Our 2020-21 school year is officially underway, and we’re excited to have welcomed 14 new students hailing from 10 countries into our CM2 cohort. With travel grounded for the foreseeable future, our students are collaborating virtually on a variety of teacher-led modules and personal projects. In case you are new to the learning concepts associated with THINK Global School, our Changemaker Curriculum puts students in charge of their own learning...
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A new academic year is officially underway at THINK Global School! Although our ability to travel has been limited by COVID-19, our students' spirits remain high. Through Zoom calls, all school circles, participation in a virtual rite of passage, and involvement in various themed clubs, our new students were welcomed into the TGS community and made to feel at home, regardless of where home may be. Below is a little...
Read MoreLike to learn more about how THINK Global School’s educational model works? On Wednesday, October 7th, CM2 Principal Russell Cailey will be taking part in the T4 World Education Week Conference, which looks to shine a light on the Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education. Russ’s talk will focus on the power of place, and how utilizing your local environment can transform student learning. Event Details Event Time:...
Read MoreGreetings from all of us here at THINK Global School. We’re pleased to share that September marks our tenth anniversary as an educational institution. It’s been an incredible journey so far, with each year as memorable as the over 25 countries we’ve now called home. Our decade of discovery has also introduced us to an incredible array of students, staff, speakers, and everyone in between, reinforcing the notion we are...
Read MoreYesterday 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...
Read MoreThis 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...
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