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Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa (WK UWCSA) was founded in 1963 as a response to the separate and unequal educational systems in South Africa. The property on which the school is situated was originally a farm called « Waterford Park Estate » and Kamhlaba means “of the world” or “of the earth” and therefore without distinctions such as race or religion. Different to all the other UWC schools and colleges, the academic year at Waterford Kamhlaba runs from January to November.
Three Unique Features
- Strong relationships with local change-makers: Through community service, the school has strong relations with local organisations such as the refugee camp and neighbourhood care points (children’s welfare centres).
- The only UWC school on the southern hemisphere calendar: While other UWC schools’ academic years usually run between September and May, Waterford’s follows the southern hemisphere norm starting in January.
- First multi-racial school in SA: WK UWCSA was the first multiracial school in Southern Africa; founded as a direct response to South Africa’s system of apartheid, which enforced racial segregation as policy and did not permit multi-racial schooling. Its history of embracing and celebrating diversity from across Africa and beyond is something deeply ingrained in Waterford Kamhlaba’s ethos. It continues to be at the core of its values today.