UWC Movement
Cruising Around Karuizawa
Buildings on Campus
Staff/Faculty Bios
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UWC was founded in 1962 with this college admitting it's first students, being hailed by the times as "the most exciting experiment in education since second world war"

What is UWC Atlantic?

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Stylish complex of high-end designer-brand outlets, cafes & restaurants in a landscaped setting.

What is Prince Shopping Plaza?

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This building is known to have random alarms going off throughout the school day due to high CO2 levels.

What is the Kobayashi Academic Center (KAC)?

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Before ISAK, they taught at schools in Zimbabwe and China. A sports enthusiast, they enjoys calisthenics, mountain biking, and road biking. They believes in the motto, “in a healthy body, there is a healthy mind” and that “everyone can succeed.”

Who is Andre Tyoschin?

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This former honorary UWC President, originally from South Africa, is know for his commitment to peace, negotiation and reconciliation.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

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Expansive sports center where they hosted some of the events from the 1988 Winter Olympics.

What is Kazakoshi Park?

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Students are known to sneak out past curfew to go here to watch the stars...among other things.

What is Honda Field?

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Outside of teaching, they have a keen interest in financial markets, snowboarding, rock climbing, running, traveling, onsens, and enjoying diverse culinary experiences.

Who is James (Trey) Howell III?

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This program provides need-based financial aid to graduates UWC high schools to pursue higher education.These scholars study at almost 100 college and university partners across the United States.

What is the Davis Scholars Program?

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An active complex volcano standing 2,568 meters above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures.

What is Mount Asama?

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This residential building houses faculty members including Alastair, Lorier, and Blessing.

What is R3?

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They grew up in Singapore, where they attended UWCSEA for 13 years until graduating in 2011. After a brief return to the UK for university, they started working for a Japanese non-profit as they developed their leadership program for high school graduates on the African continent.

Who is Nicolas Carter?

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This school is the 17th member school of United World College movement.

What is UWC ISAK Japan?

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Known as "Swan Lake," this small pond has a very serene atmosphere with beautiful seasonal reflections on its surface.

What is Kumoba Pond?

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This new building will house the health center, counseling offices, and work out room.

What is Taniya Lodge?

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They earned their Bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University and a Master’s degree from Syracuse University. They most recently served as CAS Coordinator at Atlanta International School and has broad experience in international education, with their major focus on high school history courses.

Who is Brenda Hasham?