International Students

Our current international population includes 88 students representing 18 countries. Our enrollment goal is to balance the number of students from one country across grades and gender to ensure a rich and balanced cultural experience. In the 2020-2021 academic year, international students from the following countries are currently enrolled and will bring different, international and diverse perspectives to the Brewster Community: Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Annual activities include: Culture Celebration Night, Lunar New Year Celebration, International Food Appreciation Dinner, International Karaoke Coffee House Night, ongoing international recipes sharing with the Dining Hall. Clubs include the International Student Organization (ISO) and One National Ethnicity.

The majority of international students come to Brewster with an F-1 student status. The process for acquiring visa status begins with a Form I-20, which students receive upon acceptance and enrollment to Brewster Academy. Once an enrollment contract with deposit is processed, Brewster’s Primary Designated School Official will process the I-20 form through SEVIS and will mail the original copy to the enrolled student. Susan Crowley coordinates the I-20 process at Brewster. Learn about I-20 requirements

New students are typically assigned an age-appropriate roommate whose native language is English and matched for common interests and compatibility. Returning students have more flexibility over their roommate selection with continued guidance from faculty mentors.

Wolfeboro is a summer resort town and has many storage options available to families at a fee. Brewster will assist in the coordination of storage for returning students each year by dormitory and when students graduate, most facilities will store belongings for the summer and ship directly to the student's college.

Wolfeboro is the oldest summer resort in America! The town is just steps away from campus for all students to enjoy. Amenities include two grocery stores, a pharmacy, four banks, clothing shops, an independent book store, a post office, cafes, and restaurants (Mexican, Asian, American), and even a hospital – all in a breathtaking location and safe town. In addition, weekend activities include trips to larger cities for access to malls, department stores, outlets, cinemas, cultural excursions, and much more!

Brewster has a travel coordinator who arranges transport to and from campus for the five breaks for which students must leave campus as well as transport to campus at the beginning and end of the school year. Families reserve this transport for a nominal fee. Additionally, he can assist when a student needs help coordinating private transport to and from campus for special circumstances when school is in session.

We provide campus-wide Wi-Fi so that students using Whatsapp, Wechat, Skype, Facetime, Kakao Talk and Line, etc. should have fast access to communicate with their families and friends. In addition, Verizon and U.S. Cellular have the strongest signals on campus. International students can bring their own unlocked CDMA system cell phone or buy an U.S. pre-paid cell phone upon their arrival to Brewster.