UWC South East Asia

Ashley and Bill Bryant, Australian and South African; Erik (15) and Kayla (13)

“We’ve been living in Singapore since December 2014; it’s our second stint, as we lived here for four years from mid-2005 through mid-2009. Kayla (Grade 8) and Erik (Grade 9) are at UWCSEA Dover and both adjusted quickly and easily to life at school. This is due to the excellent attention that UWCSEA pays to newcomers, especially when they join mid-year as Erik did. The buddy system that was highlighted during our orientation sessions proved to be excellent at ensuring that Erik quickly became part of the community. That was seen again when Kayla joined.

The commitment to looking after students is not just a slogan at UWCSEA; teacher Matt Singer conducts home visits, which is a great example of his dedication, given the many students he manages. It’s clear to us that the school emphasises academic rigour and offers students real world training. International schools can start to look and sound pretty much the same – we have been at a good number in the last couple of years – but UWCSEA really stands out from the others.

During our first stay in Singapore, I was involved in the settlement of new families with a relocation company. I visited schools almost every week as part of that process. Based on feedback from other parents and through my own observations, I highlighted to Bill, my husband, that UWCSEA would be our first choice if we ever came back to Singapore; the standards, ethos and approach are everything we wanted in a school.

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The buddy system that was highlighted during our orientation sessions proved to be excellent for our kids.