While visiting Hawaii, Middle School students learned about traditional wayfinding techniques, celestial navigation and astronomy, climate justice, and more. They explored historical sites, nature preserves, and a planetarium together.
Global Education
Exploration and Connection
Students enter Middle School with a growing awareness of the world around them. Through expanded language study, global coursework, student dialogues, travel opportunities, and leadership experiences, they begin exploring the complex connections between cultures, communities, and global challenges.
Middle School is a time of discovery. Students are encouraged to ask questions, consider new perspectives, and engage thoughtfully with our interconnected world.
INWARD: Students deepen their understanding of their own identities, beliefs, and perspectives.
OUTWARD: Students engage with cultures, communities, and ideas beyond their immediate experiences.
FORWARD: Students begin applying their knowledge through dialogue, leadership, and real-world engagement.
Signature Experiences
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![A group of diverse children collaborate on a project in a classroom, with a dark blue background featuring white geometric shapes and the word "Connect."]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787162977/provday/n5rzbw0trya9mobw6xrx/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileConnect.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787162977/provday/n5rzbw0trya9mobw6xrx/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileConnect.png","width":500}])
![A white magnifying glass icon is centered on a deep red background, with the word "Explore" written in white text below it.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787162970/provday/qmbxdlr3svnlbalwt3m1/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileExplore.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787162970/provday/qmbxdlr3svnlbalwt3m1/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileExplore.png","width":500}])
![A clipboard with three checked items and a person icon stand in the foreground against a teal background with the word "Lead" below.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787162961/provday/rutqaqpi3qip99jiseoj/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileLead.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787162961/provday/rutqaqpi3qip99jiseoj/MSGlobalEducationCloneTileLead.png","width":500}])
Part of a Larger Journey
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At Providence Day School, we intentionally create experiences that foster intercultural learning inside and outside the classroom. Knowing the world is interconnected and ever-changing, we purposefully develop opportunities for our students to become empathetic, informed, and empowered global citizens.
As a school with a global emphasis, our curriculum is infused with a global perspective across disciplines. Students may take advantage of opportunities for world travel, including a Middle School conference with Round Square and a summer PDS trip. Adding to the Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish introduced in Lower School, students may also choose from Latin and German as they continue their studies in Middle School.