The International School
The International School is the next step for children six years of age and older who are graduates of The Evan Thomas Institute Early Development Program. These children can attend The International School of The Evan Thomas Institute through eighth grade. The International School is approved and licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Philosophy
It is the philosophy of The Institutes that children can learn anything that can be taught in an honest, factual and joyous way. Further, The Institutes believes that all children should have the opportunity to achieve intellectual, physical and social excellence.
- Thompsen, student of The International School, teaches his classmates during a presentation about the Mobius Strip.
The Curriculum
The curriculum is rooted in language, art, music, and history, and the performing arts, as well as mathematics and applied science.
The school was founded on the conviction that a child's education should not begin at ground level, or even from the position of standing on the shoulders of parents, but should instead begin in the lofty position of standing on the shoulders of the musical, artistic, literary, and scientific giants who have existed in history.
Major areas of study include: creative writing and English grammar, mathematics, Japanese language and culture, natural history, drawing and sculpture, Greek and Latin word roots, chemistry, physics, anatomy, history research, music theory, the study of Shakespeare and history of art, as well as extensive programs to create physical and social excellence.
There is a strong emphasis on performance in the International school. All students have frequent opportunity participate in concerts (violin, piano, chorus), theatrical performance (Shakespeare, Gilbert and Sullivan), physical demonstrations (ballet, gymnastics) and other physical challenges (triathlon, swimathon), and teaching (classes, lectures, demonstrations)
The International school also places a very strong emphasis on social growth. Students are given responsibility for themselves, for younger students and for the school. Students are expected to maintain a high level of honesty and integrity.
Since the school is located on the campus of The Institutes students have the benefit of a very stimulating and exciting interchange with parents and children from around the world. International school students greatly benefit from the opportunity to be a part of The Institutes work with brain-injured children.
- 4 to 14 year olds perform in the annual Shakespearean play presented by The International School.
International Students
The International school has welcomed exchange students from Japan, Italy, England, Switzerland, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Spain, and Wales. Students enjoy close friendships with youngsters of other nations and different cultures. These often develop into lifelong relationships.
Enrollment
The Parent: To be admitted to this program both parents must be graduates of the How To Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence Course and received their certification as a Professional Mother or Father. In addition, the candidate parent must have been a successful member of the Early Development Program of The Evan Thomas Institute.
It is important that parents have a considerable commitment to their child's education, as the parents of The International School provide opportunity to master the fundamentals of reading, writing and mathematics at home, as well as physical, and social challenges and activities.
The Child: To be admitted to this program, a child must be of school age and a graduate of the Early Development Program. In addition, the candidate student must meet The International School's achievement requirements which include, but are not limited to, reading and writing in English and a second language, playing the violin, and important physical and social accomplishments.
Parents and children are chosen without regard to race, color, religion or nationality.
Contact
To apply for enrollment to The Evan Thomas Institute International School, please contact:
Gwenne Sulby, (215) 233-2050
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