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Nationalities
| Number of students |
256 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
94 |
| Most common nationality |
Hong Kong nationals |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Around 42% of our students are from Hong Kong |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Mandarin, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Teachers utilise AVP equipment installed in every classroom. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Our student body is diverse and there is no single religion that prevails over another on campus. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IBDP |
| Results in these examinations |
92% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Proportionate to their academic load. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
80% go to university; 20% take a gap year. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
LPCUWC is continuing to explore how best it can provide both programmes and services that cater to students with special learning needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All students are afforded equal opportunities to excel in areas where their talents and inclinations best suit them. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. Admission into LPCUWC is done globally. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Admission into LPCUWC is done globally through different UWC National Committees. It involves four steps: application, aptitude exam, challenge day, and panel interview. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Every November of each year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
No |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 in the morning |
| School finish time |
1:30 in the afternoon |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Being a residential campus, our students have advisers or tutors who are also teachers residing on camps in residential blocks. |
| School bus service available |
LPCUWC is a residential campus so students live on campus. Our school bus is provided for use by students for certain activities. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are provided as part of the residential set-up on campus. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
There is a wide range of food options that cater to a diverse student body. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are over 60 Quan Cai activities that students can pursue on campus, clustered into four: community service (service projects to Hong Kong and the wider community), campus service (experiences that support the running of the campus), creativity (experiences that are artistic or require creative thinking), or activity (experiences focused on physical well-being, sports and outdoor pursuits). |
| Sports activities included |
Students can decide take be active in different sports as part of their quan cai activities, from football, swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, climbing, rowing to kayaking. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, and the composition of these sports teams is based on their participation in quan cai activities. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Amphitheatre, Library, Common Room, science labs, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor sports hall, gymnasium, outdoor pool, basketball court, tennis court, squash court and climbing wall. |
Boarding
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Shared boarding rooms, common room, student kitchen, laundry rooms etc. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong (LPCUWC) is a prestigious residential international school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IBDP) to a diverse cohort of 258 students from 94 Countries . LPCUWC is one of the 18 esteemed United World Colleges (UWC) Schools and Colleges dedicated to fostering peace and sustainability through education. The College occupies a waterfront site that enjoys spectacular views on an estuary edge of Ma On Shan Country Park in the new territories. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The approach to teaching is both participative and collaborative. |