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Armenia, Dilijan
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The working language of the curriculum is English. Group 1 languages include Armenian Literature (HL/SL), English Literature (HL/SL), and English Language and Literature (HL/SL), with Russian Literature (HL/SL) also offered. Group 2 Language Acquisition includes English B, German ab initio, Russian ab initio and Spanish ab initio, plus a self-taught Literature option and a Language and Culture pilot. Armenian language provision includes two Armenian lessons per week for beginners in year one, Armenian A as a Group 1 option for Armenian students, and support for mother tongue development and bilingual diplomas.
Mother tongue language courses are offered for Armenian and Russian. All first-year students have Armenian lessons for beginners (two lessons per week for one term); Armenian A is available as a Group 1 language for Armenian students. Russian language options include Russian A for native speakers when a class can be formed and Russian ab initio in Group 2. The College supports mother tongue development and bilingual diplomas with additional language support.
Armenian language promotion is integrated into the curriculum, with Armenian taught to all first-year students and Armenian A available for Armenian speakers. Russian language support includes Russian A for native speakers when feasible and Russian ab initio in Group 2. A Language and Culture pilot course exists to broaden language use across subjects. The school provides online tutoring and resources to support multilingualism.
UWC Dilijan is an international boarding school in Armenia that delivers a global education across ages 3 to 18. It offers Cambridge Primary and Secondary programmes for younger students and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 and above, taught in English with Armenian and Russian support for language learners. The campus spans eight hectares in Dilijan National Park, featuring facilities including Academic and Administration Building with classrooms, laboratories, a Library and Resource Centre, integrated IT, Art Studios and a Medical Centre. Boarding houses and staff accommodation are on site, with a Sports Complex containing a gym, swimming pool and a FIFA-standard football pitch, plus tennis, squash, and volleyball courts. The school emphasises service, sustainability, and hands-on learning through CAS and a broad range of clubs. It welcomed its first cohort in 2014 and marked its tenth anniversary in 2024, maintaining a diverse community drawn from fifty countries.
