From the very beginning, founder Dorothy Goodman envisioned that the school would educate children to become global citizens and the early curriculum reflected her vision. Children were taught several different languages and about world cultures, literature and history. In 1969, with assistance from the Ford Foundation, WIS expanded its campus with the purchase of the former Wendell Phillips School, which had closed a number of years before.
From the start, founder Dorothy Goodman planned that the school would cultivate children into global citizens, and the initial curriculum aligned with her vision. Students were exposed to various languages and world cultures, literature, and history. In 1969, with support from the Ford Foundation, WIS expanded its campus by acquiring the former Wendell Phillips School, which had been closed for several years.