Netherlands, Maastricht
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UWC Maastricht was founded in 2012 and is part of the United World Colleges network. It operates within the public school funding context in the Netherlands.
The school's community hosts a range of events throughout the year that reflect its international spirit and close community, including the Welcome Walk, International Fair, Halloween Party, Winter Fair and Spring Festival. Year Representatives organize activities to connect families, and parents run clubs such as Art and Craft Club, Book Club, English and Spanish Conversation Groups, International Cooking Club, Italian Conversation Group, Primary Yearbook Team, Sporting Club and Sevillanas Dance Lessons.
The Parent Association is a network of parents and guardians of current students in both Primary and Secondary. They organize events and run clubs, with Year Representatives for each year group helping to build community, facilitate communication and support festive in‑class activities. The Association hosts events such as the Welcome Walk, International Fair, Halloween Party, Winter Fair and Spring Festival, and clubs including Art and Craft Club, Book Club, English and Spanish Conversation Groups, International Cooking Club, Italian Conversation Group, Primary Yearbook Team, Sporting Club and Sevillanas Dance Lessons.
UWC Maastricht is an international day and residential school in the Netherlands that educates students aged 4 to 18 within the United World Colleges network. The school delivers the IB continuum: PYP, MYP, DP and the IB Career-related Programme, with English as the language of instruction. The Diploma Programme offers a wide choice of subjects across language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts, supplemented by TOK, the Extended Essay and CAS. The campus comprises five buildings around a garden learning space, with primary and secondary facilities, three residence halls for DP students and a Mensa dining hall. Features include science laboratories, a library, a drama room, soundproof music rooms and an Atrium for performances. A strong emphasis on service, sustainability and leadership runs through CAS, Duke of Edinburgh's Award participation, Model United Nations, and student-led initiatives. The on-site Music School broadens arts participation year-round.