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Armenia, Dilijan
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UWC Dilijan provides a multi-tiered pastoral system to support students emotionally. Toon parents (house parents) and pastoral tutors offer listening ears and help students balance academic, co-curricular and social commitments. Twelve peer listeners (two from each Toon) are trained and supervised by the Pastoral Counsellor and Toon parents to provide peer support. A full-time Pastoral Counselling Service offers individual and group counselling, psychotherapy and group mediation to promote psychological wellbeing. The residential life programme and community culture emphasize supportive relationships across staff and students to foster social-emotional growth.
UWCD SEN Policy recognises that students come with diverse learning needs and outlines support for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD). The school promotes inclusive education and may provide appropriate accommodations and strategies to support learners with SEN/SpLD. English as an Additional Language is considered within SEN contexts.
The working language of the curriculum is English.
Pastoral Counselling Service provides psychological facilitation and support for individuals and the community. Services include individual counselling, group counselling, psychotherapy, group mediation and experiential groups. Activities and programmes promote psychological wellbeing, foster self-awareness and resilience, and help develop interpersonal skills. Peer listeners and the residential team contribute to emotional support as part of the wellbeing framework.
A safeguarding policy exists to protect the welfare of students. There are designated safeguarding leads and contact points for concerns, including safeguarding@uwcdilijan.am. The policy covers procedures for dealing with safeguarding concerns and ensures safety across campus.
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.
