UWC Adriatic
International School in Trieste
Quick answer
UWC Adriatic delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum, with a highly diverse student body of 80 nationalities. Well-suited to boarding and internationally mobile families valuing curriculum portability families.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at UWC Adriatic.
- Avg class size: 14 (max 22) Trieste international school · 180 students total.
- 80 nationalities top: We have 20-30 Italian students.
- Ages: Ages 16 to 18 school day starts at 8:00 am.
- Accreditations: IBO verified.
180
80 (We have 20-30 Italian students)
14 avg / 22 max
Available
IBO
About UWC Adriatic
UWC Adriatic is located in the Italian/Slovene village of Duino/Devin, in North-Eastern Italy, 16 km from the city of Trieste. UWC Adriatic brings together over 180 students from 80+ countries for the final two years of their high school education. UWC is a global educational NGO that brings students together from all over the world, selected from within their own countries on merit and regardless of their ability to pay. Direct admissions to our school are not possible.
IB
IB Diploma
Last year the diploma average grade for our students was 36.5
Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Slovene, German, French, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian. Students having other mother tongues study the literature of their native language and take calsses with a World Literature teacher.
unknown
We have a school psychologist who is in charge of special needs and our teachers are trained to accommodate such needs.
Yes
8:00 am – Generally 1:15 pm with the possibility of teachers (especially math and sciences) to continue until 1.45 pm (Extension).
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided in the school canteen.
Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: We have 20-30 Italian students
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