UWC Red Cross Nordic

UWC Red Cross Nordic
Classroom Buildings at UWCRCN
Location
Flekke, Fjaler, Vestland Norway
Information
Type	Independent, Boarding school, International Baccalaureate
Motto	UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
Patron saint(s)	Queen Sonja of Norway
Established	1995
Headmaster	Pelham Lindfield Roberts
Staff	76
Faculty	25
Grades	IB 1 & 2
Gender	Coeducational
Age range	16-19
Number of students	200
Campus type	Residential
Houses	5
Athletics	Swimming, football, kayaking, canoeing, skiing
Affiliation	United World Colleges
Website	https://uwcrcn.no

The school UWC Red Cross Nordic (Norwegian: UWC Røde Kors Nordisk), formerly known as Red Cross Nordic United World College, was founded in 1995, located in Norway. It is the ninth member of the today 18 United World Colleges, others having been established in Wales, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Singapore, Swaziland, United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Armenia, China, Thailand, Japan, and Tanzania. Patrons of the college and the movement include Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor of Jordan and Queen Sonja of Norway. The first college, UWC Atlantic College, was established by the German educationalist Kurt Hahn to promote international understanding and peace. Students are selected by UWC National Committees or selection contacts in over 150 countries on merit and many receive full scholarships. After the two-year education following the guidelines of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students usually go on to higher education. UWC students are eligible to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship program, which funds undergraduate studies (based on need) for UWC students at many US universities. The school is led by the Rektor, Pelham Lindfield Roberts, Deputy Rektor, Natasha Lambert and the Board of Governors, currently chaired by Elizabeth Sellevold.