Waterford Park, Mbabane (P O Box 52, Mbabane H100), H100, Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini.
Waterford Park, Mbabane (P O Box 52, Mbabane H100), H100, Mbabane, Hhohho.
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Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa is a co-educational day and boarding school on a hillside at Waterford Park, on the edge of Mbabane, the capital of Eswatini. It opened in 1963 as a deliberately multiracial school founded in opposition to apartheid in neighbouring South Africa, and over the decades it educated the children of several leading figures of the liberation struggle in the region, and it is now part of the United World Colleges movement. Today it has more than 600 students from over 60 nationalities, taught by staff from about 15 countries, and roughly 400 of them board on campus. The school covers the five secondary years, Form 1 to Form 5, followed by the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma. The lower forms follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum, Forms 4 and 5 take Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and the final two years are devoted to the IB Diploma. Students join Form 1 from about age 11, and IB students may enter through UWC National Committees or apply directly if they live in Africa. Weekly community service runs through every year group, and a scholarship programme supports talented African students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Educational System of Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
The school aims to prepare students to become responsible citizens with the skills, knowledge and sense of purpose to lead in Africa and the wider world. It believes every young person should have access to an excellent education and offers a scholarship programme for talented students who could not otherwise attend. Its name, Kamhlaba, given by King Sobhuza II in 1967, means 'of one world' and expresses its commitment to a community that does not discriminate by race, religion or background. As a UWC it shares the movement's mission of education for peace and a sustainable future.
Number of Students: 600
Tutoring
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Educational Stages of Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Waterford Kamhlaba is a secondary school only. Students enter Form 1 at around 11 or 12 years old and study Forms 1 to 3 in the lower school, Forms 4 and 5 for the Cambridge IGCSE, and two further years, IB1 and IB2, for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, finishing at about 18 or 19. New students are admitted to Forms 1 to 4 through entrance tests in English, mathematics and mental agility, and to IB1 through UWC National Committees, direct application from Africa or internal progression.
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Languages and International Programs at Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Spanish (Half)
English (Instructional)
French (Half)
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English is the language of instruction throughout the school and in the IGCSE and IB programmes, and the entrance tests include an English paper. French is taught from Form 1, with a beginners' group in the first two years, and siSwati, the national language of Eswatini, is part of the lower-school curriculum and becomes optional in Form 3. Spanish is introduced in Form 3 as an extra second language for able beginners. The student body brings together more than 60 nationalities, so many other languages are heard on campus.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Cambridge
Information about international degrees and programmes of the Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Waterford Kamhlaba combines two international qualifications. Forms 1 to 3 follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum, with English, French, siSwati, Spanish from Form 3, history, geography, mathematics, general science, business studies, art, music, drama, life skills and physical education. Forms 4 and 5 prepare for Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and able mathematicians can take IGCSE Mathematics a year early. The last two years lead to the International Baccalaureate Diploma, including the core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. Progression from IGCSE to the IB is by application.
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Extracurricular Activities at Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Arts activities
Music
Dance
Theater
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Chess
Table tennis
Volleyball
Badminton
Hockey
Information about extracurricular activities of the Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Co-curricular life includes more than 50 clubs, societies, CAS activities and sports teams, most of them led by students with staff support. Sports include soccer, athletics, volleyball, swimming, netball, tennis, table tennis, hockey, badminton, chess and basketball, with over 400 students taking part. Clubs range from gumboot dance and amapiano to public speaking, a Leo service club, TEDx and cultural weeks such as Africa Week and Asia Week. The school hosts a Model United Nations conference and the Brave Girl camp, and every Form 3 student completes Nyatsela, a two-week walking expedition across Eswatini.
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Services and Facilities of Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Other services
School transport
Boarding School
Field trips / retreats
Scholarships
Camps
Information about the services offered by the Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Each student is linked to a tutor who meets them regularly, follows their academic and personal progress and acts as the main link between home and school. A life-skills curriculum is delivered in tutor groups, and a dedicated programme supports day students and their families. The school has a wellness centre, a safeguarding framework and coaches trained in safeguarding. Meals are provided in the dining hall by an external caterer with several options at each meal, and day students pay a transport levy that covers school transport. Scholarships are available for talented students in financial need.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Gym
Tennis court
Football pitch
Facilities
Music room
Laboratory
Library
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Vegetable garden
Information about the facilities of the Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
The campus sits on a hillside above Mbabane with wide views over the surrounding valleys. Facilities listed by the school include a swimming pool, tennis courts, a large sports field, a sports hall and a gym. The science laboratories date back to the school's founding years and are still in use. Visitors' routes mention the Michael Stern Assembly Hall, an amphitheatre, the Tony Hatton Library, a classroom block, the cafeteria, a multi-purpose hall, a wellness centre, a permaculture garden and the original rondavels. Boarders live in four residences, some with large lounges and study areas.
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