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Network of schools

Not to be confused with [Round square copula](/source/Round_square_copula).

Round Square Logo Founder Kurt Hahn (educational concepts) Jocelin Winthrop Young (organisation) Type Educational Members New schools inducted by election of member schools Official language English Website www.roundsquare.org

**Round Square** is an international network of schools, based on the educational concepts of [Kurt Hahn](/source/Kurt_Hahn), and named after a distinctive building at [Gordonstoun](/source/Gordonstoun). Founded by a group of seven schools in the late 1960s, by 1996 it had grown to 20 member schools worldwide, and has since expanded to over 200 schools.[1] Round Square is incorporated in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee, and is a registered charity.

## History

Between 1962 and 1963 [Jocelin Winthrop Young](/source/Jocelin_Winthrop_Young) and [Roy McComish](/source/Roy_McComish) listed all the schools which they considered to have adopted the educational ideas of [Kurt Hahn](/source/Kurt_Hahn) or had included them at their foundation.[2][3][4] These schools were: in Scotland, Rannoch School and Dunrobin School; in England, [Abbotsholme School](/source/Abbotsholme_School), Battisborough and [Milton Abbey](/source/Milton_Abbey); in Germany [Louisenlund](/source/Louisenlund); in Switzerland [Aiglon College](/source/Aiglon_College), in Ghana [Achimota School](/source/Achimota_School); in India [The Doon School](/source/The_Doon_School); [Welham Girls' School, Dehradun](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Welham_Girls%27_School,_Dehradun&action=edit&redlink=1) and the soon to open [Athenian School](/source/Athenian_School) in California. [Salem](/source/Schule_Schloss_Salem), [Gordonstoun](/source/Gordonstoun_School), [Anavryta](/source/Anavryta_Experimental_Lyceum) and [Box Hill](/source/Box_Hill_School) were 'taken for granted' as the already established and pre-eminent Hahnian schools.[5]

On 5 June 1966, Kurt Hahn's 80th birthday was celebrated at Schule Schloss Salem, and as the headmaster of the school Winthrop Young invited the headmasters of Box Hill School, Gordonstoun, Louisenlund, Anavryta, Battisborough, the Athenian School, and the recently opened [Atlantic College](/source/Atlantic_College), to discuss the establishment of a Hahn schools conference.[3][6][7] This meeting was chaired by [King Constantine](/source/Constantine_II_of_Greece) and during its course an agreement was reached on naming the conference "The Hahn Schools", it was then decided that the first conference would be held at Gordonstoun in 1967.[7] At this first conference at Hahn's insistence the name "The Hahn Schools" was dropped in favour of a new name "The Round Square" after an iconic building at Gordounstoun.[2] Six of the schools that attended this first conference and were the founding members of the Round Square: [Box Hill School](/source/Box_Hill_School), [Gordonstoun](/source/Gordonstoun), [Anavryta Experimental Lyceum](/source/Anavryta_Experimental_Lyceum), [Schule Schloss Salem](/source/Schule_Schloss_Salem), [Aiglon College](/source/Aiglon_College) and [Abbotsholme School](/source/Abbotsholme_School). At the second Round Square conference held at Box Hill, the principles of the association were established and [co-education](/source/Co-education) was the first of the sequence of conference themes that were discussed.[7] At a later conference held at Box Hill in 1980, the Round Square International Service (RSIS) was created to promote and organise overseas voluntary service projects in much the same way as the project in Cephalonia.[7] Winthrop Young retired as headmaster of Salem in 1974 but continued to run the Round Square association as Honorary Secretary and later as Director until he retired from that position in 1992.[8]

## Activities

RSIC Kenya 2023 Opening Ceremony, opening speech featuring her right honorable [Ngina Kenyatta](/source/Ngina_Kenyatta)

Round Square schools encourage students to take part in a range of community service activities both locally and internationally. Many projects are run through the school and further opportunities are available via the Round Square Region, Network and Worldwide Organisation.[9][10] Notable events including the Round Square International Conference (RSIC), where as the most recent 2024 conference took place in [Colombia](/source/Colombia), with five schools hosting. There were a total of 904 delegates – 662 students and 242 adults.[11] The next conference is set to take place in September 2025 in Dubai. It will be organized by three schools ([GEMS Modern Academy](/source/GEMS_Modern_Academy), The Millennium School, and [The Indian High School, Dubai](/source/The_Indian_High_School%2C_Dubai)) and is expected to attract over 1,200 delegates.

## Round Square IDEALS

Round Square schools are characterised by a shared belief in an approach to education built around six themes, the IDEALS, drawn from the theories of the educationalist Kurt Hahn.[12]

The Round Squared IDEALS Themes Expectations I Internationalism Discover and embrace similarities and differences between countries and cultures, promoting lasting transnational understanding and respect. D Democracy Develop a personal compass for equality, fairness, justice, self-discipline, responsibility and a desire to do what is right for the greater good. E Environmentalism Broaden horizons to understand mankind's place in the universe, the forces that shape our surroundings, and the impact we have. A Adventure Push beyond perceived limits, cross boundaries, and discover that they are capable of more than they thought possible. L Leadership Recognise that successful leaders are driven by a desire to be of service to others and to nurture, guide, develop and help them to improve and succeed. S Service Ready and willing to volunteer and be involved where we are needed, applying and developing skills and understanding in support of individuals and communities both close to home and further afield.

## Member schools

Founder Members School name Country Athenian School United States Abbotsholme School United Kingdom Aiglon College Switzerland Box Hill School United Kingdom Gordonstoun School United Kingdom Schule Schloss Salem Germany

Other Members School name Country AKS Lytham United Kingdom All Saints' College, Nainital India Amman Baccalaureate School Jordan Anania Shirakatsy Armenian National Lyceum Armenia Appleby College Canada Ashbury College Canada Assam Valley School India Aubrick Multicultural Bilingual School Brazil Ballarat Grammar School Australia Bangalore International School India Bayview Glen School Canada Barker College Australia Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada China Belgrano Day School Argentina Billanook College Australia Birla Public School, Pilani India Bishop Druitt College Australia Bishop's College School Canada Bridge House School South Africa British Overseas School Pakistan Brookhouse School Kenya Buckingham Browne & Nichols United States Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Australia Cadet College Hasanabdal Pakistan Calgary French and International School Canada Carrollwood Day School United States Cate School United States Cayman International School Cayman Islands Chadwick International South Korea Chadwick School United States Chanderbala Modi Academy India Cheongshim International Academy South Korea Chittagong Grammar School Bangladesh Chittagong Grammar School National Curriculum Bangladesh Christ's College, Canterbury New Zealand Cobham Hall School United Kingdom Gimnasio Campestre Colombia Colegio Anglo-Colombiano Colombia Colegio Gran Bretaña Colombia Colegio Los Nogales Colombia Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil Switzerland College De La Salle – Amman Jordan Collingwood School Canada Craighouse School Chile Dainfern College South Africa Podar Pearl School Qatar Daly College India Dhirubhai Ambani International School India Dover College United Kingdom Elaraki School Morocco Elmwood School Canada Enka Schools Turkey Ermitage International School of France France Felsted School United Kingdom Fern Hill School Canada Fountain Valley School of Colorado United States GEMS Modern Academy United Arab Emirates Genesis Global School India Geraldton Grammar School Australia Glenlyon Norfolk School Canada Godspell College Argentina Green Hills Academy Rwanda Hackley School United States Hebron Academy United States Herlufsholm School Denmark Him Academy Public School India Holy Innocents' Episcopal School United States Hotchkiss School United States Hunan Concord College of Sino-Canada China The Indian High School, Dubai United Arab Emirates Indian School Al Ghubra Oman Inter-Community School Zürich Switzerland International Community School Ghana International School of Kenya Kenya Inventure Academy India Ipswich Grammar School Australia Ivanhoe Grammar School Australia Jhamkudevi Senior Secondary School India Junior and Senior High School of Kogakuin University Japan Kansai International Academy Japan KC Public School India Keimei Gakuen Japan Keystone International School Turkey Kilittasi School Turkey Keystone Academy China King's Academy Jordan King's College, Auckland New Zealand Kinross Wolaroi School Australia Klosterschule Roßleben Germany L K Singhania Education Centre India Lakefield College School Canada Landheim Schondorf Germany Latymer Upper School United Kingdom The Lawrence School, Sanawar India Lawrence School, Lovedale India Le Salésien Canada Linden Hall High School Japan Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Australia Lower Canada College Canada MacLachlan College Canada Maria's Public School India Markham College Peru Matthew Flinders Anglican College Australia Mayo College India Mayo College Girls School India Michael Ham Memorial College Argentina Miles Bronson Residential School India Milton Abbey School United Kingdom MLC School Sydney Australia Millwood School United States Modern School, Barakhamba Road India Mody School India New England Girls' School Australia Newcastle Grammar School Australia Nightingale-Bamford School United States Ningbo Huamao International School China Nishimachi International School Japan Okinawa Amicus International School Japan Olive Tree International Academy China Oxley College Australia Palmer Trinity School United States Paradis International School Romania Park City Day School United States Pathways World School India Penryn College South Africa Pinegrove School India Providence Day School United States Radford College Australia Rajkumar College, Raipur India Rajkumar College, Rajkot India Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School India RBIS International School Thailand RDFZ China Regent's International School Thailand Regents International School Pattaya Thailand Renaissance International School Saigon Vietnam Riverdale Country School United States Rockhampton Grammar School Australia Rockport School United Kingdom Roedean School United Kingdom Rosseau Lake College Canada Rothesay Netherwood School Canada Ryde School with Upper Chine United Kingdom SAI International School India Saint Andrew's School United States San Silvestre School Peru Sarala Birla Academy India Scarborough College United Kingdom Schule Birklehof Germany Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya India Scotch College, Perth Australia Scotch Oakburn College Australia SEK International School Ciudalcampo Spain Seth Anandram Jaipuria School India Shenzhen (Nanshan) Concord College of Sino-Canada China Shiv Nadar School, Noida India Shirakatsy Lyceum Armenia Singapore International School, Mumbai India St Andrew's College South Africa St Andrew's School for Girls South Africa St Andrews School, Turi Kenya St. Clement's School Canada St Constantine's School Tanzania St Cyprian's School, Cape Town South Africa St George's Diocesan School Namibia St George's Grammar School South Africa St John's-Ravenscourt School Canada St Mary's School, Colchester United Kingdom St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Canada St. Paul's Co-educational College Hong Kong, China St Philip's College Australia St Stithians Boys' College South Africa St Stithians Girls' College South Africa St. George's College Peru Stanford Lake College South Africa Starehe Boys' Centre and School Kenya Step by Step School India Stiftung Louisenlund Germany Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Canada Sunbeam School Lahartara India Sunbeam Suncity (School & Hostel) India Sunshine Montessori School Canada Tamagawa Academy Japan The Affiliated High School of Peking University's Dalton Academy China The Armidale School Australia The Athenian School United States The Bermuda High School Bermuda The British School Indonesia The British School India The Doon School India The Emerald Heights International School India The English School (Colegio de Inglaterra) Colombia The Hutchins School The Hyderabad Public School India The Kingsley School United Kingdom The Lyceum School Pakistan The Marvelwood School United States The Millennium School United Arab Emirates The Private Realschule Gut Warnberg Germany The Punjab Public School India The Sagar School India The Samworth Church Academy United Kingdom The Sanskaar Valley School India The Scindia School India The Shri Ram School India The Southport School Australia Tiger Kloof Educational Institution South Africa Transylvania College Romania Trevor Day School United States Trinity Anglican School Australia Trivandrum International School India United World College of South East Asia Singapore Vidya Devi Jindal School India Vivek High School India Welham Boys' School India Welham Girls' School India Westfield School United Kingdom Westminster School Australia Whanganui Collegiate School New Zealand Wilderness School Australia Windermere School United Kingdom Woodleigh School Australia Wycliffe College United Kingdom Wyoming Seminary United States Yadavindra Public School Patiala India Yakumo Academy Japan

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** The Good Schools Guide, Amanda Atha and Sarah Drummond, pp.343 (Macmillan 1996)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_2-1) ["Our History"](https://www.roundsquare.org/being-round-square/who/our-history-and-kurt-hahn/). *Round Square*. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) ["History of Schule Schloss Salem: The Kurt Hahn Archive and a journey through time"](https://www.schule-schloss-salem.de/en/about-us/history/). *Schule Schloss Salem*. Retrieved 10 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gordonstoun | Our history"](https://gordonstoun.org.uk/our-history). *gordonstoun.org.uk*. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Jocelin Winthrop-Young 28/3/1999 - accessible [https://www.jocelinwinthropyoung.com/work/round-square/](https://www.jocelinwinthropyoung.com/work/round-square/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Gordonstoun | Our history"](https://gordonstoun.org.uk/our-history). *gordonstoun.org.uk*. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_7-3) The muscles of friendship - Speech by Jocelin Winthrop Young on the occasion of his retirement in October 1992 - Accessible [https://www.jocelinwinthropyoung.com/work/round-square/](https://www.jocelinwinthropyoung.com/work/round-square/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Life"](https://www.jocelinwinthropyoung.com/life). *jocelinwinthropyoung.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Tacy, Peter (2006). *Ideals at work: education for world stewardship in the Round Square schools*. Deerfield, Mass.: Deerfield Academy Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780975575826](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780975575826).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Higham, Rupert; Djohari, Natalie (5 March 2018). ["From voting to engaging: promoting democratic values across an international school network"](https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/75546/1/Prepublication_Higham_Djohari_From_voting_to_engaging.pdf) (PDF). *Oxford Review of Education*. **44** (6): 669–685. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1080/03054985.2018.1433649](https://doi.org/10.1080%2F03054985.2018.1433649). [S2CID](/source/S2CID_(identifier)) [150049210](https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:150049210).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["RSIC2024 Colombia in Numbers"](https://www.roundsquare.org/articles/rsic2024-in-numbers/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Living the Round Square IDEALS"](https://www.roundsquare.org/being-round-square/what/ideals/).

v t e Round Square Member Schools Africa Kenya Starehe Boys Centre and School Brookhouse International School South Africa Bridge House School Penryn College St Cyprian's School St. George's Grammar School St Stithians College Stanford Lake College Tiger Kloof Educational Institute Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Grammar School Mainland China & Hong Kong Keystone Academy High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China Affiliated High School of Peking University St. Paul's Co-educational College India Miles Bronson Residential School The Assam Valley School Bangalore International School Birla Balika Vidyapeeth The British School, New Delhi Dhirubhai Ambani International School The Doon School The Daly College Lawrence School, Lovedale The Lawrence School, Sanawar Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School Mayo College The Punjab Public School, Nabha Rajkumar College, Rajkot The Sanskaar Valley School Scindia School Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Vidya Devi Jindal School Vivek High School Welham Boys' School Indonesia The Green School (Bali) British School Jakarta Japan Tamagawa Gakuen Jordan King's Academy Korea Chadwick International Cheongshim International Academy Malaysia Epsom College in Malaysia Oman Indian School (Al-Ghubra) Singapore United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) Thailand The Regent's International School Bangkok United Arab Emirates The Millennium School, Dubai Americas Bermuda Bermuda High School Canada Appleby College Ashbury College Bayview Glen School Bishop's College School Collingwood School Glenlyon Norfolk School Lakefield College School Lower Canada College Rothesay Netherwood School St. Clement's School Stanstead College Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Colombia Anglo Colombian School Peru Markham College USA Alto International School The Athenian School Deerfield Academy The Hotchkiss School Chadwick School Cate School Fountain Valley School of Colorado Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Westtown School Saint Andrew's School The Marvelwood School Wyoming Seminary Australasia Australia The Armidale School Ballarat Grammar School Billanook College Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Ivanhoe Grammar School MLC School Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney Radford College Scotch College, Perth Scotch Oakburn College The Southport School St Philip's College Trinity Anglican School Westminster School New England Girls School, Armidale Europe Denmark Herlufsholm School England Abbotsholme School Box Hill School Cobham Hall School Felsted School Wellington College Westfield School, Newcastle upon Tyne Windermere School France International School of France Germany Landheim Schondorf Schule Birklehof Schule Schloss Salem Stiftung Louisenlund Northern Ireland Rockport School Scotland Gordonstoun Switzerland Aiglon College Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil

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