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...
Read MoreAncient ruins by day. Contemporary museums by night.
Mexico offers students a term alive with color, creativity, and connection. During their time here, they will call Oaxaca home, a city where Indigenous and contemporary cultures meet through art, food, and story. Walking its cobblestone streets and lively markets, students will experience how tradition and innovation continue to shape daily life, all at a pace that reflects the tranquilo spirit woven into Mexican culture.
Through projects on identity, design, and heritage, students will learn from local artisans and storytellers how Zapotec and Mesoamerican legacies live on today, with Oaxaca’s vibrant art scene inspiring them to create work of their own. Time spent beyond the city will reveal Mexico’s vast landscapes and regional diversity, inviting reflection on how place and culture are intertwined.
Whatever direction their projects take, the term will reflect Mexico’s spirit of openness and spontaneity, where learning grows from curiosity, connection, and joy.
Planned Projects
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How can students use their understanding of architecture through time to design a context-informed structure?
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How might students create harmony between human activities and biodiversity in Oaxaca, Mexico?
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How can students convey the intersection of local arts and Oaxaca’s economy through documentary filmmaking?