John Stanford International School

Public, Urban

Grades K-5

Seattle, WA

OUTCOMES

John Stanford International School’s model produces strong academic results for English-language learners and native English-speakers alike.

Since focusing on foreign language immersion, this school has achieved:

Parent Partnership
Teaching Students How to Make Global Impact
The John Stanford International School has been a model for developing global-awareness curricula. Now they’ve expanded their lessons to teach students how to take action to help others.
Parent Partnership
Teaching Global Competence
The benefits of promoting cultural diversity, tolerance, and empathy in curriculum to foster global awareness.
Curriculum Planning
Resources and Downloads for Global Competence
Educators from John Stanford International School in Seattle, Washington, have provided these resources and tools for teaching global competence.
Douglas Keely
Research
Research Supports Global Curriculum
Language immersion, global competence, and vibrant professional learning communities enhance student learning at Seattle's John Stanford International School.
Vanessa Vega, Youki Terada
Administration & Leadership
How To Expand a Successful School Model
The success of Seattle's John Stanford International school spawned a growing network of international schools. Its founding principal shares advice for administrators on expanding from one school to many.
Suzie Boss
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Success Spoken Here: Preparing Citizens of the World
For more than 12 years, Seattle's John Stanford International School has been a model for international schools, immersing its elementary students in global awareness and achieving academically as well.