognized by universities around

2739-803: The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). In the mid-1960s, a group of teachers from the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) created the International Schools Examinations Syndicate (ISES), which would later become the International Baccalaureate Office (IBO), followed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and then the International Baccalaureate (IB). The IB headquarters were officially established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968 for

2822-856: The IB announced a dual exam route for the May 2021 examination: examinations were expected to take place in regions where a written assessment could be "administered safely", while candidates in other regions follow a non-exam "alternative route" based on coursework and predicted grades. This decision was met with stiff backlash as students taking the IB Diploma Programme protested against perceived injustice. Students argued that exams would harm student mental health and well-being as well as possible consequences for university admissions. The IB's dual system approach has also been criticized by exam boards such as Cambridge Assessment International Education , who canceled their IGCSE and international A-level exams. In late April/early May, select IB final exams were leaked to

2905-543: The IB announced a plan that will expand the opportunities for Japanese students to complete the IB curriculum in Japanese. In Malaysia , a project has been developed in response to interest expressed by the Malaysia Ministry of Education (MoE) in working with the IB to implement the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in select secondary state schools. The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) signed an agreement with

2988-570: The IB continues to be recognized as innovative, and in 2014, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) announced the IB Career-related Certificate as a finalist for their annual WISE Awards. However, the IB came under heavy criticism around the world in 2020 for controversial estimated grades, set when COVID-19 precautions obstructed examinations. According to tertiary educational agency 7Acad,

3071-564: The IB in Chicago, found that it made for a stressful school experience but subsequently eased the pressures of university study. A further report by the University of Chicago concluded that Chicago Public School students who completed the IB curriculum were 40% more likely to attend a four-year college, 50% more likely to attend a selective four-year college, and significantly more likely to persist in college than their matched peers outside

3154-618: The IB to widen the options offered to parents and to meet the different needs of students in the United Arab Emirates . In April 2014, The King Faisal Foundation in Saudi Arabia and the IB signed a memorandum of understanding to develop IB programmes, including the IBDP, in up to forty primary and secondary schools, with the goal of intending to develop these schools as centres of excellence as IB World Schools. In Peru , President Ollanta Humala has committed to building

3237-417: The IB's financial management, and ensures autonomy and integrity of the IB Diploma Programme examinations and other student assessments. The structure of its different committees is based on respect, representation and collaboration. The Board of Governors can comprise between 15 and 25 members. Members are elected by the Board on the recommendation of the governance committee and from nominations presented by

3320-416: The IB. A statement from the IBO was published on May 4th, claiming that the organization had discovered a very small number of students engaged in "time zone cheating", further claiming that the cheating wasn't widespread. South China Morning Post rebutted this claim, having discovered over 45,000 downloads of papers. Significant numbers of students have raised concerns about grade boundaries being inflated as

3403-466: The IB. The City of Miami Beach Commission entered into an education compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools with one of the initiatives of the compact to implement the IB curriculum throughout Miami Beach feeder schools. In some other parts of the world, the International Baccalaureate has been well received. In 2013, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and

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3486-574: The IBDP was reduced from $ 300,000 to $ 100,000 after State Senator Margaret Dayton objected to the IB curriculum, stating, "First, I have never espoused eliminating IB ... I don't want to create 'world citizens' nearly as much as I want to help cultivate American citizens who function well in the world." Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago , meanwhile, believes that IB should be an option for students in Chicago Public Schools. Elizabeth Brackett , reporting on her own experience of studying

3569-492: The IBO was accused of plagiarising some of its confidential examiner marking guides from Misplaced Pages . In March 2020, the IB announced that exams for the May 2020 session had been cancelled as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic . It claimed that the final grades would instead be calculated based on coursework, students' teacher-predicted grades, and historical school data. "Prior to the attribution of final grades, this process

3652-461: The Indian Ocean coast near the town of Pangani , where the school runs a Field Study Center. Hiking, camping, and mountain biking in the surrounding countryside are also offered. Students are taught wilderness skills, and learn teamwork and leadership. The International School Moshi was founded in 1969. The Good Samaritan Foundation (GSF) was establishing a teaching hospital in Moshi, known as

3735-769: The International Baccalaureate Diploma for students 16–18. The headmaster at the time, Lister Hannah, led discussions on the potential of developing a new two year pre-IB curriculum at the Association of International Schools in Africa conference in Nairobi in October 1978. Hannah, together with the heads of the International School of Lusaka , Zambia and the International School of Tanganyika in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania, engaged in discussions with

3818-443: The International Baccalaureate. The organization's name and logo were changed in 2007 to reflect new structural arrangements. Consequently, "IB" may now refer to the organization itself, any of the four programmes, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of a programme. When Marie-Thérèse Maurette wrote "Educational Techniques for Peace. Do They Exist?" in 1948, she created the framework for what would eventually become

3901-525: The Moshi campus has an indoor gymnasium and horse stables. Student teams compete in various tournaments as members of the Northern Tanzania Athletics Associations (NTAA). Both campuses serve a mix of local and expatriate families living in northern Tanzania, as well as scholarship students from across the globe. Students at the school from expatriate families are largely drawn from the development community, agencies of

3984-576: The Presidency to his great-nephew, the then Prince of Wales, Charles . Former presidents of the United World Colleges also include Nelson Mandela of South Africa (from 1995 until his death in 2013), a position he shared with the current holder of the position, Queen Noor of Jordan . Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was a Patron of the college, from its early days until her death in 2022. The college's stated mission

4067-547: The RIB (rigid inflatable boat). The building of ILB training vessels at the school is a longstanding student activity, and were used for practice and training of the student-led RNLI crews at the station until its closure in 2013. In 2014 students at the college helped design a new boat in conjunction with companies in Japan, to help in the aftermath of a tsunami . The college offers a range of sports and fitness activities as part of

4150-491: The UWC International Board. It is expected that joining the UWC movement will result in a change to the composition of the student body, with a wider range of international students attending the school, and over half being granted financial support through scholarships. Application, selection, and the granting of scholarships is coordinated through the UWC's global network of national committees. The school began offering International Baccalaureate courses in 1973, which makes it

4233-587: The United Nations, religious organisations, and the local business community. Given the school's historical relationship with Lutheran missionary organisations, there have historically been a number of students from Scandinavia. As of the 2021/22 school year, the school has 640 students representing 115 nationalities, with the graduating class of 2022 consisting of 76 students from the African continent, 31 European, 12 Middle Eastern, 10 each from Asia, North America, and South America, and one student from Oceania. The school's outdoor and experiential learning curriculum

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4316-401: The United States. Service has been a core part of the college's ethos and structure since its founding, rooted in Kurt Hahn's philosophy and belief that physical activity and especially service to others were vital elements of a well rounded education. At the beginning of each year at the college, students are obliged to select 3 activities that they will each carry out for at least 2 hours

4399-402: The castle are the social and gymnasium blocks, and the 12th-century tithe barn (with a contemporary extension), which is both used by the college and open to the public as a theatre, arts centre and cinema. The college owns sports fields, tennis courts, and in addition to indoor and outdoor swimming pools have a range of surf and rescue equipment, kayaks, sailing boats, RNLI training boats, and

4482-416: The college by Antonin Besse , it was owned by William Randolph Hearst , who undertook major renovations, including transporting the roof and fireplace from the Bradenstoke Priory in Wiltshire and an ornate, gilded and vaulted ceiling from a church in Boston, Lincolnshire. Lessons take place in modern academic blocks built in the 1960s–80s, converted medieval estate buildings, and the castle itself. Next to

4565-399: The college's premises. On 19 September 1962, Atlantic College opened with nine teaching staff and 56 male students aged between 16 and 19 years from 12 countries; in 1967, the school became co-educational, with a cohort hailing from 35 nations. The school was hailed by The Times of London as "the most exciting experiment in education since the Second World War." From its founding,

4648-490: The college: Kurt Hahn, Antonin Besse, Powys, Whitaker, Gwynedd, Madiba, Tice and Sunley. The Pentti Kouri house, formerly Dyfed, was refurbished in the autumn of 2008 to include technologies such as geothermal heating and an energy usage monitoring system to lessen its impact on the environment. Due largely to the college's setting at the castle, in combination with its reputation as a progressive institution, media sometimes use terms such as " Hogwarts for hippies" to describe

4731-586: The curriculum centre moved in 2011 to The Hague , Netherlands . Two other offices are located in Washington D.C. , United States and Singapore . The organization is divided into three regional centres: IB Africa, Europe and Middle East (IBAEM), administered from The Hague; IB Americas (IBA), administered from Washington D.C.; and IB Asia-Pacific (IBAP), administered from Singapore. Sub-regional associations "are groups formed by and for IB school practitioners to assist IB schools, teachers and students in their communities—from implementing IB programmes to providing

4814-412: The design in 1973, sold the rights to the RNLI for the nominal fee of one pound; he did not cash the cheque, which is still displayed at the college. David Sutcliffe, a member of the founding staff of Atlantic College in 1962 and its second headmaster, published The RIB The Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Lifeboat and its Place of Birth The Atlantic College in 2010, a book that tells the story of the inception of

4897-401: The devaluing of the A-Levels and an increase in the number of students taking the IB exams, then-Children's Secretary Ed Balls abandoned a "flagship Tony Blair pledge to allow children in all areas to study IB." Fears of a "two-tier" education system further dividing education between the rich and the poor emerged as the growth in IB is driven by private schools and sixth-form colleges. While

4980-463: The development and maintenance of the IB Diploma Programme. The objective of this programme was to "provide an internationally acceptable university admissions qualification suitable for the growing mobile population of young people whose parents were part of the world of diplomacy, international and multinational organizations" by offering standardized courses and assessments for students aged 16 to 19. International Baccalaureate North America (IBNA)

5063-569: The diploma mean grade stands at a four-year low of 4.54 points,with total points at a five-year low of 28.51 pts as of 2019. A study published by the University of Cambridge showed that a Cambridge student, who had obtained a score of 41 or more, achieved above-average success while at Cambridge. Students who had received 38 or less, were receiving grades below the average of all Cambridge students. Those that had an IB score of 38 or 39, obtained above-average grades in science, and below-average grades in social studies and humanities. In October 2010,

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5146-422: The first experimental inshore lifeboat (ILB) stations established in the United Kingdom, and staffed mostly by students participating in the college's Inshore Lifeboat service, until 2013. Much of the development of the Atlantic 21 , 75 and 85 classes of lifeboat took place at Atlantic College. What was to become the world's most widely used type of craft for inshore rescue, the rigid inflatable boat (RIB),

5229-405: The first trial exams for the IB. Having already participated in these pilot exams in parallel to offering the British GCE A-Levels , in 1971 Atlantic College became the first school in the world to entirely abandon a national curriculum and qualifications in favor of the new program. The college also offered a Pre-Diploma course, offering 15-16-year-old students the chance to study IGCSEs among

5312-412: The historic terraced gardens, as well as preserved woodland, farmland and Heritage Coastline . St Donat's Castle is the main building of the college, housing the Tudor great hall, the gothic dining hall, Bradenstoke Hall (today used for assemblies and performances), an extensive 25,000-book library, staff offices, student common areas and certain academic departments. Before being purchased for use by

5395-434: The number of Diploma Programme state schools has dropped under budget constraints, the new Career-related Programme has seen solid uptake in the UK with 27 schools in Kent alone. In 2006, an attempt was made to eliminate it from a public school in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Some schools in the United States have eliminated the IBDP due to budgetary reasons and low student participation. In Utah , in 2008, funding for

5478-425: The oldest IB school in Africa, and in 1975 it became the first school in Africa to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma . Although a number of other schools on the continent have since adopted the curriculum, it remains a rarity, with less than 2% of all IB schools in the world being located in Africa. It offers a full range of courses from pre-kindergarten to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It

5561-486: The rest of the college's older population. This programme ended in 2019. IB graduates are typically accepted at the most competitive colleges and universities around the world, with many enrolling in Ivy League universities in the United States as well as British universities. Students at the college are eligible, after graduation, to participate in the Davis United World College Scholars Program , which funds undergraduate study for UWC students at selected universities in

5644-405: The school as members of the governing board, and as shareholders. Despite the Christian organisations involved in the school's founding and governance, the school is not religious, and serves students regardless of faith. In 1987, ISM expanded by adding the Arusha Campus for day students only, to serve the growing expatriate community in the town of Arusha . In 2019, the school became a member of

5727-463: The school was intended to be the first of a series, initially to be named "The Atlantic Colleges." In 1967, Lord Mountbatten of Burma became President of the organisation and the term United World Colleges came into existence, with an international office in London, and the school became known as the United World College of the Atlantic. Mountbatten was an enthusiastic UWC supporter and encouraged heads of state, politicians and personalities throughout

5810-403: The school. The college has hosted several royal visitors to the castle, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , Lord Mountbatten , King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales , as well as Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander (an alumnus) and Queen Máxima of

5893-430: The strategic plans were updated after substantial consultation. The vision for the next five years was to more consciously establish the IB as a leader in international education and the Board outlined a vision and four strategic goals with key strategic objectives. Access remains fundamental to the mission of the IB and a variety of initiatives and projects are helping to take it forward in Ecuador , Poland , Romania ,

5976-513: The students would be selected purely on merit and potential, regardless of race, religion, nationality and background. The college was the result of Kurt Hahn's vision and the work of individuals such as the founding Headmaster Rear Admiral Desmond Hoare , Director of Studies Robert Blackburn , Air Marshal Sir Lawrance Darvall , Alec Peterson (who established the curriculum for the college) , and Antonin Besse , who donated St Donat's Castle for

6059-636: The world to share his interest. He was personally involved in founding what became the third UWC – the United World College of South East Asia – in Singapore in 1975, following the founding of the second College, the Lester B Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Canada in 1974, named after Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson . In 1978, Mountbatten passed

6142-691: The world" when it was featured in the December 18, 2006, edition of Time titled "How to bring our schools out of the 20th Century". The IBDP was also featured in the summer 2002 edition of American Educator , where Robert Rothman described it as "a good example of an effective, instructionally sound, exam-based system." In the US, in 2006, as part of the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI), President George W. Bush and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings presented

6225-812: The world. Atlantic College was founded by Kurt Hahn , a German educationalist who had previously set up the Schule Schloss Salem and the Stiftung Louisenlund in Germany , Gordonstoun School in Scotland , and the Outward Bound movement. Hahn founded the college as a practical response to the search for new and peaceful solutions in a post-war world riven by political, racial and economic divisions. Hahn had been invited by British Air Marshal Sir Lawrence Darvall to address

6308-520: Was IB's first director general (1968–1977), followed by Gérard Renaud (1977–1983), Roger Peel (1983–1998), Derek Blackman (1998–1999), George Walker (1999–2005), Jeffrey Beard (2006–2013) and Siva Kumari (2013–2021). As of May 2021, Olli-Pekka Heinonen , a Finnish politician and director of the Finnish National Agency of Education, was selected by the board of directors to serve as director general, replacing Siva Kumari. The IB

6391-522: Was established as a day school in 1987 to serve the growing expatriate community in the fast-expanding town of Arusha , approximately 60 miles to the west of Moshi in the vicinity of Mount Meru . Residential facilities for IB Diploma students opened at this campus in August 2019. UWCEA offers a variety of sporting activities including basketball, tennis, netball, swimming, rugby, football, and athletics on several sports fields and courts at both campuses, and

6474-503: Was established in 1975 by Peter Nehr, International Baccalaureate Africa, Europe and Middle-East (IBAEM) in 1986, and International Baccalaureate Asia Pacific (IBAP) during the same period. The International Baccalaureate now functions as a global organization with global centers in Geneva, Washington D.C., The Hague, Cardiff and Singapore. The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) was first offered in 1994. Within five years, 51 countries had MYP schools. A revised MYP programme, referred to as

6557-677: Was founded in 1962 by Kurt Hahn , who had previously established Outward Bound and the Duke of Edinburgh Award , as well as schools at Salem (Germany) and Gordonstoun (Scotland). With the support of individuals including Louis Mountbatten and Prince Charles , this was soon followed by colleges in Canada and Singapore . Today, it is a group of 18 colleges in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, with Queen Noor of Jordan serving as President of

6640-440: Was one of the first colleges in the world, and the first in the UK, to follow an international curriculum, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme . The college was one of the key institutions involved in the creation of the International Baccalaureate, and continues to be actively involved in its development. In May 1967, 108 students at Atlantic College joined 37 at the International School of Geneva to sit

6723-500: Was originally conceived, designed, prototyped, tested, and built at the college under its founding headmaster, retired Rear-Admiral Desmond Hoare. The B Class Atlantic Inshore Lifeboat was named by the RNLI after its birthplace. It has often been claimed that, had the college earned royalties on every rigid-hulled inflatable boat now in service, its scholarship fund would have never looked back; instead, Desmond Hoare, who eventually patented

6806-477: Was subjected to rigorous testing by educational statistical specialists to ensure our methods were robust. It was also checked against the last five years' sets of results data," an IB spokesman said. In July 2020, the IB released its results for the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme candidates enrolled in the May 2020 session. Over 17,000 signatories signed an online petition calling for

6889-496: Was unfair to black or low-income students, or students from smaller schools. Others complained about the lack of transparency and fair process of the grades' appeal process. In August 2020, amidst the continuing coronavirus pandemic, the IB announced a series of comprehensive amendments to its scheduled examinations in May 2021. They were inclusive of a few assessment components being discounted (for select subjects), and others being revised in length or syllabi. On 4 February 2021,

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