Armand Hammer United World College of the American West
| UWC-USA | |
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UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
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| Location | |
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Montezuma, New Mexico U.S. |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent Coed, Boarding |
| Established | 1982 |
| President | Dr. Victoria Mora |
| Faculty | 34 |
| Enrollment |
228 total International Students: 75% US and Canada: 25% |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus |
Rural, 110 acres (0.45 km2) 27 buildings |
| Color(s) | Navy blue/Aquamarine |
| Affiliation | |
| Website | www.uwc-usa.org |
228 total
All boarding
Girls: 54%
UWC-USA (legally named the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West) is a United World College founded in 1982 by industrialist and philanthropist Armand Hammer. It is a two-year, independent, co-educational boarding school accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest with about 230 students representing 70-80 countries at any time. Students are between 15 and 19 years old, and the majority receive full or partial scholarships. They are selected from 155 National Committees that represent the United World Colleges around the globe. Students graduate with the full International Baccalaureate Diploma, one of the most respected secondary diplomas in the world.
The school's mission is to teach international understanding by bringing together young men and women of diverse ethnic and social backgrounds in an environment in which they work together for shared success. In addition to offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, the school has a strong program in the arts, a significant service program, and a unique wilderness program. The Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict (CEC) was also established in 2001 to help equip young people with the skills to identify and learn how to constructively engage conflicts —at personal, interpersonal, and larger community levels.
Graduates are typically accepted at the most competitive colleges and universities around the world. In late 2007, the Wall Street Journal identified UWC-USA as one of the world's top 20 schools for its success in preparing students to enter top American universities. In 2010, UWC-USA was ranked a “Top Ten Program” by U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy.
The Armand Hammer Foundation purchased the property to establish a United World College in the United States in 1981. Major renovations of existing buildings preceded the school’s opening in the fall of 1982, an event that was attended by HRH Prince Charles, president of the United World Colleges movement. The school's founding president was Theodore D. Lockwood, who served from 1982 until 1993. Philip O. Geier served as president from 1993 until 2005, when he passed the reins to Lisa A. H. Darling, whose presidency ended in 2013. The school's fourth president is Dr. Mukul Kumar '89, an alumnus and leader in international education.
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