| Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific | |
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| Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
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| Type | International Baccalaureate school |
| Established | 1974 |
| Number of students | 180 |
| Affiliation | United World College |
| Information | +1 250 391 2411 admin@pearsoncollege.ca |
| Website | http://www.pearsoncollege.ca |
Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific (Pearson College) is one of thirteen United World Colleges (UWC) around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize and originator of the United Nations Peace Keeping program. The mission of the College is to promote peace, sustainability and international understanding by bringing young people from all walks of life, regardless of financial ability, together in a small and isolated village-like community to live, learn and grow together.[1] 200 students from nearly 100 countries come together to share their lives as they finish their high school education.
Many alumni are leaders in human rights, international development, business, law, science and other fields. Recent graduates have placed in some of the world's top universities, including Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Oxford, and Dartmouth College[2]. Students at the College are eligible, after graduation, to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship programme, which funds undergraduate study, based on need, for UWC students at many elite American universities.
The director of the College as of 2006 is David Hawley, a graduate of Harvard University.
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The College's main academic curriculum is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Students are also required to participate in community-oriented services, cultural activities, and sport events. A highlight of the academic year is the professional dance, music and cultural show, "One World", led by a talented backstage crew and attracting thousands of audience members from Victoria and the surrounding communities.
With a strict full scholarship policy, students must compete to be granted a scholarship by their respective UWC National Committees. Each National Committee makes recommendations for admission to the College independently and their selection processes may vary. Sponsorship for these scholarships comes from a mixture of organisations, governments and private donors. This way, acceptance into Pearson is solely determined by promise and potential, and admission is extremely competitive.
The College is located on the shores of Pedder Bay, near Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. The College provides a suitable location for the study of the environment, due to the surrounding woodlands and the nearby Race Rocks Marine Protected Area.
There are 5 residence houses that house all students of Pearson College as well as some faculty members. Many other faculty members live on campus in separate faculty houses. All student houses are mixed gender with boys on one floor and girls on the other and students live in shared rooms of 4 to 5 people. Meals are served by a single cafeteria at the College.
Its proximity to Pedder Bay allows the College to have extensive waterfront activities. A fleet of sail boats, kayaks, canoes, as well as diving equipment are stored on the docks and in the floating marine biology building.
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