THINK Global School: The World’s First Traveling High School

At THINK Global School (TGS), students complete Grades 11 and 12 while living and learning in four countries each year. Over two years, they explore up to eight countries and earn a WASC-accredited American high school diploma. Along the way, they build friendships across cultures and discover how much they can learn by asking questions of the world around them.

What Makes TGS Unique?

TGS combines project-based learning with place-based education. Students study subjects such as science, history, and art through questions shaped by each host country’s people, environments, and ideas. Their learning reaches beyond the classroom. For example, students have:

• Investigated biodiversity in a Malaysian rainforest
• Assessed the impact of invasive species in Tasmania
• Explored conservation in Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Each term begins with a week of online preparation, followed by seven weeks in-country. Students take part in collaborative modules, pursue their own Personal Projects, and complete a capstone Mastery Project. A 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio gives them room to explore their interests with close guidance from educators.

Where Do Students Go?

The 2026–27 destinations are Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and Italy. The 2027–28 destinations are Botswana, Mexico, India, and Greece. Each new place brings opportunities to learn from local communities and encounter perspectives different from their own.

Academic Excellence and Personal Growth

TGS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school reports a 99% graduation rate, and 92% of graduates go on to university. Students also receive academic, wellbeing, and university guidance from a team that gets to know them as individuals.

What’s Included in Tuition?

• Instruction and support from educators, counselors, and onsite staff
• Housing and meals during each term
• Ground transportation, learning activities, and excursions
• A MacBook Air, an iPhone with a global data plan, and project stipends
• Health and emergency travel insurance

Flights to and from the start of each term are separate. TGS offers need-based financial aid through a sliding-scale tuition model; over the past five years, 75% of students received financial aid.

Ready to Explore What’s Possible?

If you’re curious about the world and eager to learn through firsthand experience, TGS could be a place to grow. Start with a short inquiry to learn more about applying.

Academics Built Around Curiosity

At TGS, students meet rigorous academic expectations by investigating questions connected to the places where they live. Each term, they work with educators and classmates on a project that draws on multiple subjects. They might study biodiversity in Botswana’s Okavango Delta or explore the origins of democracy on the Pnyx in Athens, gathering evidence and learning from people with firsthand knowledge.

Students also have room to follow their own questions through Personal Projects. Their learning builds toward a Capstone Mastery Project, which they research, develop, and defend before a committee. Throughout the two years, educators provide detailed feedback alongside traditional grades and transcripts, while advisors and counselors support students’ wellbeing and plans after graduation.

Students graduate with a WASC-accredited American diploma. Approximately 92% of TGS graduates go on to university.

Housing and Daily Life

Home looks a little different in every country. During each term, students live in accommodations arranged by TGS, sharing daily life with their classmates while getting to know a new place. Onsite staff are there to provide guidance and support as students settle in, build routines, and grow more independent.

Housing and meals are included during in-country terms. Between terms, students have a five-week break to return home and reconnect with family and friends.

Extracurriculars and Student Life

Life at TGS gives students plenty of ways to connect, stay active, and try something new. In 2026–27, clubs and teams include Debate and Model UN, philosophy, tech and innovation, running, kickboxing, rock climbing, the Showcase Team, and the yearbook team.

Activities also take shape in each host country as students explore their city and spend time together beyond their academic projects. Advisors help students find a balance between schoolwork, wellbeing, and the experiences that make each term their own.