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A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION THAT ACTUALLY BEGINS WITH THE WORLD. THINK Global School is the world's first international traveling boarding school, allowing students the chance to study in three new international cities each academic year.
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THINK Global School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 2008 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | n/a | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 25 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 45% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 80% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Less than once a month | Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 50% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $10 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $125,000 (includes tuition, room and board and all fees) |
$42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 90% | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 5% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Lily Just | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 3 | 13 |
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| Climbing | Fencing | |
| Swimming | ||
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School Notes:
- THINK Global School (TGS) is a private, non-profit high school that travels the world, allowing students the chance to study in three new international cities each academic year. Our mission is to provide a rigorous academic experience for multinational students in a multicultural learning environment, with a specific focus on local immersion. TGS adheres to global standards of accreditation and offers a challenging, university-preparatory curriculum taught in English by an incomparable teaching staff to its international student body. For more information visit: http://www.thinkglobalschool.com
- School accreditations: IB Candidate School
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2012
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