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Whittle School & Studios
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Whittle School & Studios is a global network of independent pre-[[K–12|K-12 schools]] that is expected to open its first two campuses in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]] and [[Shenzhen|Shenzhen, China]] in fall 2019. Whittle School plans to open 30+ campuses in other cities around the world through 2026.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop of Genoa, Italy, each campus will have 600,000 square feet and serve approximately 2,500 students, ages 3 to 18, with about 160 students per grade. Roughly 60 percent will be day students, and the remaining 40 percent will be weekly and full boarders. At capacity, Whittle School & Studios will be a highly integrated global learning community with a faculty of more than 10,000 serving more than 90,000 full-time, on-campus students as well as hundreds of thousands of other students joining us part-time, either virtually or on campus.
Whittle is organized in four "schools" or divisions: the Early Learning Center (nursery school and pre-kindergarten), Lower School (kindergarten through grade 4), Middle School (grades 5 through 8) and Upper School (grades 9 through 12).
== Leadership team ==
[[Chris Whittle]], a media and education leader, is chairman and CEO of Whittle School & Studios.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
[[Benno C. Schmidt Jr.|Benno Schmidt]], who is among the world's leading innovators in primary, secondary, and tertiary education, is co-chair of the Global Advisory Board. He has served as president of [[Yale University]], dean of [[Columbia Law School|Columbia University Law School]], and CEO and chairman of [[Edison Schools Inc.|Edison Schools]] (now EdisonLearning),<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> a pioneer in the nation's charter-school movement. More recently, he co-founded [[Avenues: The World School]], in Manhattan. Schmidt currently chairs the board of trustees of the City University of New York, the largest urban public university in the world.
[[Liu Qing (businesswoman)|Jean Liu]] is co-chair of the Global Advisory Board. She currently serves as president of [[Didi Chuxing]], the world's largest ride-sharing company. She joined the company in 2014 as COO and led immense fundraising efforts to facilitate the merger between Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, creating Didi Chuxing. The fundraising included a $1 billion investment from Apple.
Ian Thomas is vice chairman and president, bringing 30 years of global experience, spanning four continents, including 15 years at [[Boeing|The Boeing Company]], where he served in a variety of leadership roles in Europe and as CEO in India, Australia and China. Prior to this, Thomas served in the office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. He holds an MPhil in international relations and a PhD in history from the [[University of Cambridge]], a graduate diploma in social sciences from Stockholm University, and a bachelor's degree cum laude in history from [[Amherst College]].
[[Nicholas Dirks]] is vice chairman and chancellor, and until recently served as 10th chancellor of the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. An internationally renowned historian and anthropologist, Dirks is a leader in higher education and well known for his commitment to and advocacy for accessible, high-quality undergraduate education. He has also long been a champion of the globalization of the university and collaborative innovation across academic disciplines.
Jim Hawkins is global head of all schools and was headmaster since 2011 of [[Harrow School]], one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world. He was formerly the headmaster of [[Norwich School (independent school)|Norwich School]] for nine years. Prior to Norwich, he was deputy head of [[Chigwell School]] and head of mathematics at Forest School. Jim began his teaching career at Radley College, having read mathematics at Brasenose College, Oxford.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Washington D.C. campus ==
The Washington D.C. campus will open in fall 2019. Situated on 13.7 acres of woodland in Northwest Washington, D.C., the campus creates an impression of a "school in a park," despite its distinctively urban context. [[Renzo Piano]] and his team are transforming the interior of an existing 20th-century building, designed by Australian architect [[John Andrews (architect)|John Andrews]], into a dynamic learning environment that welcomes in the surrounding community through a bright public entry with sweeping views into three of the school's performance spaces. One of the building's most striking features, five soaring glass-enclosed courtyards, will be transformed into vibrant student-centered commons.
Rebecca Upham, former director of [[Buckingham Browne & Nichols|Buckingham Browne & Nichols School]], is the executive chairwoman.
Dennis Bisgaard, former head of [[Kingswood-Oxford School|Kingswood Oxford School]], is head of school.
== Shenzhen, China campus ==
The Shenzhen campus will open in fall 2019. Located in Shenzhen, China's innovation hub, Whittle's inaugural campus is an eight-story building situated in the heart of the vibrant, rapidly-growing [[Qianhai]] district. Among the building's distinctive features is an active glass facade, which is animated by screens that move throughout the day in response to the position of the sun. This maximizes the natural light in classrooms while also regulating glare. The campus is also home to a 50,000 square foot Workshop Floor.
== Other campuses ==
Whittle School & Studios will expand to other global cities. When the school is fully expanded in 10 years, it will have 36 campuses in 15 countries, with an enrollment capacity of 90,000 students.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Admission ==
Admission to Whittle School & Studios is highly individualized, including a two-part application, academic record, portfolio submission, a conversation with admissions staff and teacher recommendations. Assessment includes the Gesell Developmental Observation for Preschool through grade 1, the [[ISEE]] for grade 2 through grade 5, and the ISEE (SSAT as an acceptable alternative) for grade 5 through grade 12.
== References ==
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Whittle is organized in four "schools" or divisions: the Early Learning Center (nursery school and pre-kindergarten), Lower School (kindergarten through grade 4), Middle School (grades 5 through 8) and Upper School (grades 9 through 12).
== Leadership team ==
[[Chris Whittle]], a media and education leader, is chairman and CEO of Whittle School & Studios.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
[[Benno C. Schmidt Jr.|Benno Schmidt]], who is among the world's leading innovators in primary, secondary, and tertiary education, is co-chair of the Global Advisory Board. He has served as president of [[Yale University]], dean of [[Columbia Law School|Columbia University Law School]], and CEO and chairman of [[Edison Schools Inc.|Edison Schools]] (now EdisonLearning),<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> a pioneer in the nation's charter-school movement. More recently, he co-founded [[Avenues: The World School]], in Manhattan. Schmidt currently chairs the board of trustees of the City University of New York, the largest urban public university in the world.
[[Liu Qing (businesswoman)|Jean Liu]] is co-chair of the Global Advisory Board. She currently serves as president of [[Didi Chuxing]], the world's largest ride-sharing company. She joined the company in 2014 as COO and led immense fundraising efforts to facilitate the merger between Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, creating Didi Chuxing. The fundraising included a $1 billion investment from Apple.
Ian Thomas is vice chairman and president, bringing 30 years of global experience, spanning four continents, including 15 years at [[Boeing|The Boeing Company]], where he served in a variety of leadership roles in Europe and as CEO in India, Australia and China. Prior to this, Thomas served in the office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon. He holds an MPhil in international relations and a PhD in history from the [[University of Cambridge]], a graduate diploma in social sciences from Stockholm University, and a bachelor's degree cum laude in history from [[Amherst College]].
[[Nicholas Dirks]] is vice chairman and chancellor, and until recently served as 10th chancellor of the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. An internationally renowned historian and anthropologist, Dirks is a leader in higher education and well known for his commitment to and advocacy for accessible, high-quality undergraduate education. He has also long been a champion of the globalization of the university and collaborative innovation across academic disciplines.
Jim Hawkins is global head of all schools and was headmaster since 2011 of [[Harrow School]], one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world. He was formerly the headmaster of [[Norwich School (independent school)|Norwich School]] for nine years. Prior to Norwich, he was deputy head of [[Chigwell School]] and head of mathematics at Forest School. Jim began his teaching career at Radley College, having read mathematics at Brasenose College, Oxford.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Washington D.C. campus ==
The Washington D.C. campus will open in fall 2019. Situated on 13.7 acres of woodland in Northwest Washington, D.C., the campus creates an impression of a "school in a park," despite its distinctively urban context. [[Renzo Piano]] and his team are transforming the interior of an existing 20th-century building, designed by Australian architect [[John Andrews (architect)|John Andrews]], into a dynamic learning environment that welcomes in the surrounding community through a bright public entry with sweeping views into three of the school's performance spaces. One of the building's most striking features, five soaring glass-enclosed courtyards, will be transformed into vibrant student-centered commons.
Rebecca Upham, former director of [[Buckingham Browne & Nichols|Buckingham Browne & Nichols School]], is the executive chairwoman.
Dennis Bisgaard, former head of [[Kingswood-Oxford School|Kingswood Oxford School]], is head of school.
== Shenzhen, China campus ==
The Shenzhen campus will open in fall 2019. Located in Shenzhen, China's innovation hub, Whittle's inaugural campus is an eight-story building situated in the heart of the vibrant, rapidly-growing [[Qianhai]] district. Among the building's distinctive features is an active glass facade, which is animated by screens that move throughout the day in response to the position of the sun. This maximizes the natural light in classrooms while also regulating glare. The campus is also home to a 50,000 square foot Workshop Floor.
== Other campuses ==
Whittle School & Studios will expand to other global cities. When the school is fully expanded in 10 years, it will have 36 campuses in 15 countries, with an enrollment capacity of 90,000 students.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Admission ==
Admission to Whittle School & Studios is highly individualized, including a two-part application, academic record, portfolio submission, a conversation with admissions staff and teacher recommendations. Assessment includes the Gesell Developmental Observation for Preschool through grade 1, the [[ISEE]] for grade 2 through grade 5, and the ISEE (SSAT as an acceptable alternative) for grade 5 through grade 12.
== References ==
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