The Foreign Service Journal, June 2016

SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE Go to our webpage at www.afsa.org/education Enrollment Gender Distribution M/F Percent Boarding Percent Int’l. Levels Offered AP/IB u TABS common application Accept ADD/LD Miles to Int’l. Airport International Students Orientation Holiday Break Coverage uu Annual Tuition, Room& Board Page Number School 80 JUNE 2016 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL a Sibling discount b Financial aid available c Dollar value subject to exchange rate d Aid for federal employees e Dual college enrollment u Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate uu Dec. 25-Jan. 1 NA, not applicable n OVERSEAS CONTINUED Leysin American 83 340 50/50 100 80 7-12, PG N/Y Y Limited 75 Y N 88,000 d School in Switzerland St. Stephen’s 86 274 47/53 14 61 9-12, PG Y/Y N N 12 Y N 36,800 c School TASIS, The 81 740 50/50 27 40 PK-12 Y/Y N Limited 8 Y N 57,600 d American School in England TASIS, The 81 730 50/50 36 75 PK-12, PG Y/Y Limited Limited 40 Y N 83,500 d American School in Switzerland n MILITARY Wentworth Military 90 319 64/36 95 40 9-12, Y/Y Y Limited 58 Y N 32,000 Academy & 13-14 e College n SPECIAL NEEDS Gow School, The 71 150 91-9 90 33 7-12, PG NA N Y 20 Y Y 63,600 n DISTANCE LEARNING Texas Tech 69 Flexible kindergarten through 12th grade educational opportunities, accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). University Meets the same rigorous standards as traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Assignments are graded by experienced, Independent Texas-certified teachers. TTUISD is nationally ranked and “Best in Texas,” according to 2016 Best College Reviews. School District Stanford Online 63 Enrollment is 650, with a male/female gender distribution of 49/51. High School State Department covers tuition. ohs.stanford.edu . WASC Accredited, diploma-granting independent school (7-12). Global and academically motivated student body, American college-preparatory education. Advanced Academic program (AP and university-level courses). Student services and vibrant student life. n ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES AAFSW 90 Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide. Publisher of Raising Kids in the Foreign Service . A volunteer organization that supports Foreign Service employees, spouses, partners and members of household. www.aafsw.org FLO 85 Family Liaison Office. Information and resources for Foreign Service families. Contact FLOAskEducation@state.gov www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c1958.htm FSYF 88 Foreign Service Youth Foundation. A support network for U.S. Foreign Service youth worldwide. www.fsyf.org The Prep 91 The Prep Advantage offers premier, independent, online one-on-one educational services, academic tutoring Advantage and test preparation. Tutoring for academics: AP, IB. Tutoring for standardized tests: TOEFL, SAT, ACT. Help with Common App., essays and much more. Western 95 The Western Connecticut Boarding Schools Association (WCBS) is a consortium of 14 independent boarding and day Connecticut schools in western Connecticut offering a rigorous college-prep foundation. Boarding Schools Assoc.