Admission

International Applicants

A Global Sisterhood

Westover welcomes international students as an integral part of its globally diverse boarding community, with students from over 20 countries contributing to a vibrant, inclusive campus culture. International students benefit from a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum supported by close faculty mentorship, a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and tailored academic and language support to ensure success in an English-speaking environment. Living in a structured and supportive residential program, students are fully immersed in school life, participating in athletics, arts, leadership opportunities, and traditions, while building independence and cross-cultural understanding. The program is designed to prepare students not only for top universities in the United States and abroad, but also to thrive as confident, globally minded leaders.

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  • 24

    countries are represented in the student body

  • 39%

    of our students are international

  • 193

    students enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • What support will I receive as an international student attending Westover? 

    International students at Westover are supported by the Global Programs Office, part of the Rasin Center for Global Justice, which is dedicated to celebrating and empowering diverse student identities and cultures and fostering cross-cultural collaboration. This space ensures you have the resources and community to thrive academically and socially. In addition to the Global Programs Office, every new student is connected to a current student, their "big sibling," to answer many of the questions they may have and help your student prepare for their first year at Westover.

  • What percentage of students at Westover identify as international?

    39% of our student body is international, representing 24 different countries.

  • How do I apply for admission to Westover?

    Prospective applicants are welcome to apply for admission consideration to Westover by submitting an application through the Standard Application Online (SAO).

  • What documents are required to apply to Westover?

    • Application Form (SAO)
    • Application Fee ($100 for international applicants)
    • Essays
    • Parent Questionnaire
    • Current and Prior Year Transcripts
    • Letters of Recommendation (sent via SAO or emailed directly to the admissions office) from: 
    • Current English Teacher
    • Current Math Teacher
    • Current Principal or Guidance Counselor
    • English Proficiency exam results (TOEFL and Duolingo)*

    *At the discretion of the Admission Committee, the language proficiency testing requirement may be waived if a student has attended school for a minimum of three consecutive years at an institution where the primary language of instruction is English. Applicants requesting this waiver must provide official documentation verifying the language of instruction at their current or previous school(s).

    The Admission Committee reserves the right to request additional evidence of English proficiency if deemed necessary.

    Standardized testing is optional. A graded academic writing sample is required if you choose not to submit your standardized test scores. 

  • Do you offer financial aid to international applicants?

    Westover is proud to offer need-based financial aid to those students with a demonstrated financial need on a limited basis. Families can apply for Financial Aid using the Clarity Application. We then use this application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information families provide, including assets, income, expenses, and debts.

International Student Support

In addition to a community of support made up of dorm faculty, advisors, teachers, and international proctors, our international students are supported and advised by our Director of International Student Support

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  • Photo of Shamair Todman

    Shamair Todman 

    Director of International Student Life and Community Programming
    (203) 577-4507
  • Photo of Tim Phelps

    Tim Phelps 

    Director of International Admission
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Westover School admits students of any race, color, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. As a gender-diverse girls school, Westover welcomes applicants and students who are assigned female at birth and/or identify as girls. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions and financial aid policies, and athletic or other school-administered programs.