Every year, Lower School faculty from each grade and special subjects serve as part of the Lower School Isdell Center for Global Leadership (ICGL) Faculty Cohort, a group that prepares developmentally appropriate curriculum in conjunction with the ICGL’s annual theme.

In April 2023, nine faculty members explored global issues related to Water in Costa Rica, and their hands-on learning continues to come to life for students and the school community this year. Read Lower School visual art teacher Rachel Nicholson’s reflections on the 2023-2024 Cohort’s adventures in Costa Rica and watch this video to understand more about the Cohort program. 

The 2024-2025 Lower School Cohort, led by Director of Lower School Global Leadership Rebecca Rhodes and Director of Curriculum and Professional Development Amy Underwood, will travel to Thailand the week of April 15 to study global issues in preparation for The Year of Food. Aisha Ali, Poli Aparicio, Virginia Davis, Jenn Fedosky, Camellia Grant, Natasha Nolan, Emily Wesnofske and Marisa Zhuño will participate in the study tour. Please follow along via the ICGL Instagram account.