Beyond Classrooms

07/06/2026

05/06/2026

Everyone knows passion fruit and beef. But what if you made a rice noodle soup with both?

Well, that’s one of Tom’s favorite lunches — our Head of Business Development based in Shanghai.

Sometimes, food can teach us about innovation — and that’s at the core of our programs with Beyond Classrooms.

Filmed with François, who had a layover in Shanghai before heading to Jeju.

04/06/2026

Haven’t booked summer school yet? Good. We just saved you a flight to Boston.

This August, Harvard faculty are coming to True North International School in Hanoi, bringing two distinct programs designed for middle and high school students.

The Harvard Faculty Social Entrepreneurship Lab (August 3–7, 2026) is designed for middle school students who want to learn how to solve real-world problems the way innovators do. Over five days, students will identify challenges in their communities, use AI as a research and creativity tool, and build solutions they’ll pitch with confidence. This isn’t about lectures or worksheets. It’s about hands-on learning where students move from observation to action, developing entrepreneurial thinking and discovering that solving real problems starts with understanding real people.

The Harvard Faculty STEM Innovation Lab (August 10–14, 2026) is designed for high school students ready to think like researchers and innovators. Students will develop meaningful research questions, conduct structured inquiry, build prototypes, and present STEM innovations to peers and mentors. From AI in healthcare to renewable energy and space exploration, students explore cutting-edge fields through inquiry-driven projects that combine research literacy, AI integration, and design thinking. By the end, they walk away with a research question, a prototype, a professional presentation deck, and the mindset to see challenges as opportunities.

Both programs are supported by Anny Chan, a social entrepreneur and Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Scott Bower, an educator with two master’s degrees in education, including one from Harvard, with professional experience spanning PreK-20 across the US and beyond.

Scan the QR code to register and visit our website for full program details:
https://lnkd.in/gkH5mKrX

03/06/2026

Most people see Mt. Gongga (7,556m) on a postcard. Our HR Britney went to meet him face-to-face :

“The journey started with an 8 hours of driving from Chengdu, winding through the heart of Sichuan. When the road ended, the real adventure began.

With tents on our backs and supplies in hand, we trekked for 5 hours through a landscape that tested us. The trail was slick with mud, the rain fell in a cold drizzle, and the weather shifted in the blink of an eye. Every step was a lesson in resilience. 
But then, the sky cleared after the night. We woke up to a silence broken only by the wind, staring at the majestic “King of Snow Mountains” standing guard over us.

The exhaustion of the climb vanished, replaced by a view that reminded us why we do what we do.”

This is what BeyondClassroom is all about : taking education beyond the walls and into the wild, where the greatest lessons aren’t taught, but lived.

31/05/2026

“As part of our service-learning project in Vietnam, students helped build a playground for children in the village. The women in the photo are the children’s grandmothers. They were very happy because it was summertime, and their grandchildren had returned home to visit them during the school holidays. The new playground gave the children a safe and fun place to play together, bringing joy to both the families and the community.” - San

27/05/2026

🌿🐴 At Mare Forest Horse Sanctuary in Jeju, students connect with rescued horses roaming free across a volcanic landscape. Feeding, grooming, and caring for them turns learning into something real—building empathy and a deeper understanding of the bond between humans and animals.

25/05/2026

Haven’t booked summer school yet? Good. We just saved you a flight to Boston.

This August, Harvard faculty are coming to True North International School in Hanoi, and middle school students get to learn the way Harvard students actually do.

Beyond Classrooms is excited to announce the Harvard Inspired Social Entrepreneurship Lab (August 3–7, 2026), a 5-day program that throws out the traditional summer school playbook. Students won’t sit through lectures or fill out worksheets. Instead, they’ll tackle real-world problems, use AI as a research and creativity tool, and build solutions they’ll actually pitch.

The program is supported by Anny Chan, a social entrepreneur and Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Scott Bower, an educator with two master’s degrees in education, including one from Harvard, and professional experience spanning the full PreK-20 landscape across the US and beyond. Together, they guide students through hands-on projects, guided inquiry, and final presentations that showcase what they’ve built.

Over five days, students will identify real challenges, use AI to research and develop solutions, design strategies for impact, and present their ideas with confidence. This is learning that actually sticks.

Why send your middle schooler halfway around the world when Harvard-level thinking can happen right here in Vietnam?

We understand that many families across Southeast Asia have had to reconsider their summer plans due to recent geopolitical events. Our goal is to make high-quality, faculty-led summer learning more accessible to students in the region, so this summer’s program will be offered at a special discounted rate.

Register now before spots fill:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=dPjOaAjn-UaMY3su1pGwK7UhQfKfQUFAtv-5VA8Pn2FUM08xUzdWSE1QUFIyNlJDWjcxSVhZQUIxTS4u&route=shorturl

Swipe through and visit our webpage for full program details: https://www.beyondclassrooms.org/beyondclassrooms-hanoi-summer-school-stem-ai

P.S. High school students, your turn is coming. Program announcement soon.

22/05/2026

One of our coolest programs? Our STEAM adventure in Korea—aka the ultimate playground for tech and innovation in Asia.

19/05/2026

Even though we do daily research on outdoor education, even though we learn, analyze, and compare data, what we know best is still deeply anchored in our hearts. And there, it’s usually childhood memories.
This is what we’ve taken away from Lucy, Shirley, and Andy—and we’ll bring you more stories soon. So stay tuned, and have a great Tuesday!