Global Scholar Program

Curricular
Students will complete four credits (in Upper School) of at least one world language offered in the World Language department.

Exception: Students may apply to verify proficiency in a second language through an approved language proficiency assessment. Students demonstrating proficiency are still required to enroll in an additional world language for two years as a requirement for a Bolles diploma.

The following courses will be required of all Bolles GLE Scholars:

• Advanced Global Leadership — Honors (9, 10 and Grade 11 for ’23–’24)
• Human Geography AP (10–12)
• Comparative Government AP (11, 12)
• Semester-long Global Online Academy course
• Second Global Elective (11, 12) to be developed

Extracurricular
The following activities will be required of all Bolles GLE Scholars while in upper school.

• Participation in a minimum of one (1) Bolles International travel program, including an online global journal
• Attendance at four off-campus presentations or lectures on global topics
• Attendance at eight Bolles Global Student Dialogues
• Participation in at least one extracurricular activity, followed by sharing learning outcomes with the wider school community. Examples of activities are Congrès, Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), etc.
• Two years of involvement in Student Global Connections Committe, with at least two years as a committee leader. One of these years, participate in a Global Entrepreneurship Challenge
• Sustained engagement in additional globally focused Bolles clubs/committees. Minimum two semesters
• Involvement in Bolles Residential Life Program. Minimum one (1) year
• Fulfill a leadership role during Make A Difference! Day: UN SDG as a senior

Financial aid for required travel: Students receiving need-based financial aid from Bolles may be eligible for assistance to support the required travel expected as part of the Bolles Global Scholar program.

Additional

• The following are required of all Bolles GLE Scholars while in upper school:
• Intercultural Development Inventory
• Global Competence Aptitude Assessment
• Presentation at the Global Association Panel/TedXBolles. A small part will be presented in a second language chosen
• Students must be in good standing in both academics and behavior

For transfer students: Proportional workload will be adjusted depending on the year of entry to Bolles.
The proportional workload will not apply to the four years World Language requirement.

Given annually to a student who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to global learning on campus through their outstanding contributions to the GLE programs — including significant involvement in academic, service and co-curricular activities with a global learning focus — and who also has successfully completed the Global Scholar Program at The Bolles School (beginning in 2023-24). This award recognizes a Bolles student who displays respect among different people, fosters understanding and embraces and strengthens leadership in our global community. This award can be received only once.