Hi guys, Just wanted to add another quick update. We were recently approved by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for their initial three year accreditation. We'll now start issuing WASC diplomas at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. http://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-school-announces-wasc-accredidation/

Thanks for the very kind words! It sounds like you have done a fantastic job parenting wise, and I hope the best for your children in their college experiences. Thanks as well Amy and Nan!

Just wanted to share the news that we are now officially an IB World School :) Classes will begin in the 2012-2013 school year. Very excited about this, and the benefits for our students. http://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-ib-world/

Hi ND, You are correct about the boarding assumption. It's definitely not for everyone, and we understand that :) A lot of parents can't fathom sending their children around the globe. It's a matter of opportunity cost, and we feel that our rewards are truly fantastic for both parent and child.

We are an IB candidate school, and we should have updates on this in the very near future.

Hi Tranquil, I would definitely recommend that your daughter submit an application. As with all schools, there will be mild turnover between now and then. Spots will most likely open up. Our acceptance rate is going to be low due to the high number of applications and small amount of spots, but if your daughter is an ideal candidate, she will receive due attention.

Hi, Obviously we would love for all of our students to attend all four years, but it is not required. I do think it is safe to say that our higher grades are very difficult to get into, as the large majority of our students do continue on through all four years. To clarify on that, I would say that if you were planning to attend TGS for one or two years, it would be very hard to do so at the upper levels.

Hi TJ, Thanks for bringing this to our attention, as it is something that is not addressed on the website. With home educated children that requirement would have to be modified. My guess would be that more emphasis might be placed on ensuring that the student could make the transition from learning at home to studying abroad, while also making sure that they can keep up with our curriculum. I'll bring this up though, and hopefully we can get it addressed on the website in due time. Thanks!

Hi Shahm, Your feedback is definitely appreciated. Please keep in mind that UWC is a very established program, whereas THINK Global School is only in its second year of accepting students. There are many factors that we have to consider with each potential applicant, but our end goal is to enroll the most diverse assembly of bright minds possible. . Our students also spend three trimesters living and studying with the children at our host school, so the experience is not solely limited to our students interacting amongst themselves. For our sophomores, they have now had the opportunity to live and study within five different cultures, and are about to travel to Berlin for their sixth. UWC is a fantastic program, and I definitely admire their commitment to diversity. I apologize if the wording on our tuition and scholarships page sounds vague, but it is because each student receives a different scholarship based on their needs. We encourage all students to apply, regardless of their financial background. If we feel a potential candidate would be a perfect fit for the school, we will work with the family to determine a reasonable tuition. Our admissions season is currently open for parents interested in the 2012-2013 school year. More information on our scholarships can be found on our website at: http://thinkglobalschool.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/

Hi Amber, I'm so glad that you find value in our concept, and I would love for you to consider sending your child in the future. TGS offers very generous scholarships that differ by the child. We are most concerned with finding the right students for our classroom.

Hi all, I noticed that we were receiving traffic from the Well-Trained Mind today, and wanted to say hello. My name is Lee Carlton, and I am an employee for THINK Global School. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you have in regards to the school, and appreciate the enthusiasm towards us that I've seen here :) Very nice forums here as well. Will be spending a bit of time outside of this thread.