Contact: Caryn McGee
When: September 9, 2024
Brief Event Description:
AIER coordinated with Whitworth SOE
Many people in attendance:
Pre-service undergrad students (Dr. Lori Johnson Whitworth University)
21 WU students
1 AIER Board
1 Whitworth professor
Topics that stood out during our visit:
The VERY friendly and engaged student body
Students communicate well with adults
Dedicated staff with shared culture of “relationships first”
Great integration of internationally focused curriculum across the entire school – K-10
Very accepting and supportive student culture – students feel part of the community when they are there.
Quotes from Whitworth Students:
"The teachers here are the best – I can’t imagine a better school”
“I love the Spanish program, our Spanish teacher
is awesome”
What is the school known for?
Strong dedicated and integrated International approach
Great student and parent community
Spanish Language mandatory K-12! - who else does that?
Very high teacher to adult ratios across all aspects of the school
Innovative 11-12th grade running-start integrated program
An incredible faculty member:
Morgen Flowers
SIA Head of School - visionary leader for schools
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