International Families

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

• What support is provided to students arriving on international flights?

  When travel arrangements have been made for your student, please share that information with Dean of International Students Ben Courchesne at bdc@episcopalhighschool.org. If your student is traveling as an unaccompanied minor, the School will ensure that an adult meets your student at the airport. Please be sure to alert the school of your travel plans well in advance, and reference our Unaccompanied Minor Travel Policy in the Parent Portal. Your student should have the ADO number stored in their cell phone so they can contact the School in case there are any travel or customs delays. The number is +1 703-402-6696. For more information about post-break pick up service from DCA and Union Station, contact Cabell Doswell at csd@episcopalhighschool.org or +1 703-933-4001.

• Are students allowed to remain on campus during holidays and breaks?

  Students are required to leave campus for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks. They are allowed to remain on campus for the Mid-Winter and Easter break. If your student is not returning home for the longer breaks, please contact Dean of International Students, Ben Courchesne. They can assist you with finding a family who is interested in hosting students during these longer breaks. There are also service learning trip opportunities that take place during spring break. Information about those trips is shared during the Fall Parents Weekend and applications are due in November. Please contact Rev. Gonzalez with any questions about those trips at bcg@episcopalhighschool.org.

• What support is provided for international students with regard to college testing (ACT, SAT, Subject Tests, etc.)?

  Please contact the College Counseling Office at ijp@episcopalhighschool.org. The counselors will work with you and your student to identify which resources and test preparation programs are most appropriate for the student.

• Is there an opportunity for students to go to international food markets?

  Yes. The Student Activities Office regularly offers trips to international markets, including Eastern Market and Union Market in Washington, D.C., and the Vietnamese Market in Falls Church.

• How do students get to denomination or language specific houses of worship off campus?

  The School provides transportation to many local houses of worship. For a full list, please contact Rev. Gonzalez at bcg@episcopalhighschool.org.