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Pearson College UWC

Canada, Victoria

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

English is the language of instruction. French, Spanish, and other languages are offered as IB subjects. Many students are multilingual, creating a rich linguistic environment.

Bilingual Teaching

All instruction is delivered in English. Language studies are available within the IB Diploma framework.

Immersion Programs

The fully boarding, internationally diverse environment provides natural immersion in English and exposure to dozens of other languages.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CA$79,250 - 80,500
Ages 16 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 200
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1974
Bus Service No

Pearson College UWC is one of eighteen United World Colleges worldwide, located on the shores of Pedder Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Founded in 1974, the two-year pre-university boarding college serves approximately 200 students aged 16 to 19 from around 90 countries. Students pursue either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or the Climate Action Leadership Diploma (CALD), an innovative IB Career-related Programme. The campus sits on the traditional territory of the Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation and features purpose-built facilities including a marine sciences building, observatory, theatre, and ten residential houses. With an average class size of 13, the college combines rigorous academics with experiential learning, community service, and outdoor education.

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