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Elroy Finn, 16, will join 174 other pupils from around the world when term starts at Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan in September.

He will study the International Baccalaureate at the school - the first of 12 United World Colleges.

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We just hope we can get his father to give us a concert Principal Malcolm McKenzie

The principal of Atlantic College Malcolm McKenzie said: "Elroy will be coming here in September.

""He's going to study the International Baccalaureate but I don't know what subjects he will study because the students decide them when they get there.

"We just hope we can get his father to give us a concert - we could hold it on the lawns and open it up to the community," he joked.

The residential college teaches 350 students at any one time.

Would-be students have to apply through committee and, if accepted, can be sent to any of the 12 World Colleges.

"It isn't a school for rich kids," said Principal McKenzie.

The college has students from across the world

"The point of the college is to bring people together from all different walks of life.

"Some of our students are refugees or orphans and most of our students are from state schools. We treat everyone equally," he added.

The college is based in St Donat's Castle in Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan.

It has star studded past and was bought in 1925 by newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst who spent vast sums of cash restoring the castle.

Hollywood legends

He carried out extensive work, upgrading it for modern day living, setting out the gardens of the estate and installing a swimming pool.

It was during this era that a host of Hollywood legends stayed at the castle.

Black and white film comic Charlie Chaplin, actor Clarke Gable and entertainer Bob Hope were among those who stayed at St Donat's during the American media tycoon's ownership.

William Randolph Hearst was married to silent film actress Marion Davies and in the 34 years he owned the property, numerous parties were thrown with well-known guests like Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, David Lloyd George and the Kennedy family including a young John F Kennedy.

It opened as Atlantic College in 1962 after donations to its founder Kurt Hahn following the death of William Randolph Hearst in 1959.

It was the first of 12 United World Colleges set up by the educationist who had a vision of uniting students from across the world through education.

Julie Payette the Canadian astronaut, the former chief executive of Nokia, Jorma Ollila and various members of foreign royalty are former students of the college.