Our 5th graders used AI-powered “vibe coding” to create a real-world Braille tool, are featured in a GeekWire article, and are the youngest students to enter MIT’s “AI for a Better World” competition!
At Global Idea School, Computer Science is a signature program that sets us apart. Guided by educators from Microsoft, Meta, and Google, students from Kindergarten through 5th grade learn coding, AI, computational thinking, robotics, and design while building real solutions to real problems. Instead of simply using technology, our students learn to create with it.
Our 2nd Math Night of the year was a huge success! Families came together for an evening of Robotics, Math, and Coding with special guests, live music performed by our talented students, hands-on activities for all ages, and of course… pizza! A perfect night of learning, creativity, and community. Thank you to everyone who participated!
We are so proud of one of our alumni, currently in 6th grade, for passing her B1 Spanish level exam with flying colors! She received a diploma from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and the Instituto Cervantes. It’s exciting to see her language skills continue to grow after graduating Global Idea School. ¡Felicitaciones!
Students from Roots & Shoots at Global Idea School volunteered with Whale Scout to support local ecosystems. By caring for new native plantings along the Sammamish River, students helped improve water quality and protect salmon habitats—an essential food source for endangered Southern Resident orcas. Small actions, big impact for our watersheds and wildlife.
Students toured the farm and learned how coffee is grown, harvested, and roasted — even tasting both the fruit and the roasted beans! They also helped care for the chicken coop and veggie garden, and spent time in class learning about Mayan culture while reinforcing their math, music, and social studies skills.
Juan Miguel Lavista is one of our computer science teachers. He is also the chief data scientist at the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft. In his TED Talk, Juan M. Lavista Ferres showcases how artificial intelligence and innovative, solar-powered devices are being used to monitor and protect wildlife in real time.
4th–5th graders took learning beyond the classroom with a visit to the Brightwater Treatment Plant! They explored how humans impact the water cycle, saw how engineers use creativity and problem-solving to design the plant’s systems, and even suited up in hard hats and vests for the tour.
Not all classrooms have four walls. Students (TK – 3rd Grade) spent the day at Oxbow Farm, exploring forests and farmlands while learning from nature itself.
