Take charge of your world.
Welcome to International Towne®, where students explore the world of international trade, global citizenship, and the interconnected global economy. Get ready to experience the world, one country at a time!
Welcome to International Towne.
Here’s a quick cram course on what you can expect.
Simulated town, real world learning.
International Towne, a Young Americans Center program, immerses middle schoolers in global economics through hands-on leadership in a model world economy, teaching trade, currency exchange, and financial literacy.
Curriculum that goes beyond the classroom.
The International Towne curriculum is built around three key themes and is aligned with Colorado Content Standards, Personal Financial Literacy Standards, and Common Core Standards. Engaging, hands-on activities make learning fun and experiential. This classroom preparation leads up to an exciting culminating day, when students take charge and run International Towne.
Learning by doing.
International Towne is made up of four fictional regions, representing 16 countries from around the world. During their day running the world, students engage in a variety of immersive experiences. They learn about international travel by using a passport, practice exchanging currency, explore global business customs, and gain a deeper understanding of trade, tariffs, and economic interdependence.
Teaching students to take charge.
The International Towne program helps all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, have the opportunity to develop global competency and financial confidence. Ultimately, they learn what it takes to take charge of their world.
Which International Towne® program is right for you?
International Towne
A one-of-a-kind educational program, this program reaches more than 11,000 6th, 7th, and 8th students every year. Teachers use a 20-lesson curriculum to help students learn about international business, trade, currency exchange, diplomacy, and responsible credit card use in a fun, hands-on way. The experience is so different and so engaging, and the way it motivates students to learn is truly incredible. It’s no wonder teachers sign their classes up year after year!
International Towne In the Classroom
• Engaging curriculum for middle schools outside of Metro Denver.
• Global economics content to solve real-world problems and case studies.
• Includes exciting, culminating event that takes place at school.
• Fully aligned to Common Core and Colorado Grade Level Expectations in Social Studies
Have questions? Contact us for help in choosing the perfect program for your students.
Start preparing your students for the day when they will take charge of International Towne.
Teacher Orientation
Register your class for International Towne®.
International Towne Registration Interest Form
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”Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get my school to International Towne
To start the International Towne program process, you must book your day of town with our Registration Team, coordinate buses for your day of Towne with us, and pay the $250 deposit fee and sign the contract.
Then it is recommended for teachers to attend an International Towne Teacher Orientation where they will learn about the curriculum and the day of Towne process. After these steps have been followed, the curriculum can now be taught back at school!
Teachers will receive access to our International Towne Dropbox with all the necessary materials, lessons, and activities that International Towne incorporates into its curriculum. It takes just over 17 hours to teach all of the lessons, so we recommend breaking this up over 3 -5 weeks.
After teaching the curriculum back at school, your students are now ready to attend their International Towne fieldtrip, run the world, and take charge of their futures!
How long does it take to teach the curriculum?
The International Towne curriculum is made up of 6 chapters with 20 lessons and several activities. Once a school is registered to participate in our international Towne program, they will be given an International Towne specific curriculum planning table. This table breaks down each chapter, its themes, the lessons and activities taught within it, and the timing for it all. Within our International Towne curriculum, we offer two tiers. Tier 1 is comprehensive and includes each lesson and activity created for a total of about 17 hours of teaching time. Tier 2 is basic and includes a reduced number of lessons and activities for a total of about 9 hours of teaching time. We recommend teaching the curriculum over a 3–5-week time period back at school.
How much does it cost to attend International Towne and is there financial aid available?
What are the main concepts that students learn while participating in the International Towne program?
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Interdependence
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Supply and Demand
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Navigating Different Cultures
