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UWC SOUTH EAST ASIA TESTIMONIALS “When we chose the school, we made the choice in a general abstract way on the school’s values, but mostly from the tour of the infants’ school. The outdoor education program was something so far in our future that it just seemed like a good idea amongst many other good ideas. My eldest child has just returned from Nepal on the Grade 9 Annapurna multi-adventure trip. It was not her first choice, but it was an excellent choice. She has come back feeling physically strong and capable (a gift for anyone, but particularly for a girl). She feels connected to a very different culture and way of living. All the trips have been valuable, but this Grade 9 trip has been very special. Thank you.” - Parent, Dover Campus “Both of our children attend the East Campus. Cara is in Middle School and started in Grade 5; Tom started in K1 and this is his third year at the school. UWCSEA is welcoming and open; the teachers and classroom assistants have a passion for learning and help children reach their potential. I believe that children get a well- rounded holistic education at UWCSEA. Service, activities, outdoor education and personal, social and emotional wellbeing are woven into the curriculum. What better way to start your academic career than in a place that teaches the love for learning.” - Liz Jackson, Parent, East Campus “My old school also only had 600 people which is nothing in comparison to the massive community in UWCSEA. But, instead of the size being a bad thing, it creates an amazing community of so many people that we can talk to, learn from and collaborate with.” - Student and boarder, Vitória Andrade Carnier Class of 2016 from Brazil, Dover Campus “I attended UWCSEA and it was the single most important and formative experience of my life. It opened my eyes to the wider world, and provided me with the most rigorous and challenging education I’ve received at any stage of my academic career.” - Professor Adam Jones, Class of 1981, political scientist, writer, and photojournalist based at the University of British Columbia and Executive Director at Genocide Watch