Global Community

Bolles is a vibrant, inclusive community defined by a broad cross section of cultures, nationalities, faiths and experiences. Students at Bolles learn in a stimulating academic environment with a challenging curriculum that engages and empowers, promotes diversity and inclusion and supports positive participation through The Bolles Way—pursuing excellence through courage, integrity and compassion.

Education in a global context occurs every day at Bolles. Students have opportunities for new perspectives in history classes, in the School's six world language classes and in their fine and performing arts experiences, where students sharpen their appreciation for art from cultures all over the world. Boarding students also add a rich context to classroom and residential life by sharing their international perspectives with domestic peers. In addition, Bolles students may travel and study abroad each year through exchange programs, service learning initiatives and travel opportunities. In recent years, Bolles students have traveled to China, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Italy, Japan and Spain through organized and faculty-chaperoned trips and exchanges.

Faculty continue to enrich their knowledge, skills and perspective through world-wide professional  development opportunities, notably enhanced through the long-running Ottenstroer Fellowship program.