Wells Senior Trip 2010 – Part 3 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA – The final leg of their journey brought Wells Seniors to the island of Oahu. Nicknamed “The Gathering Place”, Oahu is home to the most populated county, Honolulu, with a population of about 900,000. In addition to a visit to the University of Hawaii’s main [...]

Wells Senior Trip 2010 – Part 2 Hilo, Hawaii, USA – Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Lihue, Kauai lies the city of Hilo on the Big Island where the Wells Seniors began the second stage of their Hawaiian adventure this past Saturday evening. At the crack of dawn Sunday morning, the group [...]

Middle school students combine service with fun at Spring Camp 2010 Khao Yai – Seventy-eight middle school students were accompanied by sixteen teachers and staff to Khao Yai in Nakkon Rachassima province for the annual spring camp held from Wednesday, January 27, through Friday, January 29, at the Greenery Resort. The adventure started with a [...]

On Nut – Wells International School continues to recognize outstanding academic achievement by rewarding it top students with scholarships totaling over B 1.1 million for the spring and fall semesters of 2010. Scholarship recipients were recently announced at the Wells 2009 Christmas Gala held the evening of Thursday, December 17. In order to qualify for [...]

Diligently preparing for graduation and the selection of universities, students from grades 11 and 12 attended the Thai University Fair, hosted at Ruamrudee International School, on September 22nd. Accompanied by Mr. Dan, the Grade 12 homeroom instructor, and Ms. Nicki, the School Counselor, the students met with university representatives and participated in information sessions that allowed them to gain a better understanding of the possibilities of higher education.

Rarely do students get the chance to demonstrate their full potential given the constraints of traditional school structures, and even less often do they receive the opportunity to display their personal strengths outside the classroom. Consequently, it is with great pride that the Wells International School staff inaugurated the first student-produced newsletter: 85 Magazine. Showcasing [...]

On September 17th Grade 10, 11 and selected 12 students received a visit from prestigious New York University. Mr. Steven Houghton, a NYU Abu Dhabi representative, inspired Wells students by providing information on one of the foremost private, global research institutions in the United States—one that has expanded its global network with a satellite campus in Abu Dhabi and through international academic centers.

The new NYU Abu Dhabi campus is a highly selective liberal arts and science college that provides semesters abroad at various locations in NYU’s global network, as well as generous financial aid packages for qualified students.

Part of Wells International School’s mission as an educational institution comprises the continual reevaluation of our standard courses, making them more practical and relevant to students’ modern experiences. Additionally, we strive to introduce new opportunities for them to learn more about their surrounding world through the addition of germane elective courses at the high school level. One such program is the World Religions course, an elective offered to upper high school students, and the first of many classes that emphasize the pragmatic application of the knowledge gained during the period of study. Given the volatile nature of religious conflict in the modern world, young adults must become aware of the necessity for tolerance and understanding of other viewpoints.