High School Program.

Equipping Young Leaders to Shape a Changing World

We believe that it is in every High School’s Interest that their Students:

  • Can speak well publicly;

  • Are familiar with several diplomatic skills, such as negotiation techniques;

  • Know the basics of international relations;

  • Have solid knowledge of Transatlanticism and the world of international diplomacy;

  • Improve their English skills by applying them to international scenarios;

  • Develop their academic skills;

  • Enhance their interpersonal skills;

  • Experience in-depth personal development that may shape their career choices, and;

  • Get out of their comfort zones.

The Atlantic Forum High School Program Helps Students, Schools and Parents on this Journey.

Offering them the chance to participate in the Atlantic Forum High School Program, allows them to participate in a diverse program that combines practice and knowledge that crucially shapes their future and last a lifetime.

The Atlantic Forum High School Program is an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with International Relations Theories, to engage in an interactive educational opportunity and to learn and practice Negotiation and Diplomacy skills. Through carefully constructed simulations, students will experience what it is like to be a diplomat and learn valuable skills for the future.

Our trainers are experienced in giving training on transatlantic issues and facilitating simulations. We carefully pick young trainers, guaranteeing that they are both professional in their conduct with schools, while simultaneously staying approachable for students.

Model NATO Simulation - 2 days - 8h/day

  • Simulation of a NAC meeting or a summit

  • 15 to 31 participants

  • End result Summit Declaration

Model UN Security Council - 2 days- 8h/day

  • Simulation of an urgent meeting of UNSC

  • Distribution of roles P5 and P10 and UN Secretary General

  • End outcome a UN approved resolution

Crisis-Conflict Scenario - 2 days- 8h/day

  • Crisis scenario, scripted with regular injections.

  • Scenarios include for example climate disaster, humanitarian disaster, armed conflict, or space collision of satellites

  • End result- global response to a crisis

Disinformation Resilience with Pre-Bunking - 1/2 day training - 2 to 4h

  • Learn how to verify and cross-check information, expose falsehoods and manipulation

  • Understand the most common strategies that are used to spread disinformation and learn how to identify them.

  • Slipping into the shoes of someone spreading disinformation to playfully understand the tactics involved and grow resilience to combat disinformation.

Intercultural Learning and Communication - 1 day- 8 to 10h

  • How to avoid conflict, how to prevent misunderstanding

  • How to communicate across cultures

  • Norms and cultural differences

  • Council of Europe approach on Youth

Social Media and Advocacy for Peace - 1 or 2 day training- 8h/day

  • Engaging on social media to identify human rights attacks and violations

  • Use of social media and our tailor-made prebunkers game for fact checking, geo-localization, debunking myths

  • Use of social media: Tik-Tok, vlogs and blogs, Instagram, timelines for public advocacy and human rights promotion

Every School’s Needs are Unique.

We Know This.

That is Why Atlantic Forum’s High School Program Are Tailored to Your Needs.

Our Program Content includes courses such as*

(*This represents a selection of AF Courses, offers can include more courses, specific mathematical focus points and vary depending on a School’s needs)