A home within the UWA community
Boarding at UWA
The boarding programme at United World Academy offers students from Grades 6 to 12 a structured and caring place to live and learn — alongside the Cambridge Pathway and IB Diploma taught across the school. Junior and senior boarders live in separate, age-appropriate settings. House Parents are present to help students settle in, manage daily routines and develop independence while remaining closely connected to school life.
Boarding is built around the same values that shape the wider UWA community. Shared responsibilities, study, sport and time with friends help students grow in confidence and learn to care for the people around them.
A day in boarding
Morning
Weekdays begin with fitness, jogging or sports coaching before breakfast and the academic timetable.
After classes
After classes, structured support in English and Mathematics, with other subject help where needed, gives students time to strengthen their understanding.
Evening study
Supervised evening study takes place in school classrooms, with junior and senior students studying separately under resident teachers. Senior boarders have an additional period for independent work.
Time with home
There is also time for supervised sport, dinner and connection with home. Students have a dedicated period to speak with family; phones are held by House Parents outside that time.
Weekends
Weekends move at a gentler pace, with recreation, swimming when conditions allow, organised study and time to care for personal spaces.
Boarders can take part in weekend cooking with the school's chefs, gardening and activities that develop practical skills. Supervised monthly outings may include shopping or places of cultural interest. Community engagement gives students opportunities to meet and serve others beyond campus, bringing empathy and responsibility into everyday action.
House Parents observe and respond to students' day-to-day needs, while the school counsellor can provide further support for personal or emotional concerns. A qualified nurse is available on campus. The boarding house maintains first-aid provisions, and staff coordinate promptly with a nearby hospital and families when specialist medical attention is needed.
Boarders use the school's academic and sports facilities, including classrooms for supervised study, the field, courts and swimming pool. A twice-weekly laundry service supports the routines of residential life while encouraging students to take responsibility for their belongings. The boarding house is supervised, campus areas are monitored by CCTV, and entry is managed by the security team.
Families are welcome at designated school occasions. Unplanned visits require advance permission from House Parents and school leadership. Visitors report to reception and are admitted to boarding areas only after identity, relationship and authorisation are verified. These procedures protect students while keeping families connected to their lives at UWA.