Welcome to the GSWLA!
Welcome to the GSWLA!
Learn about our program,
opportunities for student engagement,
and how our GSWLA Lions
are exercising their Global Citizenship!
Learn about our program,
opportunities for student engagement,
and how our GSWLA Lions
are exercising their Global Citizenship!
Within Us Resides the Lions' Pride!
Within Us Resides the Lions' Pride!
VBS021_Tallwood Global Studies and World Language_V2a.mp4Upcoming Events to meet teachers and students from the Global Studies and World Languages Academy:
Upcoming Events to meet teachers and students from the Global Studies and World Languages Academy:
October 12, 2023 - Academies Night at the Virginia Beach Convention Center 5-8pm
October 26, 2023 - GSWLA Information Night at Tallwood High School 6-8pm
December 2, 2023 - We Share One World, A Celebration of Languages and Culture
(A program for middle school students. More information and a link to register coming soon.)
April 19, 2023 - Tentative date, GSWLA Global Gala XI
(A celebration of culture and talent from across the globe. More information coming soon.)
The GSWLA Passport!
The GSWLA Passport!
Click on the image above to open a digital copy of our GSWLA Passport! Learn how the GSWLA prepares students to be the global citizens of tomorrow!
Click on the image above to open a digital copy of our GSWLA Passport! Learn how the GSWLA prepares students to be the global citizens of tomorrow!
The Benefits of
Language Learning,
at the GSWLA!
The Benefits of
Language Learning,
at the GSWLA!
Click the image above to open a digital booklet that highlights the benefits of learning each language we offer at the GSWLA at THS!
Click the image above to open a digital booklet that highlights the benefits of learning each language we offer at the GSWLA at THS!
How many languages are offered at the GSWLA?
How many languages are offered at the GSWLA?
Click the image above to view a video that highlights the EIGHT langauges we offer a the GSWA at THS!
Click the image above to view a video that highlights the EIGHT langauges we offer a the GSWA at THS!
Learn more about the GSWLA!
Learn more about the GSWLA!
Click on the image to the left to open our page on the Virginia Beach City Public Schools website for
even more information!
Click on the image to the left to open our page on the Virginia Beach City Public Schools website for
even more information!
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Whats and Whys of the GSWLA.pdfA year in REVIEW at the GSWLA!
A year in REVIEW at the GSWLA!
Scroll through these pictures to see highlights from some of our student's experiences over the last year!
Scroll through these pictures to see highlights from some of our student's experiences over the last year!
Have you heard about the GSWLA Senior Project? Well...Check this out!
Have you heard about the GSWLA Senior Project? Well...Check this out!
Click on the seal to the right to open a video that was made in June 2019 to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2019 as they completed their senior projects....a culminating task of their four years at the GSWLA!
Click on the seal to the right to open a video that was made in June 2019 to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2019 as they completed their senior projects....a culminating task of their four years at the GSWLA!
Click the image above to learn more about
Click the image above to learn more about
the VBCPS Academy Programs
the VBCPS Academy Programs
and the application process.
and the application process.
The applications opens on October 13, 2023, and closes on January 8, 2024.
If you have additional questions please email the GSWLA Coordinator, Jessica Windish, at jessica.windish@vbschools.com.
If you have additional questions please email the GSWLA Coordinator, Jessica Windish, at jessica.windish@vbschools.com.