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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.

March 1, 2006

Editor's Note: Since this video was produced in 2006, principal Karen Kodama moved on to become the director of international education for Seattle Schools. All of John Stanford International School's many programs are now flourishing under the direction of the new principal, Jesely Alvarez. For more updates, check out our 2013 Schools That Work package on John Stanford International School.

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John Stanford International School

Public, Urban
Grades K-5
Seattle, WA

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