UWC Atlantic inspires students to become global changemakers through lifelong commitment to service in the community, collaborative work and social engagement that develops in young people a sense of personal initiative.

I am immensely proud of our story and of the powerful traditions of UWC Atlantic that have shaped the school physically, socially and intellectually. We continue to embrace the spirit of those pioneers who not only created the College in 1962 and launched the UWC movement in 1967 but also co-created the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme which is now taught the world over - and which we are in the process of re-imagining to make it more relevant for today's world. 

At its foundation, UWC Atlantic was described by The Times as ‘the most exciting experiment in education since the Second World War.' We are now back at work to reclaim this headline, re-assert ourselves as the flagship college of the UWC movement and recapture the culture of experimentation - so that we will once again lead the way in the world of education.

'I am very fortunate to lead such a unique College community that aspires to build ‘the world as it should be’. My belief in the value and importance of what we offer young people from the most diverse backgrounds is both considered and ardent.'

Peter T Howe: Principal

'UWC is not just a way of working, it is a way of living.'

In joining UWC Atlantic, you are not just joining an excellent, highly successful College, you are joining a powerful network of global schools and colleges that is united by shared aims and objectives. UWC Atlantic is a special place, filled with diverse, energetic, and talented people, including education specialists and professional services teams who are driven to grow and succeed by working closely together. We are one team.