Lester B. Pearson College, the United World College of the Pacific is one of the ten United World Colleges around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize. One of the aims of the college is to promote peace and international understanding by bringing young people from all walks of life, regardless of financial ability, together in a small village-like community.

The college's main curriculum is the International Baccalaureate, and 200 students from over 80 countries come together to share their lives as they finish their high school education. With a strict scholarship policy, students are sponsored by their home country (National) UWC committees, as well as several private donors and organizations. Students are also required to participate in community-oriented services, cultural activities, and sportive events.

On the shores of Pedder Bay, near Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, the College provides an ideal location for the study of the environment, e.g. the nearby Race Rocks Marine Protected Area, as well as the accomplishment of the college goals.

External link

• http://www.pearsoncollege.ca
• http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1957/
• http://www.racerocks.com/