Bread and Conversation: Student Initiative
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UWC-USA offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), one of the most recognized and respected high school diplomas in the world.
At UWC-USA, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program challenges students academically while connecting them with peers from around the world, each bringing unique perspectives and experiences. This diversity enriches learning, fostering curiosity, empathy, and collaboration.
Through inquiry and research, creative and critical thinking skills, students take responsible action on complex problems.
Students learn to examine and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others.
Regular, ongoing service to the community fosters personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning.
By preparing students for top universities worldwide, the IB empowers them to pursue bold ideas and make meaningful change—no matter where their journeys take them.
Universities and colleges in nearly 50 countries accept students with IB credentials.
Students benefit from a curriculum with both breadth and depth across all major disciplines.
Research shows that students with an IB diploma may be more likely to enroll in top universities and earn higher university grades .
The IB diploma requires students to apply and extend their learning in real-world contents beyond the classroom, and to be active in their communities.
Universities and colleges seek students with the qualities and skills the IB Diploma Program develops.
Independence and maturity
Respect for other perspectives
Challenging assumptions
Depth and breadth
At UWC-USA, you won’t just study global issues—you will engage with them firsthand. Learning extends beyond the classroom into conversations, projects, and immersive challenges that develop your critical thinking, adaptability, and ethical leadership. Here, challenges become real, solutions feel urgent, and our responsibility to act becomes undeniable.
UWC-USA offers a variety of resources to support students who are adjusting to the academic rigor of life in Montezuma. Our staff recognize that not all students excel in every subject and some additional support can make all the difference.
Whether they are teaching of learning, peer tutors help students understand and reinforce concepts and skills. An optional silent study hall is offered twice a week with faculty support for time management and organization.
Math faculty staff a math tutoring center during regularly scheduled evening hours, and group sessions to support math test prep are provided by the peer tutors.
Students learning a new language have the opportunity to receive individual instruction from other students who are native speakers.
Students meet routinely with
their advisors to review
coursework, discuss strategies
for academic success, and to get connected to support resources.
United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248
Montezuma, NM 87731
