Over 98 percent of U.S. and Canadian TABS schools now board international students. As schools have internationalized, teachers and administrators have encountered new complexities in nearly every aspect of schooling— from admission, parent communications, and classroom pedagogy, to college advising, constituency relations, and development. At the same time, a pioneering spirit has taken hold in a number of schools, with many educators seeking to enlarge the vision of "preparatory" schools to include preparation for global citizenship in a world increasingly interconnected economically, environmentally, culturally, and politically.

The TABS Global Symposium will bring together school leaders, educators, students, and experts to learn from each other and to explore current practice and promising ways forward.

Washington, DC, home to many immigrant communities, embassies, and important international organizations, is the perfect site for this inaugural Symposium. Georgetown University is conveniently located next to Georgetown restaurants, shopping, and nightlife and only a short distance from the Capital Mall.

Questions? Contact Steve Banks at banks@TABS.org, or call 828-258-5354.