The Extended Essay is an independent research project completed by all RCN students as part of the IB Diploma Programme. For many students, it is the most challenging assignment that they will encounter in their school career: the workload is estimated at 40 hours, there is a 4000-word limit and students have access to just 4 hours of guidance from a subject-specialist supervisor. Saying this, the [...]

Collaboration across UWCs is often tricky to organise face-to-face, but for three days at UWCRCN, colleagues from Dilijan, Adriatic, Maastricht, and Robert Bosch gathered for a workshop on Differentiation in Approaches to Teaching and Learning (Learning Support). The workshop was planned and organised by the Learning Support Team from RCN and led by Suzanne Gaskell (Dilijan) and Miriam Nash (Adriatic). These expert facilitators employed differentiation strategies [...]

The annual Model United Nations at RCN is a moment for the 1st year class to bond in something intellectually challenging, emotionally engaging, and also a little physically demanding. All of those things game together, more of one, depending on who you were and what each student needed from the week.   The conference was facilitated by a dedicated team of 2nd years who poured [...]

At the Red Cross Nordic United World College, students don't just attend classes; they also participate in various unique experiences that allow them to develop their skills and passions, challenge themselves, and connect with others. These weeks, the second-year students are taking their mock exams, while the first-year students have been busy skiing, learning first aid, and participating in a Model United Nations conference. Mock Exams: [...]

"The Changemaker Project has made me more aware of social issues in the world and given me a chance to make a project that will make a difference. It has given me the tools and taught me how I can make a change for someone else. I have learned that even though some changes are small, it does not make them less important. Every little [...]

At RCN, students receive comprehensive support throughout their two-year program. This includes well-being support at the residential houses, as well as academic support from subject teachers and the Learning Support department. To address individual needs, students with learning challenges are referred for formal assessment by an educational psychologist and an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is created. The IEP is customized to each student's specific needs [...]