International Program

St. David’s School

International Program

Global Education at St. David’s School In an increasingly global environment, St. David’s School stands poised to embrace students who bring cross-cultural experiences and interactions to our campus.

Advances in technology and ever-increasing international trade among the citizens of the world have forever changed the future for our children. Leaders and nations must think beyond their borders in order to face economic changes and international competition.

Located in the Research Triangle, in proximity to a wonderfully diverse community, St. David’s maintains “the world is our classroom.” International travel opportunities for our students and teachers include trips to Italy, Guatemala, Greece, England, France, China, Haiti and Ethiopia, to name a few!

St. David’s faculty members enjoy visitIn a continued effort to expand our global reach and to further international ing China to meet prospective students. education, St. David’s has partnered with New Oasis International Education, a company based in the United States, with an established team in China. Through the efforts and professional services of New Oasis, the school hosts students through a home-stay partnership. Students broaden their perspectives and fully immerse themselves in American culture by joining American families during their stay in the United States. St. David’s School accepts international students who live in the area with parents or relatives, as well as those who come to us through New Oasis. They join their American classmates and become part of a very tight-knit community.

International students enroll for a minimum of one year, and may stay until graduation – providing all academic and school-mandated criteria are met. With a strong academic core and the enrichment of arts, athletics, clubs, travel and service, supported by Christian faculty, St. David’s School provides an exceptional educational opportunity.

We look forward to sharing more about the opportunities St. David’s can offer international students and their families.

Faith Virtue

Admissions Office St. David’s School admissions@sdsw.org 919-782-3331

Knowledge James Jiang ’15: China

James reads Thomas the Tank Engine to lower school children in his native language, Mandarin. James’s background as a Chinese student is valued, just as his exposure to the United States has been a benefit to him.

From the physics classroom to the football field, James has experienced all that St. David’s has to offer. James loves all the new experiences and said, “It’s been super wonderful to live with my host families,” adding, “I feel loved!” With a St. David’s education, he is now applying to competitive colleges and knows that he has the support he needs, saying “my American mom will help me” through the process of applying for college. James encourages other international students: “You have to come here yourself!”

“They’re my brothers, now!” said James of Luke and Austin, who hosted him in their home for his first year in the United States. They have remained close friends ever since, even though they have since gone off to college.

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Tri Nguyen ’14: Vietnam

“My academic experience at St. David’s was the best experience I have had in my 12 years of schooling,” said Tri, who came to St. David’s as a junior and was an outstanding thinker and student. “I was able to find teachers who shared my interests.”

Tri was thankful for the smooth transition and said that “the St. David’s community made me feel like I was no different from an American student,” adding, “At St. David’s I feel like I am at home.” Tri’s experience was so positive that his younger sister chose to attend St. David’s too!

Alec Breve-Mazzoni ’13: Costa Rica

When St. David’s soccer coach Jose Cornejo was looking for a host family for Alec, the McKeown family immediately said yes. Alec’s brother Marlon had also stayed at the McKeown’s home, and Mrs. McKeown said that hosting them “was the best decision we could have made. They have become part of our family and are ingrained in our lives.” Now that Marlon and Alec have graduated and gone to college, they still stay in touch and come back to visit regularly.

Beyond their successful academic and athletic experiences at St. David’s, they learned and grew as part of a family.

St. David’s School values every international student, seeking to integrate and enable each student to succeed in a rigorous academic environment that is built on faith, virtue, and knowledge.

Sidiq ’20: Uganda

Hang ’16: Vietnam

Lua ’27: Cameroon