Round Square

BHS is the only school in Bermuda to offer its students access to this internationally acclaimed programme. Since 2005, BHS students have been able to participate in exchanges, conferences and service projects abroad, and the tenets of the six IDEALS root their education in an international context; shaping them into global citizens well before they further their education abroad.

Round Square IDEALS

Round Square is an international community of 260+ schools in 50 countries that collaborate on character education around six themes (the Round Square IDEALS) – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service. 

BHS became a Global member of the Round Square organisation in 2005, following an extensive external assessment, and is the only school in Bermuda to offer its students access to this internationally acclaimed programme. 

Over the past 20 years, students have travelled to Thailand, India, Cambodia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Australia, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador,  Guatemala, USA, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, England, Scotland, New Zealand, Japan, France and Columbia on conferences, student exchanges, and service projects. Over 300 students have benefitted from a RS trip or exchange since 2005.

Round Square at BHS

Even before students have the opportunity to travel and take part in international opportunities, they are living the Round Square IDEALS daily. An inquiry-based approach to learning is adopted throughout the School and by actively investigating the six IDEALS, students acquire vital skills for their future through practical and experiential learning. Diversity is celebrated at BHS and teachers actively seek to integrate a multi-cultural perspective into the classrooms across the School.

A Round Square education begins in the Primary department with the introduction of the Round Square Discovery Heroes. These characters represent 12 key discoveries of the Round Square spirit: inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, inventiveness, problem-solving, self-awareness, responsibility, diversity appreciation, sustainability commitment, communication, and teamwork skills.