INternational APPLICANTS

~100 A globally connected education for girls ready to lead, learn, and live boldly across borders.

~120 characters Our admissions team offers a clear, supportive framework to guide international families through the application process.

~20-30 characters International Students

~500 characters At Miss Porter’s School, we define an international  student as:

any student living outside of the United States, regardless of citizenship.
any student who is a non-U.S. passport or green card holder, currently living in the United States, but who will require an F1 visa to attend Miss Porter’s School.

We believe that students living outside of the United States have an additional set of needs (e.g. transportation, local support, summer storage, and visa processing, if applicable) that we strive to meet.

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~20-30 Support for International Students

Transportation to/from the local airport, train, and bus stations for the beginning of school, end of school, and breaks.
Summer storage (up to 3 boxes/bags).
Early arrival and orientation on campus.
Local host family (e.g. day student family or faculty family) for the first academic year.
International Student Advisors who serve as primary contact for both parents and students for all international student needs.
International Student Advisory which is a student group on campus that meets at least once per trimester for fellowship, support, and celebrations of countries and cultures, in addition to campus events.
Visa processing and support for all years on campus, including visa transferring out process to colleges and universities.
Assistance with convalidation of studies if returning to home country.

Frequently Asked Questions

~180 characters We understand that it’s not possible for all of our international families to get to campus. We offer Zoom or WeChat interviews for any students who are unable to come to campus.

~50 Suggestions for submitting a strong application

~300 characters While we use the SSAT and the TOEFL tests as benchmarks for a student’s level of English proficiency, we also consider how much exposure the student has had to the language in her home country. If the language of instruction at your school is not English, we recommend that you:

~440 characters Read as much as you can in English, and read what you enjoy. We believe that you’ll read more if you enjoy what you’re reading.
Listen to audiobooks, podcasts, or music in English.
Watch movies or TV shows in English, with or without subtitles.
Do your research.Before coming to campus, do some preliminary research about Miss Porter’s School. Come with specific questions or about what you are looking for and what our school can offer you!