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How We Teach

Student Centered Educational Philosophy

Our educational philosophy is simple. Students learn best by doing, and our teaching team applies a variety of proven techniques to ensure that students are active participants in their own learning each and every day.


- All of our students participate in inquiry-driven learning activities where their own curiosity and enthusiasm act as catalysts. 


- We apply the well-respected "Harkness Method" during our class discussions to put students in control of the conversation. 


- Students learn to ask questions and discover their own answers under the guidance of our trained teaching staff. 


- Our program encourages students to develop strong character traits, international mindedness, and a lifelong love of learning.

Increased Student Engagement

Increased Student Engagement

Increased Student Engagement

Every student participates actively in each classroom session, enhancing their focus and improving content retention.

Improved Critical Thinking

Increased Student Engagement

Increased Student Engagement

Students learn to support their stances by creating their own analytical arguments and drawing connections between different sources of information.

Stronger Leadership Skills

Increased Student Engagement

Stronger Leadership Skills

By driving the classroom discussion, students develop stronger real-world leadership and communication skills that they can apply beyond the classroom.

What is the Harkness Method?

The Harkness Method is a teaching and learning method involving students seated in a large, oval configuration to discuss ideas in an encouraging, open-minded environment with only minimal external intervention. The teacher serves as a guide to frame the conversation, and participates more as a colleague than as head of the classroom during the discussion. Students take ownership of their own learning, and come prepared to engage in the conversation.


By contrast, the Traditional Model of education involves the teacher speaking at the students, with minimal interaction amongst students.  When compared to the Traditional Model, the Harkness Method allows students to develop higher-order thinking and reasoning skills, and learn to work collaboratively in a group setting.


The Harkness Method relies on small classroom sizes to allow students to meaningfully and consistently participate during each discussion session. This creates a tight-knit learning environment, where students feel safe to take academic risks, and learn to work collaboratively in a group setting.

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Harkness in the News

Read more about the history of the Harkness method, its impact in the classroom, and find out for yourself why many of the world's top schools have adopted his teaching methodology in their classrooms.


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How do real students feel about Harkness?

Stanford University Undergraduate

"The Harkness Method played a significant role in honing my ability to communicate with my professors and classmates. To be able to interact while facing each other was important in creating a more comfortable and collaborative environment."


UC Berkeley Undergraduate

"As I am learning now, college courses itself are far more independent than high school courses, and I think the Harkness model was a beneficial way of letting students be more independent by discussing among themselves rather than through teacher intervention."


University of San Diego Undergraduate

"The Harkness Model encouraged me as a student to take the lead in the learning process by engaging with the material. Having thoughtful discussions with my classmates and formulating my ideas aloud helped me to better understand difficult concepts."

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Split International School is nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment  practices and all other operations. We do not discriminate on the basis  of race, color, religion, citizenship, national or ethnic origin gender,  sexual orientation, or gender identification in the administration of our educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance  programs and athletic or other programs. © 2022 Split International School - All Rights Reserved.

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