Information for International Families
St. George’s School is a diverse community of students matriculating from all over the world. Our close-knit student body embraces not only the opportunity to learn in the classroom, but also celebrates the cultural and international background of each of our students. From the moment you arrive on campus and are greeted by our faculty and student leaders, you receive continued support by advisors, dorm parents, teachers and administrators over the course of the school year. Our international students are immersed in a true American boarding school experience.
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English Language Requirements
SG does not offer an ESL program and therefore requires students to be highly proficient in speaking, listening, writing and reading the English language.
All applicants who are not US citizens are considered international applicants.
Testing Requirements
All international applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit one of the following:
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• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL code 3533
• The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test.
• We require that students applying achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 90.
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• The Duolingo English Test.
• We require that students applying achieve a minimum Duolingo score of 125.
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• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
• We require that students applying achieve a minimum IELTS score of 7.0.
F.A.Q.
- Are there any additional fees for international families?
- When are the dorms closed?
- What is the Application and Immigration Process?
- What percentage of your students are international?