International Programmes

International Programmes “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela

Highworth International Programmes help prepare our students to compete and contribute in an increasingly interconnected world by extending our school motto, “REACH for the stars” into the global dimension, building knowledge and understanding of people and places, the issues which unite us and the attitudes and behaviours required to become a responsible global citizen.

By celebrating our global connections and cultural diversity, we develop equality, empathy, respect and understanding. Our curriculum is enriched by our international connections and partnerships with schools around the world.

International Programmes’ Three Dimensions

International Students: bringing the world into our school by welcoming International Students
International Learning: developing global learning by exploring cultures represented within the school, celebrating Culture Days and working with our international Partner Schools
Studying Abroad and Languages for Careers: revealing opportunity with a monthly career programme)

Staffing

Director of International Programmes

Mrs S Ferris

International Programmes Prefect

Elizabeth

Lana

International Programmes Ambassador

Fleur

Culture Day Calendar 2025-6

Friday 26 September	International Programmes Culture Day (European Day of Languages)
Thursday 9 October	Civic Exchange to Fougères: trilingual presentation to the 3 twin towns’ Mayors
Friday 17 October	ACS Culture Day & African Partner Schools
Friday 14 November	Asian Culture Day & Indian, Nepali, Chinese and Japanese Partners
Friday 13 February	Chinese New Year, Year of the Horse: celebrations with Partner School in Foshan
Thursday 2 April	Japanese Culture Day & Dalton School, our Partner School in Tokyo
Tuesday 21 April	Asian Culture Evening
Saturday 9 May	Japanese Art Exhibition at Maidstone Museum to 20 June
Friday 22 May	World Day for Cultural Diversity & all our International Partner Schools
Friday 5 June	World Environment Day
Tuesday 23 June	International Day of Women in Engineering (Verena Holmes)
Friday 3 July	International Programmes Celebration (Field or Hall)

Highworth’s International Partner Schools in Chronological Order


The Gorkha Secondary School, Tulsipur, Nepal	The Usra Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria	Lycée Jean Guéhenno, Fougères, France and Collège Thérèse Pierre, Fougères, France

Ellen Key Schule, Berlin	Le Mûrier, Ifrane, Morocco	Instituto Miguel Angel, Mexico City, Mexico

Dalton School, Tokyo, Japan	Trivandrum International School, Kerala, India	Foshan Number 1 High School, China