Global Map

Six Upper School students traveled to Colombia for the Round Square conference “Blooming from the Past,” where they explored how history shapes the future through dialogue and cultural exchange. Their experience included a four-day Amazon pre-conference, cultural immersion in Boyacá, and homestays in Bogotá.

Jehva ’28 welcomed Lina from Colegio Los Nogales in Colombia for a three-week visit to Providence Day School. During her stay, Lina shared a presentation about her home country with second-grade students and beginning Spanish classes, fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Six Middle School students attended Milton Abbey School’s “Leadership and Adventure” conference in Dorset, England, where they developed leadership skills through teamwork, problem-solving, and creative workshops. Their week included outdoor adventures like giant paddle boarding and mud trails, as well as beach and water sports, farm and cooking projects, and a cultural visit to London.

Six Upper School students participated in a Round Square Zoom Postcard hosted by Áleph School in Peru, exploring the theme “The Silent Killers: Corruption and Terrorism Drain the Economy.” The session brought together 70 participants from 13 schools across seven countries, with students preparing in advance by reading a NATO Review article and coming ready to discuss the topic in depth.

A team of PD Middle School students planned, designed, and facilitated a student dialogue  entitled “What’s Trending: Tech, Teens, and Talk.” More than 100 students participated, representing 19 schools in 9 countries including Argentina, Armenia, Canada, India, Perú, South Africa, UAE, and the USA.

Ainsley ’26, Emma ’28, and Isla ’28 spent four weeks on the Sunshine Coast of Australia at Matthew Flinders School, immersing themselves in the local school and community, including snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. They later hosted students in return during the school year, including participating in a podcast about their experiences.

Jehva ’28 and Charlotte ’27 spent three weeks over the summer at Dainfern College in South Africa, immersing themselves in the local school community and culture. They later hosted their exchange student, Keanda, in Charlotte during April, sharing their own community and daily life while continuing to build cross-cultural friendships.

Two Upper School students participated in the Round Square International Service Project in South Africa, contributing to the construction of a permanent kindergarten building and supporting the Lesego One Million Beehives initiative. Their experience combined hands-on work in sustainable agriculture and beekeeping with cultural learning at Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum, while developing leadership, teamwork, and life skills.

Savannah ’28 and Sarina ’28 spent three weeks in March at Landheim Ammersee in Germany, with one staying at the boarding school and the other participating in a homestay. Their experience allowed them to immerse themselves in German culture and school life while building lasting connections with their hosts, who will come to Providence Day in the Fall.

Five student delegates traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to represent PD at the Round Square Conference themed “The New Africa.” Following a pre-conference experience on the Maasai Mara Reserve, the students joined the conference to explore the way the continent has evolved and discuss its positioning for the 21st century.

Four Middle School student delegates represented Providence Day at the Middle School Round Square Conference in Atlanta, GA. The theme “Imagine the Future” allowed students to explore developments and challenges associated with life in the 21st century through listening to speakers, engaging in student discussions, and participating in activities designed to foster engaged citizens.

Finley McGrath ‘26 spent 4 weeks during the summer at Colegio San Silvestre in Lima, Peru. Reciprocally, Providence Day welcomed her host student, Francesca, for the month of January.

Elise Atkinson ’26 spent 4 weeks in July at the Matthew Flinders School on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Her host student, Jasmine, joined the Providence Day community in October.

Ignacio, a Colombian exchange student, joined the Providence Day community from Colegio Nogales. During his three-week visit, he shared the history and culture of Colombia with Spanish 2 and Spanish 4 classes while attending classes of his own.

Three Upper School students participated in an interactive student dialogue about the UN Sustainable Development Goals hosted by Dainfern College in South Africa. Participants were asked to create and share activism posters related to world issues (including climate change, gender equality, and poverty) in order to raise awareness in a creative form.

Eight Middle School students participated in an interactive student dialogue hosted by McLachlan College in Ontario, Canada. Together, students discussed “The Importance of Critical Thinking” before examining hypothetical philosophical scenarios in small group breakout rooms.

A team of PD Middle School students planned, designed, and facilitated a student dialogue  entitled “Food is Love: School Lunches Around the World.” More than 100 students participated representing 19 schools in 10 countries including Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, India, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Switzerland, UK, and the USA.

Third grade students presented “Introducing our School” and “Traditional Games in our Country” during World Wide Show & Tell sessions hosted by Round Square. Fourteen schools representing six countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, South Africa, and the USA, participated.

Four Upper School students and two faculty members joined delegates from 22 international Round Square schools to work together in the Kui Buri National Park in southern Thailand. The project had an environmental focus, with some students working with elephants and studying hornbills in a human/wildlife coexistence project and others taking on a Big-Build, working together to construct a community education center out of mud cobb.

Upper level Spanish students engaged in a four-week Spanish Language virtual exchange with students from SEK-Ciudalcampo International School in Madrid. The weekly dialogues alternated being conducted in English and Spanish.

Student delegates traveled to Oxford University to represent PD at the Round Square Conference themed “Take Less: Be More.” On the coast of Wales they explored the global issues of conservation and sustainability through activities including a visit to a Bug Farm and coasteering.

Pam Heacock, Assistant Head of Lower School, and Erica Katz, LS Teacher attended a Round Square Workshop in Oxford, England to learn about the Heroes of Discovery program. This program aims to bring the 12 attributes of the Round Square Discovery Framework to life for younger students in grades K-8.

Two PD students, Ivy Greer Dyer ’26 and Cate Brinley ‘26 spent two separate weeks in March on an exchange to Bermuda High School for Girls in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Julia Maybry ‘25 spent 4 weeks at Colegio San Silvestre in Lima, Peru. Reciprocally, her host student Liyi, joined the Providence Day community for the month of March.

Five Upper School students participated in a student-led Round Square dialogue about the impact of stand-up comedy on modern society entitled “Healing the World Through Comedy” hosted by St. George’s College in Lima, Peru.

Raya Bose ‘26 attended Colegio Los Nogales, in Bogotá, Colombia for two weeks in March. Her host student, Natalia then attended PD for two weeks, giving presentations on Colombia to Upper School Spanish 2 classes as well as Lower School classes.

Charlotte Kraus ‘25 spent a month at Schule Schloss Salem, a boarding school in Baden-Württembrg, Germany. German student, Greta, then joined the Providence Day community for a month.

4 Upper School students joined a student dialogue hosted by Shirakatsy Lyceum, a Round Square school in Armenia. Students from countries around the world shared their personal childhood heroes, while small discussion groups focused on why we consider people heroes and identified common characteristics.

Two Upper School PD students participated in a Round Square Postcard in honor of International Women’s Day hosted by the MLC School in Australia. Participants shared research on employment fields in their respective countries and identified those with the greatest and least gender disparity and gender pay gap. The conversation explored how to promote innovation for a gender equal future.

St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, Canada hosted a Round Square student-led discussion on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within STEM. In small breakout groups, five Upper School PD student participants presented their research and discussed individuals who made pivotal discoveries within their fields.

Stanford Lake College, South Africa hosted a Round Square student dialogue titled “Mental Health Awareness” where students shared the challenges and stigmas facing students struggling with mental health issues. Six PD Upper School students participated in the discussion.

Five Upper School students were selected to represent PD at the Round Square International Conference. The virtual conference titled “Blue Skies and Brave Conversations” featured a custom 2D world with video conferencing and retro-style gaming. Each day the students experienced a keynote session, followed by interactive discussion groups, student presentations, and student-led activities.

Four Upper School students participated in two student-led dialogue sessions with the topics “Dynamics of World Economics” and “Living Our Dreams.” During the first dialogue, students exchanged their experiences and ideas about how the pandemic has impacted their respective countries' economies. In the second dialogue, students explored how fears can inhibit accomplishing dreams through sharing their experiences of failure and doubt, as well as the coping strategies that helped them achieve their goals.

As students coped with the changes due to the pandemic, six Middle School students represented PD in a student-led dialogue with 70 participants from 13 schools in 9 countries, hosted by Aubrick Multilingual Bilingual School in Brazil. Students listened to a speaker discuss the importance of self-care and then shared strategies for coping with stress, as well as examples of how they practiced self-care.

Upper School students participated in two student dialogues hosted by South African schools. The topics were “Uniform or Not?”(hosted by St. Stithian’s Girls College) and “Women in Sports” (St. Andrews School for Girls). Five PD students joined 65 delegates discussing the topic of school uniforms and hair policies and their cultural significance across the globe. Four PD student-athletes joined students from 21 schools in 8 different countries for a global conversation about gender inequality in sports.

Upper School students participated in hour-long, Spanish conversations designed for participants who were keen to practice and develop their language skills. Hosted by Craighouse School located in Chile, there were over 30 students from schools in India, Canada, Peru, Chile, Bahamas, Germany, France, and Kenya.

PD kindergarten classes connected virtually with peers at the Collingwood School in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to discuss their commonalities and differences.