Wilmington Christian School’s International Student Program features strong academics and full immersion in American culture and a Christian worldview.Our goal for students in our International Student Program is for them to grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually while attending our school in the midst of a diverse student body. Wilmington Christian School and our host families are committed to building relationships while providing a safe and nurturing environment for students.
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International Student Program Details:
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Host Family Opportunities
Wilmington Christian School is accepting applications from families who are looking to open their homes to host an international student. Hosting an international student is a great way to share God’s love with an individual from a different culture, while expanding your own family’s understanding of the world.
Families provide a room, meals, and transportation to and from school and church and receive a monthly stipend to cover room, board, and local transportation expenses. Families of international students pay for the student's tuition, clothes, travel expenses, and toiletries.
Wilmington Christian School provides plenty of support for both students and their families. Students meeting regularly for one-on-one meetings with the program director; regular social events are scheduled; and academic tutoring is available. Please contact Stephanie Galbraith (sgalbraith@wilmingtonchristian.org) for more information.
Families provide a room, meals, and transportation to and from school and church and receive a monthly stipend to cover room, board, and local transportation expenses. Families of international students pay for the student's tuition, clothes, travel expenses, and toiletries.
Wilmington Christian School provides plenty of support for both students and their families. Students meeting regularly for one-on-one meetings with the program director; regular social events are scheduled; and academic tutoring is available. Please contact Stephanie Galbraith (sgalbraith@wilmingtonchristian.org) for more information.
Contacts for International Student Program
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Stephanie Galbraith
Director of International Student Program | Guidance Counselor sgalbraith@wilmingtonchristian.org 1 (302) 239-2121 - Ext 3508 Mrs. Stephanie Galbraith is 1999 graduate of Wilmington Christian School and has a Master's Degree in Secondary School Counseling from Wilmington University. As a WCS guidance counselor and the Director of the WCS International Student Program, she is the first contact for agencies who have students interested in applying to WCS. Once accepted, Mrs. Galbraith provides orientation for all international students to help them acclimate to their new environment with ease. She regularly meets with individual students and also leads a weekly international student lunch meeting in which important announcements are shared and special occasions are celebrated. As the director of the program, Mrs. Galbraith stays abreast of students' overall progress within the school and within their host families. If any concerns or issues arise, she works with the students, families, and the school to find a solution. Additionally, Mrs. Galbraith provides host families training and preparation in August prior to the students' arrival. It is her goal for students and families to build relationships, and for international students to have positive experiences both academically and personally as host families minister to them and show Christ in their homes. |
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Carol Allston-Stiles
English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher | Director of Enrollment callston-stiles@wilmingtonchristian.org 1 (302) 239-2121 - Ext. 3205 Mrs. Carol Allston-Stiles is a graduate of Wilmington Christian School and will soon graduate from Liberty University with a Master's Degree in TESL. With a heart for international students and a desire to have them fully prepared for the rigors of college writing, she teaches classes in ESL grammar, ESL college preparatory writing, and Foundations of the Bible. |
