THINK Global School is the world’s first traveling high school. Attendees between the ages of 15-18 gain an education by living in four different countries each year –ten countries total– learning firsthand from their multicultural experiences. During their time in-country, students gain the expertise necessary to bring about change in our increasingly global world.

Central to THINK Global School‘s mission is diversity. Its small student body consists of attendees from over 30 countries, making it one of the most diverse boarding schools in the world. This diversity ensures that a wide variety of viewpoints are expressed during discussions, and that lifelong friendships are formed with classmates from all manner of backgrounds.

A Curriculum Unlike Any Other

Besides travel, what makes THINK Global School so unique is its Changemaker Curriculum. Rather than educate students in the traditional classroom setting, THINK Global School takes full advantage of the countries it calls home through project-based learning.

During project-based learning, students explore real-world problems by creating and implementing projects that address them. These projects allow students to be hands-on and in charge of their education, rather than simply listening to a teacher lecture. Students discover their strengths and how to apply them during the course of their project work, developing critical 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, which are integral for success at university and beyond.

What sets THINK Global School apart from other schools with a project-based curriculum is that projects are designed around the countries the students inhabit. THINK Global School educators design projects relevant to each country, meaning students regularly engage in work focused on significant local issues.

While they are in Botswana, students work with the Botswanan government to collect conservation data on endangered species in the Okavango Delta. In India, students learn about issues related to sustainability by engaging in projects that examine the country’s lack of access to clean water.

Each country is an opportunity to meet with a wide array of local experts, guest speakers, and other individuals who provide a comprehensive picture of the topics at hand and provide meaningful career advice that will aid the student in their life, post-THINK Global School.