GOALS OF WWW

Week Without Walls is a five-day programme for Upper School students that involves learning experiences outside of the classroom. Activities will take place both within the borders of the Czech Republic, as well as outside of the country. The learning opportunities provided by the WWW are often experiential in nature and offer students experiences that may not be available through the regular school curriculum.  They are designed to help students expand their knowledge and further develop relationships and friendships with their classmates and teachers.

The goals of the Week Without Walls programme include, but are not limited to the following:

* Enrich and expand the cognitive and affective aspects of the ISP curriculum by providing the students with diverse educational experiences.

* Allow students the opportunity to forge stronger links between the classroom and the wider world.

* Foster academic and personal growth through writing, research, and exploration.

* Reinforce self-esteem and provide a sense of achievement.

* Create positive interactions/relationships among students in groups, faculty, and other tour leaders in unique settings.

* Provide opportunities for service learning, adventure,  curricular and cultural experiences, learning of lifelong skills, or interdisciplinary learning.

Some of the benefits of the Week Without Walls Programme include the development of the following traits in our students: problem-solving, coping skills, self-esteem, independence, creative thinking, cultural awareness, cooperation, trust, global perspective, community service, self-reliance, international citizenship, physical challenges, teamwork, and mental challenges.