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Global Engagement

Mission

As a founding member of the Global Education Benchmark Group, Head-Royce believes that Global Education develops the knowledge, skills, and empathic orientation required to understand multiple perspectives and to thrive in increasingly interconnected world systems. A global citizen acts to promote the common good locally, nationally, and internationally.

We believe this work of Global Education is deeply aligned with the School’s dedication to sustainability, equity, and civic engagement, and that the most meaningful Global Education occurs at the intersection of these initiatives. 

With these goals in mind, Head-Royce works to advance Global Education through our curriculum, study travel experiences, and institutional partnerships.

 

Curriculum 

The global curriculum begins with the study of people and cultures around the world in Lower School literature, social studies, science along with the formal study of Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese.

 

Semester/Year Study Abroad

We partner with School Year Abroad to send 3–5 students to their campuses every year (Spain, France, Italy) as well as other semester programs (The Mountain School, Oxbow School, High Mountain Institute).

 

Study-Travel Experiences

The CCE provides experiential learning that empowers students to become engaged global citizens. 

Every year the CCE facilitates three to four global education study-travel programs. These trips are designed to foster deep reflection and community engagement at three levels: local, national, and global. We work hard to craft learning opportunities that aren’t available to the casual traveler, often forgoing popular tourist destinations to prioritize conversations with local activists and experts.

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, the CCE provides substantial financial aid to make these programs accessible to all students. We are able to offer aid to any student receiving tuition assistance once per division. We also support individual student travel through the Falik Fund for International Study Travel.

 

UPCOMING TRIPS

 

Greece: Sustainable Culture
Who: Upper School Students (priority given to 11th and 12th Graders)
Where: Athens and Crete
When: Mid-Winter Break: February 15 – 24, 2024 (anticipated dates)
Duration: 10 days/9 nights

 

China: Geographies and Generations
Who: Upper School Students (Mandarin Level 3 and/or heritage speaker)
Where: Jingdezhen, Hefei, and Shanghai 
When: Spring Break: April 5 – 13, 2024 (anticipated dates)
Duration: 9 days/8 nights

 

Channel Islands: Marine Ecology in Action
Who: Middle School Students (rising 7th and 8th Grades)
Where: UC Santa Barbara and Catalina Island
When: Summer Break: June 22 – 27, 2024 (anticipated dates)
Duration: 6 days/5 nights

 

 

PAST TRIPS

 

Québec
2023

Berlin and Prague 2019

Berlin and Prague
2019

Of Cuba and Connections

Cuba
2019

The Black Experience in America

Washington D.C.
2019

Italy
2018

Japan
2018

Québec
2018

France 2017–18

France
2017–18

Channel Islands 2017

Channel Islands
2017

China
2017

Colombia
2017

Peru
2017

South Korea
2017

Costa Rica
2016

France
2015–16