The young people at GDST schools enjoy taking on mental and physical challenges both in the classroom and beyond it, so that they learn to be adaptable and adventurous, to get a taste of leadership and teamwork, and to balance risks against rewards.

They learn that independence, ambition, hard work and self-discipline are important, but that the ties of family, friendship and community need their time and care too if they are to become fulfilled and balanced individuals.

They learn to value their own and each others’ strengths and talents – creative, practical, enterprising and constructive – while aiming always to develop themselves and enhance their own skills.

They learn to be energetic, thoughtful, fluent, enterprising and self-sufficient – the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a global economy and be leading citizens of a global society, whatever path in life they choose.

Above all, they leave GDST schools with the academic achievements that allow them access to their first choice of schools, Universities and jobs.