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    The School for Ethics and Global Leadership

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Private Schools
    • Residency: Residential
    • Type: Private, Semester
    • Grades Offered: 11th, 12th
    • Country: United States
    • Affiliation: Semester Schools Network
    • Percent Boarding: 100
    • Financial Aid: Grants/Scholarships
    • Location:Washington, District of Columbia
    • Last Updated:January 2025
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    Overview

    The School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL) is a selective, semester-long residential program for motivated high school juniors from across the United States. We select students who have shown outstanding character, promise for leadership, and scholastic ability; our students also reflect the racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity of the United States. We have semester- and year-long programs in Johannesburg, London, and Washington, DC.

    SEGL offers semester programs in three distinctive locations: Washington, DC, Johannesburg, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom. These semester-long residential programs are designed for motivated high school juniors and seniors.

    Program Highlights

    • Full course load of honors/AP-level junior year courses
    • Comprehensive Ethics and Leadership curriculum
    • Rigorous academic experience with unique global perspectives
    • Place-based curriculum, highlighting the perspective and opportunities of the campus' city
    • Multi-campus, year-long opportunities

    Academic Offerings

    Students take 5-7 honors/AP-level classes, with a full courseload including:

    • Ethics & Leadership (required)
    • English (required)
    • History
    • Math
    • Foreign Language
    • Science

    Location-Specific Features

    • Washington, DC: Located in Dupont Circle, near embassies and think tanks, with a Capitol Hill residence
    • Johannesburg: Campus in partnership with African Leadership Academy
    • London: Residence in Bloomsbury, minutes from the British Museum

    Distinctive Learning Experiences

    • Case study-based Ethics & Leadership course
    • Interactions with distinguished guest speakers
    • Nonpartisan institutional approach
    • Opportunities for collaborative projects

    Student Outcomes

    By the end of the semester, students develop:

    • A personal ethical credo
    • A collaborative policy document
    • A social entrepreneurial business plan

    The program maintains a small semester size of 24 students with a 2:1 student-teacher ratio, ensuring personalized attention and immersive learning.

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