In-School Programs 

The Global Education Program at Holton-Arms seeks to develop and nurture in its students active global engagement and citizenship. Through all-school programs and projects, both in and out of the classroom, students will gain understanding of and respect for different countries and cultures and the common issues facing the world in the twenty-first century. Examples of global learning and experiences include the following.

Examples of What's Happening on Campus:

Curriculum: Faculty across divisions and disciplines incorporate global content into their courses.

• Lower School: In fourth grade, Social Studies is guided by the focus on the traditional and contemporary societies of Senegal, Costa Rica, India, and China. 
• Middle School: Seventh Grade World Studies examines the histories and cultures of Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. 
• Upper School: History/Social Studies courses in grades 9-12 intentionally give a global perspective on the development of civilizations, including the ninth grade study of ancient and medieval India, China, Africa, Middle East, and Europe and the tenth grade and eleventh grade sequence of “The West in the World.” Senior history electives include comparative government, world religions, and Latin American history.
• All-school Foreign Language Program: Students begin their study of either Spanish or French in the 3rd Grade, with Chinese available beginning in sixth grade.

Exchanges and Partnerships: The school works with established organizations to facilitate international exchanges.

• American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers (ASSIST) – The Upper School receives an international exchange student each year.
• Chinese Student Exchange – In partnership with Landon School, a group of Chinese students participate in school life and Holton homestays for several weeks each winter.
• National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) Challenge 20/20 Program – Middle and Upper School student teams collaborate with students from schools abroad on devising solutions for global problems.
• LearnServe International Fellows Program – An Upper School student collaborates with area peers on understanding and creating responses to global issues.
• Supergirls International Tennis Invitational – Middle and upper school students from Holton and around the world use tennis as a medium for cultural exchange.

Extra-Curricular: A variety of extra-curricular global-related opportunities exist for students and faculty, including.

• Model United Nations
• Global Awareness Club
• Assemblies and Speakers
• Holton Mosaic