Educating the Global Citizen

International Cultural Travel

We take pride in our multilingualism and multiculturalism at The Renais­sance Inter­na­tional School. Our goal is to develop a global per­spec­tive, and the study of his­tory and world cul­tures forms the cor­ner­stone of our cur­ricu­lum. We teach his­tory and world cul­tures from age three through mid­dle school.

At the Primary level, we bring world cultures to the child; 

At the Elementary level, we provide the opportunity for the child to travel internationally and share an experience with their peers that allows them to witness, connect, and engage with different cultures;

At the Middle School level, the adolescent is ready and anxious to engage and collaborate with other cultures.

The International Cultural Travel Program provides Elementary and Middle Schoolers an opportunity to extend their cul­tural lit­er­acy out­side of the school envi­ron­ment. Our stu­dents enjoy learn­ing mul­ti­ple lan­guages, and this is accom­pa­nied by a yearn­ing to con­tinue their study of his­tory and cul­tural geog­ra­phy, pro­mot­ing an inter­na­tional under­stand­ing and a sense of world cit­i­zen­ship. The program offer an opportunity to the students to:

• Participate in trips they have imagined and researched with their friends
• Achieve a higher level of independence by exercising the responsibility of taking care of themselves, their peers, and their belongings for two weeks
• Experience firsthand what they have been studying
• Practice one of the languages spoken at TRIS – when applicable
• Share with children from other common cultural interests.
• Immerse themselves in the life of the culture for two weeks
• Experience the climate, flora, and fauna of a different ecosystem or possibly ecosystems
• Develop respect and appreciation for and a feeling of connection for their place in the human family
• Experience and appreciate the universal elements of different cultures from theirs in: 

Elementary and Middle School students have traveled to places such as Oaxaca, México, Hungary, and the Yucatán Peninsula in México, to name a few. 

Montessori Model United Nations Program (MMUN)

As part of their well-rounded, comprehensive, and integrated education, middle and junior high students use their knowledge of geography, social studies, and language arts to participate in a year-long Montessori Model UN program to find solutions to current world issues using the format of the United Nations. Finding solutions requires a collaborative effort to problem-solve these real global issues. The year-long effort culminates in attending a conference as delegates to present their solutions and interact with peers from different countries.