UWC Maastricht

Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong (LPCUWC) was established in 1992 as the second UWC in Asia. Situated in the serene outskirts of Ma On Shan Country Park, LPCUWC is also less than an hour from the heart of the city, allowing for frequent and extensive engagement with local communities and organisations. As a tight-knit community surrounded by lush greenery, LPCUWC provides an excellent place for students to develop a deeper understanding of China in relation to Asia and the world through Project Week service trips within the region.

Three Unique Features

Quan Cai Program: Through its Quan Cai (‘whole person development’) programme, students are given the responsibility to initiate and run projects and participate in local community service.
Chinese Culture: Located in a vibrant city which lies at the crossroads of Asia, students are given the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of China and Asia through Project Week.
Location: The campus is located in a quiet and green haven of Hong Kong, surrounded by trees, mountains, and the beach, whilst simultaneously being only a short commute from the fast-paced skyscraper districts of the city.

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Our students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which is made up of three core components and six subject groups. with an average class size of 13 students.

Core components

Theory of Knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we claim what we know.

The Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Students take part in a range of experiences and at least one project.

Subjects

Studies in language and literature: English Literature, English Language andLiterature, Chinese Literature, Chinese Language and Literature, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, School Supported Self-Taught Literature

Language acquisition: English B, French B, Chinese B, Spanish B, French AbInitio, Chinese Ab Initio, Spanish Ab Initio

Individuals and societies: Economics, Geography, History, Global Politics, Environmental Systems & Societies, Business Management.

Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies

Mathematics: Maths – Analysis and Approaches, Maths – Applications and Interpretation

The arts: Visual Arts, Theatre

Co-curricular

All students at UWC complete a co-curricular programme called Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) – an integral part of the IB qualification. Students get the opportunity to choose a physical, a creative and a social service activity. There are more than 70 different CAS experiences (referred to as Quan Cai) offered at LPCUWC.

Physical activities

Badminton

Basketball

Climbing

Football

Kayaking

Krav Maga

Lion Dance

Rugby

Tennis

Volleyball

Work Out

Swimming (Beginners/Developing Confidence Group’s)

Swimming (Advanced swimming, open water and lifesaving skills)

Creative activities

Artmaking

Chinese Dance

Chinese Debate

Chinese Painting

Choir

Dance

Dragon Dance

English Debate

Ensemble

Hong Kong 101

Maths Club

Science

Yearbook

Mindfulness with Yoga

Model United Nations (MUN)

Coral Monitoring / Marine Sustainability

Speech & Drama (AKA ‘School Play’)

Social service

Beach Clean Up

Backstage Crew

Bou Zi – School Newspaper

Cafe

Caritas Tai Wai

Cooking FAHL

Green Pioneers for Sustainability (GPS)

Hong Kong Dog Helpers

Initiative for Peace (IFP)

LPC Souvenir

Marine Sustainability (aka ‘Coral Monitoring’)

Nurse assistant – aka First Aid

Pinehill Village

Playback Theatre

Programming

Refugee Relief

Signs

Sino-Japan Youth Conference (SJYC)

Social Innovation Network Group (SING)

Spanish Buddies/Surviving in Spanish (student tutors)

Students Against Slavery

United World Schools

Working with Domestic Workers

Youth Plus Mission

In addition to classrooms, labs and library in the academic building, LPCUWC has a number of amenities from a well- equipped auditorium and theatre, to a climbing wall and outdoor swimming pool.

Medical Centre

Theatre Stage / Assembly Hall

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Gym

Basketball Courts

Tennis Courts

Art Centre

Music Room

Dance Room

Squash Court

Rock Climbing Wall

Amphitheatre

Enlightenment & Spiritual Centre

Residential accommodation:

There are four mixed-gender student residences. Rooms are deliberately mixed with overseas students and local students. All residences have a day room/common room and laundry room. All full-time teachers also live on campus with everyone playing a significant role in the college community, creating and supporting each other’s UWC experience.

Academic and emotional wellbeing

The school supports students’ academic and emotional wellbeing through:

Students partnered with tutor who provides guidance and support to tutor group

Head of House and Director of Student Welfare

Wellbeing programme (sleep, nutrition, exercise, study skills) for first year students

Two part-time college counsellors

Trained student peer supporters

You can apply to UWC LPC through your UWC national committee (NC). National committees represent UWC in over 150 countries and territories around the world.