Atlantic College
| UWC Atlantic College (United World College of the Atlantic) | |
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St Donat's Castle Llantwit Major Wales |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′05″N 03°31′57″W / 51.40139°N 3.53250°WCoordinates: 51°24′05″N 03°31′57″W / 51.40139°N 3.53250°W |
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| Type | International Baccalaureate |
| Established | 1962 |
| Principal | John Walmsley (Appointed 1 January 2012) |
| Staff | 100 |
| Grades | Sixth Form |
| Number of students | 350 |
| Campus size | 30 Hectares |
| Campus type | Residential |
| Colour(s) | Green and Blue |
| Affiliation | UWC (United World Colleges) |
| Website | www |
UWC Atlantic College (also known as the United World College of the Atlantic or Atlantic College and often abbreviated to either UWCAC or AC by its students and staff), is an international IB Diploma Programme independent (private) residential Sixth Form College 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 is known for its liberal, progressive and radical 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 'National Committees' who help fund their education. Over 75% of students receive some form of financial aid. In addition to the International Baccalaureate curriculum, the College places student participation in community service at its core.
It was founded by the German educationalist Kurt Hahn, who had previously set up Gordonstoun School in Scotland and the Schule Schloss Salem in Germany. Hahn founded the institutions 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 to address the NATO Defence College, where he saw former enemies from several nations working together towards a common goal. With a number of colleagues Hahn 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, the students would be selected purely on merit and potential, regardless of race, religion, nationality and background.
Atlantic College was hailed by The Times as "the most exciting experiment in education since the Second World War." The College was the fruit of Kurt Hahn's vision and the work of individuals such as the founding Headmaster Rear Admiral Desmond Hoare, Antonin Besse, who donated St Donat's Castle for the college's premises, and Air Marshal Sir Lawrance Darvall. Robert Blackburn was also influential as founding Deputy Headmaster and Director of Studies.
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