Atlantic College or the United World College of the Atlantic (sometimes styled UWC Atlantic College or UWCAC) is an independent, international, residential Sixth Form College in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. In addition to the International Baccalaureate diploma curriculum, which the school was involved in creating in the 1960s, the College places student participation in community service at its core. Founded in 1962, it was the first of the United World Colleges and was among the first educational institutions in the world to follow an international curriculum. It is known for its liberal, progressive and radical education, its global ethos and its strong focus on local and global sustainability. It is attended by approximately 350 students from more than 90 countries, the majority of whom are selected through ‘National Committees’ who help fund their education through partial or full scholarships; around 60% of students receive some form of financial aid.