There are many ways to measure the success of the International Program. In terms of school involvement, more than half of Foxcroft's international students hold leadership positions, and 100% participate in school clubs and sports. All of Foxcroft's international students do well in terms of college acceptances, and all have found that they are well prepared for college.
Admission
When an international student applies to Foxcroft, she completes the same steps as other applicants. She also completes some extra steps so the Admission Committee can evaluate her English proficiency for course level and grade year placement. If she is accepted and enrolls at Foxcroft, she also takes additional placement tests once she arrives at Foxcroft in the fall, along with all other new students.
Outside the classroom, international students are involved in all areas of school life. While some of our programs are designed for international students, most programs are designed to appreciate the many cultures and backgrounds of our diverse community. International students get involved.
The most important parts of this program are:
- New Student Orientation. International students arrive at Foxcroft early. They meet their teachers and advisor, their "Old Girl," a senior who will show them around the campus, and they meet returning international student leaders who have arrived early to help them feel comfortable in their new school. Workshops, programs and trips give them time to adjust to their new surroundings, to get over "jet lag" if necessary, and to feel ready to participate in the community at the beginning of school.
- Leadership Training. Most international students participate as student leaders, in school government, the dormitories, and in clubs and activities. All leaders are trained in late spring after their election and before any students arrive the next fall. Leaders may be selected for their personal or cultural attitudes and are encouraged to develop their own style of leadership. The opportunity to grow as an effective leader is open to any student.
- Dormitory Programs. At Foxcroft, a typical dormitory includes students from across the country and around the world. All learn to live together in this small community and within the greater community with the help of involved and caring adults and student dormitory leaders. International students room with American students during their stay at Foxcroft.
- International Club. This club gathers students from around the world (including Americans) who are interested in sharing their food, their movies, and their cultures with the rest of the Foxcroft community. Students from a country or region host several dinners over the course of the year. An International Gala pulls all international students together to prepare food and share their culture with the entire Foxcroft community.
- Advisor Network. The advisor program at Foxcroft is very important. Each advisor has no more than six advisees and is responsible for all areas of those students' Foxcroft life. Parents have the work and home phone numbers and the email addresses of their daughter's advisors. The advisor will often contact them about their daughter's happiness and well-being and about her academic, extracurricular, and dormitory life. Each international student has an advisor who has requested international students as advisees and who has experience working with international students.

