School Study Tours

Do you want to deepen the international focus of your school but are unsure what that looks like in practice? Join us for facilitated school tours and participate in an interactive two-day seminar that combines the theory of internationalizing schools with real-world examples. The schools have proven track record of offering high-quality international education.

The two-day session will allow you to

• learn about international education and globalizing the curriculum
• participate in classroom observations
• meet with school leadership teams
• talk with students and parents from the school
• participate in a summative debriefing of the experience
• engage in next-steps planning to help deepen global learning at your own school

Fees
PGL Member Price: $165 per participant for a two-day study tour; Non-Member Price: $199 per participant for two-day study tour. (Bundle and save: buy a membership and attend an event for $250.) Select a school visit and sign-up below.

Schedule
Here are the upcoming study tours this school year:

Washington International School (Washington, D.C.)
March 16 - 17, 2010 | Register
During this study tour, participants will visit the award-winning school, learn about their K-12 International Baccalaureate programs, and tour classrooms and meet students at both the elementary and secondary levels.  Of particular interest is their strong dual language program at the school in Spanish and French, as well as Dutch for native speakers. 

International School of the Americas (San Antonio, TX)
Postponed; check back soon for new schedule.
Founded in 1994, the International School of the Americas (ISA) is a multiple award-winning school. It is a small, school-within-a-school housed on a comprehensive high school campus. Its global focus is woven throughout the curriculum. Its strong academic team, internships, and graduation portfolios, complimented with creative travel opportunities, provide rich international experiences for all students. This school study tour also coincides with one of the largets Model United Nations in the United States. The event is organized by the school; learn what an effective program requires and see the power of simulation in action.