UWC Red Cross Nordic

UWC Red Cross Nordic
Classroom Buildings at UWCRCN
Location
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Flekke, Fjaler, Vestland

Information
TypeIndependent, Boarding school, International Baccalaureate
MottoUWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
Patron saint(s) Queen Sonja of Norway
Established1995
HeadmasterPelham Lindfield Roberts
Staff76
Faculty25
GradesIB 1 & 2
GenderCoeducational
Age range16-19
Number of students200
Campus typeResidential
Houses5
AthleticsSwimming, football, kayaking, canoeing, skiing
AffiliationUnited World Colleges
Websitehttps://uwcrcn.no

The school UWC Red Cross Nordic (Norwegian: UWC Røde Kors Nordisk), formerly known as Red Cross Nordic United World College, was founded in 1995, located in Norway. It is the ninth member of the today 18 United World Colleges, others having been established in Wales, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Singapore, Swaziland, United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Armenia, China, Thailand, Japan, and Tanzania. Patrons of the college and the movement include Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor of Jordan and Queen Sonja of Norway. The first college, UWC Atlantic College, was established by the German educationalist Kurt Hahn to promote international understanding and peace. Students are selected by UWC National Committees or selection contacts in over 150 countries on merit and many receive full scholarships. After the two-year education following the guidelines of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students usually go on to higher education. UWC students are eligible to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship program, which funds undergraduate studies (based on need) for UWC students at many US universities. The school is led by the Rektor, Pelham Lindfield Roberts, Deputy Rektor, Natasha Lambert and the Board of Governors, currently chaired by Elizabeth Sellevold.