Do I need to apply as a non-native English speaker?

If your primary language of instruction has not been in English for at least the last four years, please complete the supplemental application requirements for non-native English speakers (described below).

Check space availability

There are usually only 6 or 7 openings for new students from any one country or foreign language group. This means that sometimes there are no spaces for new students in the upper grades. Please contact the Admission Office before applying for 10th or 11th grade. We will be happy to advise you about the availability of space for students of your language group.

Supplemental Application Requirements for Non-native English Speakers

	Interview
	TOEFL, SLEP, or IELTS scores
	SSAT scores

Interview

Our preference is that you come visit George School and interview in person with one of our admission officers because it is the best way for us to get to know you and for you to experience the George School community. However, we understand that traveling such a long distance to visit campus may be difficult. Therefore, we are also offering Skype video interviews as an alternative to visiting campus. Please email admission@georgeschool.org to schedule an in-person or Skype video interview.

In the event that you cannot schedule an in-person or Skype video interview, please contact our director of international admission at jenna_davis@georgeschool.org.

We want to learn more about you and about your English proficiency. The interview will be an opportunity for you to tell us more about yourself and for you to learn more about George School. During the interview, you will also be asked to write a short response to an essay question. This written exercise will be one of the items that the Admission Committee will consider while evaluating your readiness for George School's mainstream or ESL program. In order to demonstrate your spoken English skills, we will record a small segment of the interview.

Before your interview, please be sure to complete the following online forms: 

	Prospective Student Information Form
	Family Information Form
	Video Consent for Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL, SLEP, or IELTS scores

Please send us English language test scores. Scores from one of the following exams are required:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Secondary Language English Proficiency (SLEP)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

George School's TOEFL code: 8138

Because we have an advanced ESL program, we find that the TOEFL test provides us with a more accurate measure of a student’s English language proficiency than the SLEP test. For this reason, we strongly encourage applicants to submit TOEFL scores.

The following chart provides a guideline for the general range of test scores relating to placement into (or out of) the ESL program at George School. Standardized tests are only a partial indicator of a student's English competence. Writing skills, the interview, and test scores are considered in the application process. Please visit our International and ESL Applicant FAQs page for more information about George School's English proficiency requirements.