Our recent CM2 fall term, which took place between October and December in Dubai, was a memorable one for students as it coincided with Expo 2020. The Expo is the oldest and largest international event on the planet, and Expo 2020 is expected to draw a projected 25 million tourists from 190 countries. The purpose of Expo 2020 is to serve as a "global gathering to share ideas, showcase innovation,...
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¡Saludos desde México! This fall, CM1 became the first TGS cohort to visit Mexico for a term. The decision to visit Mexico was strategic given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Visas were readily available to most of our students, meaning fewer students would need to conduct the term remotely. Additionally, the country's moderate climate meant that our students could routinely spend time learning and socializing outdoors. The pleasant climate, coupled with...
Read MoreWith the first term of the 2021-22 school year officially in the books, we asked our CM1 students to share their thoughts regarding their time in Botswana. You can find their reflections below and a comprehensive overview of our Botswana term here. Rite of Passage "So many things happened here in Botswana, and so many more things were learned from the people and the places around us. Personally, I was...
Read MoreHi Guillermo, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I grew up in the Canary Islands, Spain, but I have traveled around the world over the last three years with THINK Global School. Some of my main interests are fashion, graphic design, and photography. I love to spend time with my friends and discover new coffee shops as I travel and study. I am also very passionate about the...
Read MoreHi Sofia, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in Venezuela, but I moved to France when I was 6. I grew up in a small town in the Alps, so I spent a lot of time outdoors hiking, skiing, or biking. I still love being outside and the adventures that often emerge from that. But, I also enjoy a calm day with a good...
Read MoreI learned a lot during my first term at TGS, especially how to communicate effectively with the limited resources you have. The module I participated in exposed me to many things, whether it be learning or bonding with people. Most importantly, this term reinforced the fact that my decision to come to TGS was the right one. -Class of 2023 Student Aarushi A. As a traveling high school, we are...
Read MoreSo many things happened here in Botswana, and so many more things were learned from the people and the places around us. Personally, I was more inclined towards the biodiversity and nature aspect of the term, especially the Rite of Passage and the weXplore, but everything was absolutely amazing! -Class of 2023 Student Camille A. A new school year is always an exciting affair, but the start of our 2021-22...
Read More1. Hi Maxim. It's been two years now since you graduated from THINK Global School. What have you been up to in that time? Since graduating from TGS, I have been attending the University of Toronto studying mineral (mining) engineering. I know you might be asking why, out of all engineering, I chose mineral engineering? It's because I want to throw myself into the space mining industry. I figured it...
Read MoreAnother school year has concluded at THINK Global School, and it is safe to say this was truly a year unlike any other. Like many schools worldwide, we opted to switch from in-person learning to remote learning for all four terms. While this was a difficult decision to make, the transition was eased by our students' work already being planned, tracked, and assessed via our project-based learning platform, Headrush. Digital...
Read MoreAnother school year is coming to a close at THINK Global School, which means graduation is right around the corner for the Class of 2021. And while their academic experience was different than previous classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our graduates continually demonstrated the characteristics we value so much as a community: perseverance, continual improvement, a thirst for knowledge, and the practicing of environmentalism, to name a...
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