International Students

Tuition for international students is $57,000 for the 2024-25 school year. International student tuition includes: room and board (with host family), medical insurance, books and electronic texts, personal computer device, gym uniforms, a daily dining credit, specialized college counseling, an annual college visit trip, cultural enrichment activities, and fees associated with smaller trips.  Additionally, all international students receive personal support and guidance from the Upper School Dean of Student Life and International Student Coordinator, as well as an academic advisor, guidance counselor, college counselor, and the Director of Student Support.

International students at Friends School reside with host families in a homestay experience. Homestay partnerships are managed and supported directly by Friends School under the coordination of the Upper School Dean of Student Life and International Student Coordinator.

Most student expenses are included in tuition, with the exceptions of optional field trips, school supplies, athletic equipment, and additional electronics. 

At this time, financial assistance is not available for international students.

The deadline for International Student Applications is March 1st. Friends School will provide admission decisions on a rolling basis after reception of all required admission documents and completion of the Student Interview. We recommend that international students apply in advance of the deadline to ensure space availability. International students are notified of their admission decision by email.

Friends School does not provide on campus housing during school vacations. However, the School will help students find a host family or an extracurricular travel opportunity.

Friends fosters a culture  of active participation in School life by building time into the schedule so that students may participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities. A typical Friends student plays at least one sport, participates in the arts (such as music, dance, theater, or visual arts) and is involved in community service. The Upper School at Friends also offers more than 60 clubs, including Robotics, Book Club, Girls Who Code, Habitat for Humanity, Mock Trial, Model UN, and William Penn Fellows . Students with unique hobbies or passions can even start their own club to share their interests with classmates!

Yes, all newly-enrolled Friends School students (international and domestic) attend an orientation program which includes campus tours, discussions about School culture and social life, writing workshops, a personal device primer, an introduction to Quakerism, fun introduction games with new friends, and more.

Friends School does not offer ELL.  While the school provides a supportive foundation for students for whom English is not their primary language, students should have a good command of the English language prior to their arrival at Friends.

Friends School accepts international students for 9th through 11th grades.

International students should apply for admission through the Friends School website. Along with their online application, applicants should submit their TOEFL score, two Common Referral Forms from current teachers, and academic transcripts from the previous two years. Zoom interviews are offered by invitation. On-campus visits are welcomed if possible. Once all application materials have been submitted, our admission team will review the entire application and issue an admission decision via email.

Friends School requires international students to submit a TOEFL Score. The ISEE and SSAT are accepted in addition to the TOEFL, but are not required and may not replace the TOEFL.

Currently, there are 12 international students from three different countries attending the Friends School of Baltimore.