INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

School One first opened its doors to international students in 2012 and since then, has been enriched by the exchange of ideas, and opportunities to connect across national and cultural borders. We cap our international enrollment at 10% so our students can become fully immersed in the life of the school.

WHY SCHOOL ONE?

Our international students are drawn to School One’s world-class arts programs. Other School One hallmarks include small classes, intensive extra help, excellent teachers, and a welcoming, friendly school culture.

School One provides free after-school English as a Second Language classes, free SAT and TOEFL preparation classes, and one-on-one college and art school counseling. An art portfolio class prepares students for college admissions and our team provides extensive feedback on college essays. Each year, our students enroll at top art schools and colleges across the nation.

School One’s campus is in a tree-lined historic district in one of the most popular neighborhoods in the capital city of Providence, Rhode Island. Convenient to shopping and public transportation, our location is ideally located for students wanting a quiet community in which to learn and grow that is convenient to the major cities of New York and Boston.

Living & Learning at School One

School One’s international students live with hand-picked, caring host families in safe neighborhoods. Every international student is given the support they need to fully integrate into School One’s classrooms and culture.

Our international student coordinator makes sure students are happy and host families are informed about each student’s progress. We stay in regular contact with our international parent community, to make sure they are aware of their child’s needs and successes.

If you are an international student interested in learning more about School One, please contact our admissions office.

If you’re interested in becoming a host family for School One, send us an email.

Resources for Studying in the U.S.

INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI PROFILES

International student alumni, Du Xinchen, was honored with several awards during her time at School One. In 2015, she received the David Cicciline Leadership Award, named in honor of Rhode Island’s United States congressman. In 2014 she was awarded two awards for Math, one from School One Math and the other from the American Mathematical Society.

Attends Parsons School of Design in New York City

Du Xinchen ‘14

International student alumni, Alex, received several art awards in his time at School One, including the 2015 RISD Award and the 2014 Scholastic Silver Key Award. The School One Art Award was awarded to Alex in 2014.

Attends the School of Visual Arts in New York City

Liu Le (Alex) ‘15

Hollie received awards across several academic disciplines during her time at School One. In 2014 and 2016, she was awarded the Scholastic Silver Key for art (one for the photo seen here). In 2015, she received the School One Math award. And in 2016, Hollie was honored with the School One Academic Excellence Award.

Attends the California College of the Arts in San Francisco

Huang Tianyi (Hollie) ‘16

International student alumni, Vesper, received several awards for art during her time at School One, including the 2016 Scholastic Art National Gold Key Award and the 2016 RISD Award. Her work was exhibited at Hamilton House and Drexel University.

Attends The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Guo Yingzi (Vesper) ’16

During his time at School One, Bill received the 2017 Young Leader Award from the Rhode Island General Treasurer. In the area of art, he received the Scholastic Gold Key Award in 2017 and Scholastic Silver Key Awards in both 2016 and 2015. And in 2018, Bill was awarded 2nd place in The Artist’s Voice show at the Heartspot Gallery in East Providence.

Attends the School of Visual Arts in New York City

Wu Bigai (Bill) ‘18

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

At School One, we teach students to think, write, analyze, and create. As a community, we treat each other with care and respect. We appreciate each other’s differences as people and as learners.