Armed with a “big idea,” entrepreneur Chris Whittle has assembled a talented global team of thought leaders, educators, innovators, architects and designers with a shared goal of launching Whittle School & Studios, “the world’s first truly global school.” The Fall of 2019 will welcome the first 2 campuses in Washington DC and Shenzhen, China with additions each subsequent year, to total 36 campuses in 15 countries throughout the world.

With motivation fueled by “the power of education as a transformative force for global good,” the school’s goal is to “graduate students with the skills, knowledge, and character to succeed in the Innovation Age.” Through the thoughtful exploration of best learning practices and the strategic design of program aspects that do not currently exist, the creation of this global learning community will set a stage for learners to impact their local and global world well beyond campus walls and infuse the benefits of collaborative relationships with global learners and partners from across the planet.

A world-class staff, informed by a global academic advisory board and leading-edge partners, developed a school model that incorporates 10 important innovations that set the new standard for quality education:

1. Personalized learning
2. Holistic advisory
3. Maker mindset
4. Local and global
5. Place-based education
6. Centers of Excellence & Studios
7. Talent development
8. Beautiful, learner-centered space
9. Learning abroad
10. A global school

Read the full article about the design highlights for Whittle School & Studios at Getting Smart.