I am being asked my opinion of this IB school... I know it's not an HEI, but the ultimate objective is to study STEM at an excellent UK uni, so I thought the fantastic people on this board might have some insights.
The family live in West Africa. They want to give their daughter the very best chances. She is 15yrs old, currently studying the French Bac, entering 2nde which is third-last year ie yr 11 in UK. She is an academic whiz with an overall average of 19/20, and for a lycée student the enrichment side of things is very good (humanitarian projects, debating[. They are looking for an academic programme that is stronger in the sciences than the French Bac.
My only insider knowledge of UWC is from someone my age who attended back in the 80s - he said it was the best thing that happened to him (went from being bored at school, failing all his O levels, to undergrad at Oxford[.
Does anyone have any info? Thanks in advance!