An Interview With Joann McPike, Founder Of THINK Global School

As we mark the end of another remarkable school year, I find myself reflecting on what an extraordinary privilege it has been to serve as Principal of THINK Global School. When I stepped into this role, I was immediately struck by the warmth of the community. From my very first days, I felt welcomed, supported, and embraced by its students, families, staff, alums, and Board. And for that, I am...

As I step into the role of Director of Admissions at THINK Global School, I want to share a piece of my transition that has helped me see for myself what makes TGS so special. I have been incredibly fortunate in my transition to benefit from the wisdom and mentorship of Melanie Anderson, who has been with the TGS Admissions team since 2013, and who is now about to take...

As I write this, I'm waiting for our students to return from their weXplore, a five-day excursion that takes students beyond their host city for immersive cultural experiences. For the past two months, we as a school have called Maun, Botswana, our home. It's a small town on the edge of the Okavango Delta and, for many travelers, a doorway into Africa. But Maun is only one perspective, and it...

THINK Global School offers sliding-scale tuition to make a world-class international education accessible to talented students regardless of their family's financial situation. Our need-based tuition model adjusts fees according to each family's financial capacity, ensuring that cost never prevents deserving students from joining our global learning community. Key Benefits of Our Sliding-Scale Model Financial accessibility - Tuition adjusts to match your family's ability to pay Diverse perspectives - Students from...

There's something profound about witnessing the Nxai Pan migration in person. Thousands of zebras moving together across vast landscapes, accompanied by wildebeest, all drawn forward by instinct, survival, and shared momentum. For our team at THINK Global School, this wasn't just a spectacular wildlife viewing. It became a profound lesson in how we approach education. A Different Kind of Classroom Botswana is a place that invites attention. From the dusty...

Picture this: Across the vast landscapes of Botswana, elephant families gather at watering holes after months of separate journeys. Some have traveled familiar paths, while others arrive for the first time, tentative but curious. In these moments of convergence, something beautiful happens. Individual stories merge into collective wisdom, creating bonds that will sustain them through the seasons ahead. This month, we find ourselves in a remarkably similar moment as we...

Kali, who joined TGS from Kenya in 2023, has had incredible experiences alongside her classmates across seven (soon to be eight 🇮🇹) countries over the last two years. From scuba diving in Australia to experiencing Tet in Vietnam, Kali has seen the world, learned from its inhabitants, and gained perspectives that we hope will inform her for years to come. To close out her TGS career, Kali is putting together...

Tattooing is the most misunderstood art form in Japan today. Looked down upon for centuries and rarely discussed in social circles, people with tattoos are outcasts in this country, banned from most public spaces such as beaches, bathhouses, and even gyms. Tattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma behind them it is essential to be aware of their significance. The first records of tattoos...

Greetings TGS, Long time reader, first time blogger here. Some of you may have noticed that I can be a little patriotic... My friends in Abu Dhabi used to joke that New Zealand has "small country" syndrome because it is always determined to be the best. I think like the Canadians, we are determined not to be seen as the same as our more populated neighbours. With that in mind...

With THINK Global School’s term in Bosnia and Herzegovina recently concluded, we thought we’d share a few interesting facts about the heart-shaped country with you. Whether you are working on a school project or planning a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina yourself, we hope you find these seven facts useful!! Fact #1) Sarajevo was the first city in Europe with a full-time electric tram Trams have a long history in...