Case Study: Embedding Adventure as Curriculum and Character Education, St Andrew’s School Turi
For students at the St Andrew’s School, Turi in Kenya, adventure is not an occasional escape from learning, it is learning. Purposefully designed to integrate with classroom knowledge, develop life skills, and stretch students’ confidence, St Andrew’s School, Turi’s adventure programme builds year by year, guiding students through a structured journey from familiar ground to […]
Discovering Tenacity in Round Square schools
Tenacity is about more than grit. It’s the ability to persevere through challenges, stay committed to meaningful goals, and grow through experience. Across Round Square schools, students are discovering and developing tenacity in different ways — from service projects and school leadership to adventure expeditions and international collaborations. These examples offer practical inspiration for schools […]
Case Study: Keimei Gakuen, Japan – Stitches for Riches and Summer Baraza
At Keimei Gakuen in Japan, students have been building connections across borders and communities through two transformative initiatives: the Stitches for Riches (SFR) campaign and the Summer Baraza. These programs, guided by Round Square IDEALS of service, leadership, and internationalism, give students opportunities to take initiative, develop resilience, and make a tangible difference. The Stitches for Riches campaign, launched […]
Round Square Schools Celebrate World Hello Day with Global Greetings
21 November marks World Hello Day, an international observance that encourages peace and understanding through a simple, universal gesture: saying “hello.” Today, Round Square schools across the world are celebrating by sharing short video greetings from their own communities, demonstrating how connection begins with just one word. Students and staff submit greetings in a remarkable […]
From D20 to SIC: Students Driving Sustainable Innovation at DAIS
The D20 Summit at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in India began as a small idea from six students. Fresh from attending a G20-inspired student conference at Mayo College, they returned energised by the spirit of collaboration and action they had witnessed. “We really felt like we had a voice,” said one of the founding organisers. […]
Biodiversity Project, Oakleigh Grammar, Australia
Guided by a sense of care for their surroundings and a desire to make their school more vibrant, members of the Year 11 Student Representative Council (SRC) at Oakleigh Grammar in Australia have launched a biodiversity project that’s transforming their campus, one plant at a time. The inspiration began with a simple observation. “What first […]