Collaborating with KAUST

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Learning Opportunities With KAUST

The KAUST School is an exceptional IB school offering a rigorous and broad International Baccalaureate program. We’re also an integral part of the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology - better known as KAUST.

We work hard to forge strong relationships with the University that we share so much with – beyond our living and working space. These relationships add a unique and enriching element to all our students. They’re able to benefit from KAUST’s intellectual, social, and innovation resources and position as a world-renowned institution committed to excellence. The relationship perfectly complements our mission of igniting curiosity, inspiring creativity, and investigating solutions – all things we’re able to do in partnership with the University.

Our partnership takes many forms, including:

Our partnership takes many forms, including:

  • Co-creation (and even co-delivery) of specific areas of our curriculum by TKS educators and University faculty
  • TKS students from all grades participate in collaborative programs and research
  • An internship program that allows our Grade 10-12 students to explore a potential future in research/academia, or to better understand a professional career path
  • Co-created enrichment activities and credentialed courses offered to all grades
  • Our school leavers are offered many opportunities to continue to engage with TKS and KAUST University.

From our involvement in the annual Winter Enrichment Program, the quarterly TKS Sci-Cafés, or classroom visits to the Core Labs – these are all unique experiences that add value to each student’s learning journey.

These connections further our mission to “empower learners to skillfully and confidently leverage opportunities to thrive and contribute in a complex world.”

Working in partnership with KAUST - a world-class university, provides many opportunities for our young people to be inspired and to aspire. Seeing research in action, collaborating and learning from experts, and taking part in academic events and activities, creates a truly  unique learning journey for our school students. 

Nicki Talbot, TKS Engagement Director 

Areas Of Focus & Engagement

Areas Of Focus & Engagement

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Network
Networking

Conversations, information exchange and developing relationships.

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Hands
Coordination & Cooperation

A simple interaction to share knowledge or information with students 

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Collaboration

Some elements of the activity are shared; curriculum aligned and/or extra-curricular (opportunity to enhance the curriculum with unique learning opportunity)

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Thoughts
Co-creation

The program or activity is developed by TKS and the University/community jointly and some elements are co-created; curriculum aligned and/or extra-curricular (augmented but separate)

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Partnership

the program or activity aligns with the strategic plan, and ideas and plans are generated from the working partnership; all elements are fully delivered by a TKS and University/community team; fully integrated in the TKS curriculum and University panning

Networking

Coordination & Cooperation

Collaboration

Co-creation

Partnership

Current Partnerships & Collaborations

Current Partnerships & Collaborations

For more information about the current partnerships and collaborations, please visit the KEY website HERE
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