International Students at Gunston
International students have been part of the Gunston community's fabric since the inception of the school in 1911. International students attend Gunston with the aim of receiving a rigorous, personalized, and nurturing educational experience, as well as gain admission to selective colleges and universities in the United States. Throughout Gunston's history, we have welcomed international students from the countries of Germany, Spain, Poland, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and China, among others. International students at Gunston have the opportunity to experience American life and culture through both our school's curriculum and our varied extracurricular programs. Our international students live with host families within the local community, some of whom are teachers and many of whom have their own children enrolled at Gunston. Because of this, the Gunston experience is highly English-intensive and fully focused on an integration into American culture. It also means that Gunston is a less expensive option than many boarding schools. Our host family program allows for a comfortable, friendly, and safe environment that provides a perfect balance of the American experience and excellent preparation for admission into the most competitive colleges and universities.
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The Host Family Experience
International students experience daily American home life and increase their cultural awareness by living with host families. In addition to providing a safe, secure environment, meals, and ensuring transportation to/from school, host families care for their student and consider them to be a part of the family. This arrangement ensures an authentic cultural experience for our international students and also enables them to expand their language proficiency outside of their academic program.
Tuition and Fees
International student tuition is inclusive of the academic program, housing, lunch, auxiliary fees, and any applicable agency fees. Please contact David Henry, Director of Admission at dhenry@gunston.org to get more information on Gunston's tuition and fees for our international student program.
Applying to Gunston
Most international students use agencies to apply to Gunston. If applying to Gunston directly or through an agency that does not have an application form, the application can be found on the Gunston website here. Please contact David Henry, Director of Admission at dhenry@gunston.org with any questions.
Agencies that Gunston Partners With
Gunston partners with many agencies to assist with recruiting students from a variety of countries:
International Experience (iE) provides a platform for international high school students from 52 countries, their host families and their host communities to connect, relate and explore both the differences that define us as well as the similarities that unite us. We believe that learning about other cultures, languages and customs is the best way to dispel prejudice and embrace global citizenship.
McGrath - Discover your potential, reach bilingualism and live experience with McGrath. We accompany you throughout the process, from the search and customization of your ideal program to your return, and beyond. We manage everything for you and help you make decisions, get the most out of it and enjoy like never before. We work day by day as a true team: students, parents, centers and teachers, families and residences, partners, supervisors and support staff ... We put at your disposal all our resources, knowledge, experience, international networks, and our team of experts in each of the phases. 99% of our students would repeat the experience without hesitation.
AWEX Education - Awex is formed by specialists who bring experience through diverse international, educational, and cultural backgrounds. The quality of our people is the key to driving the success and satisfaction of our students. The work of our team ensures that all our processes and programs have been thoroughly analyzed. Thanks to this, we are confident that the student will have the best possible tools and live experiences that will enable them to face their future with assured success.
Global College USA - "Studying in the United States is a unique experience that will bring many advantages for your professional and athletic future. Here we provide you with some of the reasons that will help you to make the decision to choose the USA.” 1) You will receive an education in a world leading education system. The USA has some of the best universities in the world. 2) If English is not your first language, you will be bilingual in it. English is an essential language. 3) You will have the opportunity to obtain athletic and academic scholarships to reduce the costs. 4) You will have a great and unique experience.
Cambridge Network’s international student program prepares students for life abroad prior to arriving at Gunston and continues to provide international students with on-going support throughout the school year. International students coming from China, Vietnam, or South Korea can work with Cambridge Network to apply to The Gunston School (if using Cambridge, please use this form to start the process)
"We had no prior experience with our children studying abroad. And after this time, we're sure that the school was the best choice, so we feel very fortunate and grateful...The entire experience at Gunston has contributed positively to our children's education and values, and of course to their life experience for their future...We will always recommend Gunston as it will always be in our hearts." - Georgina and Xavi P’23’27, Spain
Emma | Spain
Bertin | Germany
Annie | Inner Mongolia
Luis | Spain
International students have unique needs, and Gunston is committed to providing our international students and the international program with the appropriate support infrastructure to support their social, emotional, and cultural needs.
Assistant Head of School: assists the student with academic scheduling and academic progress reports.
Head of School: should be contacted if there are concerns/issues where no satisfactory resolution has been found.
