In addition to the six required subjects , students must take Theory of Knowledge, a course that gives students a forum in which to pull together the diverse aspects of their education and examine them in a philosophically comprehensive manner.
Students learn to discern objective from subjective knowledge and explore the concept of truth.
The United World College, with its ideal of fostering a global community, offers the perfect atmosphere for understanding global issues and learning skills in conflict resolution. The multicultural and multinational nature of the school provides an ideal setting for identifying, addressing and attempting to resolve interpersonal, intercultural and international conflicts. Students are encouraged to develop skills and sensitivities for a lifelong pursuit of conflict resolution. Classroom instruction, role-playing, games, outside speakers, and a variety of other approaches to the constructive engagement of conflict are practiced on campus. The International Baccalaureate also requires that students complete an extended essay.