Harpeth Hall educates young women to think beyond familiar boundaries by exploring diverse cultures, communities, and perspectives. Our students learn that understanding complex global issues requires deep research, a critical lens, and unwavering empathy. The global education program at Harpeth Hall supports multidisciplinary learning, independent inquiry, and the capacity of students to identify global challenges, investigate solutions, and collaborate with others to transform knowledge into action. Through this, our students develop the skills and understanding necessary to make informed contributions and succeed in an increasingly connected global society.

Global Scholars
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The Global Scholars program pushes Harpeth Hall students to think beyond the geographic and cultural boundaries of the familiar in order to develop leadership skills necessary to become effective and responsible global citizens.

In the spring of sophomore year, students explore major themes such as healthcare, education, regional conflict, climate change, and mental health. Supported by faculty mentors, girls engage in student-directed conversations, presentations by expert speakers, and written reflection to build awareness and competence around these topics. The program culminates senior year with an independent research project about a topic of interest to the scholar. In addition to research and analysis, the capstone project requires the student to create an authentic product related to her topic that may be presented to the school community or a wider audience. Students who complete this program cultivate analytical skills necessary to synthesize, communicate, and collaborate to create solutions for the most pressing problems in our ever-changing world.