Congratulations on discovering the world’s first and only traveling high school! Read on to gain insights into key statistics regarding our community, academics, and student life.

THINK Global School Overview

Founding Date

2010

Head of School

Andy Wood

School Type

Co-Ed Boarding

Acceptance Rate

3%

Total Graduates

202

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

70%

Grades

US 10-12

Accreditation

Founded in 2010 by Joann McPike, THINK Global School brings together teens ages 15-18 to embark on a transformative journey centered around innovative academics, shared cultural experiences, and deeply held core values.

Each year, TGS students and our onsite staff travel to four countries together, with compassion serving as their compass and driven by the goal of unlocking the best versions of themselves. Every country provides an opportunity to learn from the wisdom of local communities, the echoes of historical sites, and the innumerable interactions that lie between.

At the end of their two to three-year journey, students graduate with a well-worn passport in one hand and a brand new diploma in the other, fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Academics at THINK Global School

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

4:1

Method of Instruction

Experiential and Project-Based Learning

Projects Completed

2000+

Educators

10

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

70%

Graduation Rate

100%

Matriculation Rate

94%

At THINK Global School, we don’t just challenge our students to navigate unfamiliar geographical landscapes—we challenge them to explore unfamiliar academic ones as well. Throughout these challenges, we aim to teach students one key thing: how to believe in themselves.

It all begins with our award-winning Changemaker Curriculum, which seamlessly blends experiential learning with project-based learning to create projects relevant to each location TGS visits. Guided by our educators, students take full advantage of their surroundings to develop profound senses of global awareness, compassion, and perspective as they travel the world and ponder how they might impact it.

The best part? Academics at TGS are student-led, meaning you’ll have more agency and autonomy over your work than ever before. Imagine being presented with a driving question at the start of the term by your educators with near-unlimited ways to approach it. It’s up to you, often in collaboration with several of your classmates, to determine the solution to issues pertinent to the countries you find yourself in. It’s a real-world approach that emphasizes essential hard and soft skills, far beyond the reach of traditional textbooks.

What comes next after TGS? That’s totally up to you. While 94% of our graduates have gone on to university, we’re committed to helping you find the path that best suits your passions, skillset, and causes. Rest assured, you’ll leave with an education well-suited for success in our increasingly global world.

See A Real-Life Project from
Class of 2024 Alum Mishkatul

Mishkatul presented her mastery project, VRTouch, during the 2024 TGS Symposium, where we highlight some of the best projects from throughout the school year. For the project, Mishkatul aimed to integrate haptic technology with virtual reality (VR). Inspired by her early interest in creating devices, such as a traffic LED glove for her country’s congested roads, Mishkatul explored the potential of haptics to enhance VR experiences. She aimed to create a haptic device that allows users to feel weight and tactile sensations in a virtual environment.

Mishkatul’s project involved creating a haptic feedback glove with actuators that simulate pressure, temperature, texture, and weight. She encountered various challenges, particularly with soldering small components, but her passion and perseverance helped her overcome these obstacles. She constructed prototypes and tested them, integrating them with VR technology to create immersive experiences like a virtual gym.

Student Life

2024-25 Enrollment

34

Student Ages

15-18

Countries Represented

18

Male/Female Ratio

50/50

Students on Financial Aid

71%

If academics are the backbone of THINK Global School, then our community is its lifeblood. Although our student body is small, 34 students for the 2024-25 school year, it’s arguably the most diverse in the world. Our students hail from 18 countries, speak over 20 languages, and represent many socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and systems of belief. At TGS, it doesn’t matter where you come from — all that matters is you’re here and ready to be your authentic self.

Given our small student body, we’re able to provide students with the individualized attention they need and deserve. Our school counselor, educators, and support staff work with each student to develop an action plan focused on physical, academic, and social-emotional balance. By appreciating that every students’ needs are unique, we can help them achieve their goals of a healthy, active, and well-rounded life.

And while our academics are intensive, we also emphasize exploration, curiosity, and fun! So go explore world-famous museums, be curious about local dishes, and have silent dance parties in city squares with your classmates. After all, you’re only a teenager once, so why not make memories you’ll remember for the rest of your life?