Worldwide Branding We represent you accurately, based on close communication and campus visits, finding you students who fit your scholastic atmosphere. Conveying your unique campus culture to prospective families half a world away requires attention to detail and an understanding of foreign markets. Ultimately, our branding efforts result in satisfied families and alumni around the world. International Recruiting Students are flocking to America from East Asia, South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. By attracting these students, leading private high schools are increasing their overall diversity and strengthening their programs for locally-based students. Streamlined Enrollment We have developed a process to ensure stress-free admissions and matriculation. Our local representatives work with each student to provide medical information, legal permissions and proof of insurance. Annual tuition is paid in advance and students arrive ready to learn. SEVIS Coaching The U.S. Department of State requires that visiting students use an I-20 form to apply for their visa. We can help you to produce the I-20 and prepare your students for their visa interviews. We are always available to answer your questions. In-Country Pre-Orientation Pre-orientation in the students’ home countries eases the transition to the U.S. by familiarizing your applicants with American cultural conventions and the expectations of an American academic program. ‘Bridge the Gap’ Intermediary Service Our foreign offices make it easy for you to maintain close contact with families around the world. We translate your newsletter and forward translated notes home to parents. The result is a better school–family relationship, increased loyalty and a more cohesive alumni community. Boarding & Home-Stay Solutions The Cambridge Institute is the industry leader in boarding and home-stay solutions. Under the leadership of our Director of Residential Programs, we are able to offer customized housing options to each of our partner schools. Whether you need placement for five international students or twenty, we have the solution that is right for your school. We conduct supplementary courses in English as a Second Language to prepare international students for success in high school and beyond. Our college preparatory ESL curriculum is tailored to the needs of each school’s international student body. In an increasingly global society, foreign language proficiency is more important than ever. The Cambridge Institute consults with schools on everything from teacher recruitment to curriculum design for emerging foreign languages, such as Mandarin Chinese. Develop a close relationship with a single school abroad. The Cambridge Institute will coordinate student and teacher exchange opportunities, facilitate collaborative learning projects and promote a robust alumni community among graduates of Friendship Schools. Preparing students for positions of leadership in the global economy may be part of your school’s mission. Our experiential education offerings help you achieve such a goal. Students who participate will meet with foreign business leaders and government officials. They will have the opportunity to study world cultures and make friends with foreign students their own age. Returning from these experiences, students consistently show increased dedication to mastering foreign languages. The Cambridge Institute offers cultural competency webinars for faculty, staff and host families. Discussion-based webinars are designed to help ensure a successful academic and social experience for each international student and to help the entire school community make the most of its cultural exchange opportunity.
