International SBS

INTERNATIONAL

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Welcome to the nest!

At SBS, we pride ourselves on an intentionally small and globally diverse community. International students are welcomed at all grade levels at SBS, in the Middle School for Grades 7 & 8 and in the Upper School for Grades 912 & Postgraduate (PG).

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current countries: USA, Honduras, Colombia, Brazil, Ukraine, China, Germany, Lithuania, Kenya, Spain

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SBS’s Academic Center supports native and non-native English speakers across all academic disciplines designed to ensure that each student receives personalized support for their individual learning profile.

Stoneleigh-Burnham School’s campus is located in the city of Greenfield, on the northern edge of the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, home to numerous independent schools, colleges, universities, and cultural institutions.

SBS is conveniently located 58 miles from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut and 97 miles from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.

SBS is the first and only girls’ school in New England to offer the International Baccalaureate

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Multicultural Club for international (and noninternational) students

(IB) Diploma Programme

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Russia, Mexico, Korea, Bermuda, Canada, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Sweden, Rwanda, Taiwan, Cameroon, France, Saint Martin, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, Portugal, Afghanistan, Czechia, Philippines, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, England, Cuba, Belgium, Norway, Bahamas, Qatar, Uruguay, New Zealand, Kuwait, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Greece, Aruba, Singapore, United Kingdom, Japan, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Barbados, Brazil, Venezuela languages spoken on campus: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, Ukrainian, KiSwahili, Lithuanian, Afrikaans, Japanese

SBS is situated upon a 100-acre campus within a rural setting of western Massachusetts. Access to international supermarkets, shopping malls, coffee and ice cream shops, biking paths, hiking trails, ski mountains, cinemas, museums, and world-class cities, plus renowned colleges and universities, make western Massachusetts a desirable location to study and live.

Located near the Five College Consortium - a higher education non-profit fostering a vibrant intellectual community that includes Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst - SBS students have access to academic enrichment, co-curricular opportunities, and community engagement.

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Contact admissions@sbschool.org to learn more and join us as an international student at SBS!

Questions?

Please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@sbschool.org

Profile of an SBS Student

Multi-Dimensional Learner:

• finds joy and power in learning

• engaged in and out of class and demonstrates comprehension of subject matter

• curious, questioning, and intrigued about multiple subject areas

• takes risks knowing that they are in a supportive and safe space to push their own limits

• fully engages with faculty and students in both one-on-one, group, and class settings and proactively seeks help and guidance

Aspirational Leader:

• seeks opportunities to raise their hands, present an idea, or try something new

• is courageous as defined by them

• is finding their voice, looking for ways to advocate while learning from their peers

• practices physical, emotional, and mental self care and proactively seeks help when needed

Committed Community Member:

• creates space for others, listens empathetically, and thinks deeply about fairness and equity

• embodies the SBS Community Equity and Justice Vision Statement, fulfilling the expectation that all students are valued, supported, and empowered to be their best selves

• actively listens to different points of view and seek opinions that are not like theirs

• participates in school activities, both formal and informal, and helps others who might need assistance in identifying their place of belonging at SBS

• seeks to make the world a better place for all

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