Global Concerns (GC)
All Middle School students are encouraged to engage with Global Concerns (GC)—student-led initiatives that focus on
grassroots NGOs in the region and beyond.
Through GC groups, students develop global awareness, leadership, and advocacy skills while taking meaningful action to
support communities in need.
GC groups meet weekly, usually at lunchtimes, providing students with opportunities to learn about real-world challenges and
take practical steps to address them.
Campus-specific approaches:
• At Dover Campus, global issues are woven into the academic curriculum at each grade level. Students engage with GC themes
through their Humanities units and grade-level partnerships with NGOs:
– Grade 6: Waterford Kamhlaba Service Support (Eswatini)
– Grade 7: Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (Vietnam)
– Grade 8: Indochina Starfish Foundation (Cambodia)
Students undertaking optional service trips linked to these GCs must show sustained engagement, typically for at least six
months prior to travel.
• At East Campus, students are encouraged to join one of several GC groups based on their interests. Commitment to a GC
group is typically for a full academic year, allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of the issues facing their
chosen NGO.
Optional service trips for students – and, in some cases, their families – offer unique opportunities to engage more closely with
GC partners and to take action on the ground.
Participation in GC activities empowers students to make a tangible difference, broadening their understanding of global
interconnection and fostering a lifelong commitment to service.
For more information, please contact Admissions
Dover +65 6774 2653 | Admissions East +65 6305 5353
Email: admissions@uwcsea.edu.sg | website: www.uwcsea.edu.sg/admissions
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