International/Exchange Programs
(Grade 6 to 12)
Each year, Hawthorn welcomes international students into our school, larger groups come from Fomento schools in Spain and Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua in Bogota, Colombia. The students live with a host family and attend Hawthorn for a full immersion experience that could be 3, 4 or 6 months, or a full academic year.
Fomento and Iragua Schools have an educational philosophy similar to Hawthorn’s, combining academic excellence, character development, and faith education.
Likewise we offer our students a Spanish Exchange, a great opportunity for Hawthorn girls to discover all that Spain has to offer: whether it’s lying on the beach in Santander, enjoying Picasso’s paintings in Barcelona, or even catching the running of the bulls in Pamplona!
Participating students live with a local family and attend a FOMENTO school.
Please contact [email protected] to inquire about homestay programs
Applying to Hawthorn
To apply to Hawthorn School, please complete the Application Form (PDF above). Submit the completed application to: [email protected]
Also required with your application are:
- a non-refundable fee of $130 (contact admissions for funds transfer)
- a teacher recommendation
- a recent photograph
- copies of the last two years of report cards
- a copy of birth certificate or passport
- candidates applying to Grade 4 and above should also submit two pieces of written work, marked and graded by the current school
As part of the admission process, students take part in a written assessment (via e-mail), followed by a parent skype interview with the Admissions Commitee, and finally a skype interview with candidate and Director of Accademics.
We take in consideration all aspects of a candidate’s potential for success at our school when making an admission decision.