Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream. -Khalil Gibran This week is a special one for us as a school, as it marks ten years since our arrival in Stockholm, Sweden, to begin our educational journey around the world. As a record amount of applications pour in this year to attend THINK Global School, none of it would be possible if it weren't for the brave...
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This summer, we shared our plans to continue evolving as an institution and community by placing a further focus on racial equity and diversity training. Roughly three months have passed since this decision was made, and our strategic focus has shifted from the planning phase to one of implementation. As of September 1st, all THINK Global School staff members, both onsite and remote, have started undergoing intensive training through our...
Read More2020 has been a year marked by change, both for the world and THINK Global School as an institution. Covid-19 has disrupted schools in every country, with THINK Global School being no exception. Opportunities for our students to learn firsthand in Greece, Botswana, and Bosnia & Herzegovina have all been replaced with online projects, and remote learning will continue to occur until the world is safe for our staff and...
Read MoreThis spring, with travel to Greece not an option due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our CM1 students shifted to online learning to close out the school year. All students participated in a project-based learning module titled "Creativity in the Time of COVID-19," which called on them to answer the following driving question: How might I grow my creativity during the COVID-19 crisis through exploring the science of creativity and innovation and...
Read MoreAfter six years circling the world as THINK Global School's Head of School, Jamie Steckart intends to return to his native Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. He plans on spending that time with his wife Angie and their three children: Charlotte, Finn, and Piper. "My family has been living abroad for over eight years now, and it's been nine years for myself. In that time, I have made many new...
Read MoreChris Peterson is father to Class of 2020 Graduate Chase Peterson, a native of California's Bay Area who lived and learned in eight countries during his two years with THINK Global School’s CM2 cohort. Hi Chris, can you share how you and your family arrived at the decision for Chase to attend THINK Global School? I don't think a parent can choose TGS for their child. TGS is so completely...
Read More1) Hi Liam, can you tell us what you’ve been up to since graduating THINK Global School? I decided while in my senior year at TGS that I was not going to pursue a university education right out of the gate. I couldn’t remember a time not being at school, and I wanted to experience a side of life where the schedule was completely determined by me. I went back...
Read More1) Hi Samaya, can you tell us what you’ve been up to since graduating in 2017? It’s strange to think that I’ve been away from TGS for three years already. After moving around so much with TGS it did take a bit of adjusting to settle into one place, but I’ve now made London a home. I’m in the final year of my undergraduate law degree at King’s College London...
Read MoreThe hike was so fulfilling and I felt a lot during different times of the hike. I felt joy, pain, satisfaction, helplessness, and a whole range of emotions. -Class of 2021 Student Vansh C. Our Chile term centered around The THINK Global Leadership Expedition, a twelve-day backpacking expedition in the sparse and ruggedly beautiful region of Patagonia. The expedition was designed to enhance our students’ leadership and teamwork skills in an...
Read MoreHi Liam! Can you tell us more about yourself. I live in New York City, but growing up, I spent my time both upstate in a small town while also attending school in the city. I went to an arts-based school where I found a love for dance and pottery. Even today, I love to create things with my hands, and when not creating things, I always have something to...
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