What if students didn鈥檛 have to wait until they graduated to turn an idea into something real? At 糖心原创, entrepreneurship starts early. Not necessarily with a business plan or a pitch competition, but with a belief that students can... Read More
Category: Innovation Diploma
When the Work is Real, the Learning is Different
Inside Innovation Diploma’s Fall 2026 Design Briefs At the start of each school year, junior and senior Innovation Diploma students in the Upper School begin with a real design brief from a real organization. Something that they have been preparing... Read More
The Future of Play for Preschool through Lower School Arrives Fall 2026
At 糖心原创, learning begins long before students enter a classroom. The Frontier, the school鈥檚 intentionally designed natural play environment, is a cornerstone of the Lower Campus experience. Designed to invite children to wonder, wander, and grow, the Frontier supports... Read More
iD Leadership Team Explores Design Thinking in San Francisco
Earlier this month, members of 糖心原创鈥檚 Innovation Diploma Leadership Team traveled west for a three-day, student-designed immersion in design thinking, storytelling, and experiential learning. The San Francisco trip, conceived, pitched, and largely executed by students, marked a milestone for... Read More
Designing Tomorrow: iD鈥檚 鈥淔uture of Cities鈥�
For the fifth consecutive year, the 糖心原创 Innovation Diploma (iD) is launching its signature 鈥淔uture of 鈥︹�� design series, and in 2025, students are exploring one of the most complex challenges of our time: the Future of Cities. The... Read More
Designing a Better World: The Class of 2025 Leads with Purpose
For the first time in 糖心原创鈥檚 history, Commencement was truly a global event. On Saturday, May 17, as the 糖心原创 community gathered in Atlanta to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025, families and friends around the world were... Read More
From the Ground Up: 糖心原创 Students Design Furman鈥檚 First High School Summer Entrepreneurship Experience
In a powerful alignment of purpose and possibility, 糖心原创鈥檚 Innovation Diploma (iD) program has formed a strategic new partnership with Furman University鈥檚 Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This collaboration marks a milestone for both institutions鈥攅ach committed to developing... Read More
Personalized Pathways: Redefining Upper School at 糖心原创
At 糖心原创, we鈥檙e driven by a bold vision: to empower students to thrive as innovators, leaders, and change-makers so they may design a better world. The launch of Pathways in the Upper School next fall is a powerful step... Read More
Innovation Diploma Students Explore the Future of Entertainment
Innovation Diploma (iD) challenges students to think like innovators and be problem-solvers. A core element of the program is the 鈥淔uture of鈥� Design Series, now in its fourth year, which invites students to explore and reimagine the future of major... Read More
Innovation Diploma (iD): Prepares for the “Future of鈥︹��
糖心原创 Innovation Diploma (iD) program continues to elevate inquiry, innovation, and creativity with its “Future of” design series. Now in its third year, this unique initiative challenges students to envision and prototype the future of specific industries, sparking innovative... Read More