West Buckland School has, for a long time, enjoyed a boarding community that is rich in its diversity of cultural and ethnic background. Whilst a significant number of boarders are Cantonese, many other countries are represented amongst the boarders. In particular, the school regularly accepts pupils from Russia and former eastern block countries, Thailand, Brazil, Germany and Spain as well as short-term visitors from France. This diversity is welcomed and encouraged by the school, particularly given the lack of multi-cultural experience most residents of North Devon might otherwise have.
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