Student Resources

Some recent announcements/opportunities include:

• Looking for volunteer opportunities with a multicultural theme? Speak with the Global Education Director about volunteering after school at the International Newcomer Academy (for newly arrived immigrants and refugees to Fort Worth). Must be at least 18.
• TVS Upper School Clubs/Committees you might be interested in joining this year: 
  • JWAC (Jr. World Affairs Council--discuss international topics, present/learn about student interests, attend expert talks, compete in the Academic WorldQuest competition...). Contact Mr. Scott for more details.

TVS families are invited to host 1-2 students/adults at a time from one or more of these countries. Guests need a place to sleep, rides to/from school with your children, some meals with your family (Global Education covers their campus lunches), and a family open to sharing our culture and learning about their guest's). See below for details and contact the Global Education Director to host!

In 2024-25, 17 TVS Host Families home-hosted 27 guests from Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, & Scotland!

Student Host Testimonials

“This is the best program ever!”

"I had only highlights. I was so happy to host even if it was only for a short while."

"Greatest experiences of my life so far. I made a lifelong friendship."

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1. Ms. Wester (Sweden) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the LS for 4 weeks and needs a host family from approximately Sept 20 - Oct 26.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

2. Ms. Johannson (Sweden) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the LS for 4 weeks and needs a host family from approximately Sept 20 - Oct 26.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

3. Ms. Kruse (Germany) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the MS for 6 weeks and needs 1-2 host families from approximately Oct 11 - Nov 22.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

4. Ms. Okert (Germany) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the MS for 6 weeks and needs 1-2 host families from approximately Oct 11 - Nov 22.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

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5. Ms. Obrist (Switzerland) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the LS for 4 weeks and needs a host family from approximately Jan 10 - Feb 8.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

6. Mr. Ramp (Switzerland) is an International Assistant Teacher (IAT) who be working in the LS for 4 weeks and needs a host family from approximately Jan 10 - Feb 8.  IATs need: a caring family that is willing share their culture and learn about their guest's; their own room (they can share a bathroom); meals with the family (TVS lunches are covered by the Global Education program); and rides to/from school with your family. IATs pay their host families $100 per week to offset living expenses. Continue doing what you normally do, but share it with a Global Guest! Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

7. Help us strengthen our relationship with China by hosting one of our Upper School students or their teacher from our partner school – Beijing High School No. 4 – in Beijing! We just need 10-12 TVS hosts for 10-14 days in late January to early February (exact dates TBA) to welcome them into your homes, take them to/from TVS, introduce them to our school and local cultures, and learn about them. You do NOT need to speak Chinese to host (but if you're studying it, this will help!), and Hosts do NOT have the to be same age as our guests. Contact the Global Education Director to learn more or to sign up!

8. Australia 1:1 Exchange: 4 TVS sophomore students will be selected to participate in this year's 1:1 Exchange with our partner school, Whitsunday Anglican School in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. TVS students will host for approximately 2-3 weeks in March/April (around Easter) and travel to Mackay for about 3 weeks in July to stay with the same student's family. We are accepting applications now HERE (APPLICATIONS ARE DUE October 12!). Please note that selection is competitive as we are limited to a maximum of 4 students, depending on how many students Whitsunday is able to send to TVS. This is an annual exchange for 10th graders.

9. Scotland 1:1 Exchange: 4-8 TVS 8th graders will be selected to participate in this year's 1:1 Exchange with our partner schools, St. George's School and the George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Scotland. TVS students will host for about 3 weeks in April and travel to Scotland for about 3 weeks in late May-mid-June to stay with the same student's family. We are accepting applications now HERE (APPLICATIONS ARE DUE October 12!). Please note that selection is competitive as we are limited to a maximum of 8 students, depending on how many students our partner schools are able to send to TVS. This is an annual exchange for 8th graders, and--for the first time--this exchange is open to girls and boys!

 

CLICK HERE for more details about Hosting, including tips and answers to FAQs.

Host Parent Testimonial

"Hosting was a great experience for all in our family, we had no bad experiences. The best was the interactions with the kids, it was non-stop fun, chatter, laughing, playing. Hosting Thanksgiving was fun to share the holiday and traditions with the boys. Celebrating Christmas and sharing in the decorating and viewing of the lights around town. Showing them the spirit of sports. All was great!"

In support of TVS’ Missions of “the development of wide constructive interests” and “intelligent citizenship” and TVS' Global Education goals of global competency for all our students in Self-awareness, Empathy, Cross-cultural Communication, and Cross-cultural Understanding, each year we offer Trojans Abroad Programs to get our students out of their comfort zones, gain independence, practice cross-communication skills, and to see the world through different lenses. Scroll down to see what TVS offers and other programs run by reputable third parties.

To LEARN ABOUT PAST TROJANS ABROAD PROGRAMS, CLICK HERE.

Student Testimonials

"It was my first time out of the country and it was amazing!"

(TVS Japan Program 2024)

"You will learn a ton of things about another culture that can’t really be taught in a classroom while you are abroad with TVS. You will have a good fun/learning balance. You will get to experience these new cultures with a group of peers and friends from TVS."

(TVS Holocaust & Human Rights Program - Germany/Poland 2024)

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For financial support for the Ancient Roman Empire or Holocaust & Human Rights Travel programs, please apply HERE before October 12.

1:1 Exchanges in Australia & Scotland -- THESE ARE ANNUAL EXCHANGES

• Australia: 10th graders; 2-4 students; HOST a student from our partner school (Whitsunday Anglican School, Mackay, Queensland) for about 3 weeks in March/April (around Easter) and STAY with the same student's family and experience school in Mackay for 3 weeks in July; approx. travel costs: $2500, depending on the number of participants. APPLY HERE by  October 12
• Scotland: 8th graders; 4-8 students max; HOST a student from our partner school for about 3 weeks in April and STAY with the same student's family and experience school in Edinburgh from about May 24 - June 14; approx. travel costs: $2500-2800, depending on the number of participants; APPLY HERE by October 12
• Canada: Although the Canada Exchange has been postponed for 2025-2026, we expect to offer it in 2026-27!

SPAIN or PERU CULTURAL / LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

• Trip details to be determined (see the Global Education Director to learn more)
• Expected dates: late-May - early June (12-16 days)
• Expected costs: $5500-5700, depending on the number of participants
• Current 9-12th graders
• Students studying Spanish are encouraged, but there is no language requirement
• APPLY HERE by October 12

HOLOCAUST & HUMAN RIGHTS

• Travel with German students from our partner school (Auguste Viktoria Gymnasium, Trier, Germany) to witness and discuss the tragedies of the Holocaust of WWII in Germany and Poland (including 2 days of visits at 2 Auschwitz camps)
• Learn more about Jewish history, influence, and oppression in Frankfurt, Germany and Krakow, Poland
• Experience life in Trier by visiting our partner school and (possibly) staying 1-2 nights with host families before traveling together to Poland.
• To balance the heavy weight of this topic, the program also includes fun activities such as hanging out & rooming with German students and experiencing the food and cultures of Germany and Poland.
• 10-12 days in June; 9-11th grade students are eligible; 16 students max.
• Approx. cost: $4,000-4,500, depending on the number of participants (includes airfare, hotels, insurance, all meals, activities, local transportation, etc--everything but souvenirs and snacks)
• APPLY HERE by October 12

For financial support for the Ancient Roman Empire or Holocaust & Human Rights Travel programs, please apply HERE before October 12.

Apply for funding

ELIGIBILITY:

Application for financial assistance is open to current 9th-11th grade TVS students in good academic and disciplinary standing and is for all TVS Trojans Abroad & TOE Beyond International Programs. TVS families who are currently receiving Financial Aid for tuition are especially invited to apply; however, the Committee will consider all applications.

Students are eligible to apply for funding for only one TVS Travel Program per year. 

AWARD AMOUNTS:

As with tuition, TVS believes that the family should bear primary responsibility for the cost of any TVS Travel Program. However, this endowment allows us to provide limited funds to a small number of students.

The amount of financial support that applicants may receive depends on:

1. the total annual budget for the Endowment, which will vary from year to year;
2. the number of students applying for assistance;
3. the age of applicants (older students may have priority);
4. the cost of the trip for which the applicant is applying; and
5. the applicant's personal statement and financial need based on the family's most recent 1040, TVS financial aid award, or other relevant information provided (all due at time of application).

In general, the maximum amount of support per applicant will range from $500-$2,000, depending on the above factors.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Applications can be found HERE and are due before October 12 (CLICK HERE for trip details). LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MIGHT NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD.

All information submitted will be kept confidential and will only be used to assess your need for a TVS Travel Program. Decisions for aid will be made by a committee, including the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Global Education, Director of TOE, Division Heads and/or the Assistant Head of School.

Before accessing the online application, please know or prepare the following information:

1. the approximate cost of the Travel Program (see Trojans Abroad Programs);
2. the maximum amount you and your family can contribute towards the Program; and
3. the amount of funding you expect from other sources (e.g., family gifts, money from babysitting or part-time work, etc.)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: If you are currently receiving financial assistance at TVS, you only need to complete the online application by Trip Application Deadline.

If you are NOT currently receiving financial assistance at TVS, by the Trip Application Deadline submit a copy of the front page of your family's most recent 1040 Federal Tax Return and any other documentation you wish to explain your situation (including a letter from a parent/legal guardian) and your need. Submit all documents in a sealed envelope to Dr. Roemer in the Global Education office. If parents/guardians are separated or divorced, submit forms for all parents/legal guardians with custody of the applicant (including step-parents who bear financial responsibility for the applicant).

STEP 2: Complete the online application by Trip Application Deadline.

ONLINE APPLICATION: CLICK HERE

IF YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED FUNDS, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

STEP 1: Communicate clearly with the Director of Global Education by the deadline given whether you will accept the award and commit to the program.

STEP 2: Complete and turn in all program forms on time, including:

1. original (not photocopy) TVS Waiver/Indemnification form,
2. original (not photocopy) Student Agreement Form,
3. passport photocopy (if required),
4. deposit/funds due (less your award); and
5. any online registration required by third party trip programs (e.g., Grand Classroom, Prometour, etc.)

To protect the identity of each applicant and recipient, names will not be announced to the community.

Apply Here!

CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

Camp CommUNITY
Multicultural Alliance. Students from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and options come together for a 5-day sleep away camp focusing on leadership and social change. For 10-12th grades (at time of application); advanced registration around May 1. Camp dates: late June; Cost: approx. $325 (financial aid available)

International Global Leaders in Action
Fort Worth Sister Cities International  10-day program focusing on making international friends and gaining leadership skills. Upper School (For current 9-12th grades; applications due in March (includes Teacher Recommendations); program dates July; Cost: approx. $750

Fort Worth Youth International
Join the Youth Board for Fort Worth Sister Cities International and get involved in their activities while meeting people from around the world. Excellent community service opportunities! To get involved on the Youth Board, check the FW Sister Cities calendar for open events for students.

This award recognizes one or more seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through cross-cultural understandings of people and countries from around the world. Past recipients have proven to be conscientious global citizens through self-awareness, empathy, and actions during their Upper School years, such as programmatic travel to foreign countries, advanced cross-cultural communication skills, hosting or being hosted by people from other countries, and leadership in TVS clubs and other domestic international programs. Contact Dr. Roemer to nominate a student, yourself, or a friend.

Past Recipients:

• 2014: Zach Harris, Annie Jacobs, & Mandy Miller
• 2015: Stephanie Bell
• 2016: Margaret Murray, Siva Paladugu, & Aniqa Premjee
• 2017: Grace Beasley
• 2018: Allison Byrd, Kamryn Dow, & Sarah Shamai
• 2019: Ananya Vennam
• 2020: Piper Duncan, David Fauber, Saleem Razack, Anna Stupfel, & Hayden Ullmann
• 2021: Deborah Carreno, Ellie Davis, Rowen Kliethermes, & Jacob Levy
• 2022: Ariana George, Mark Hart, Grace McCurdy, & Gianna Razack
• 2023: Tatum Duncan
• 2024: Ari Ahdieh, Grace Hackworth, Emerson Smith
• 2025: Ruthie Mayfield

This certificate recognizes Upper School students who have shown a commitment to improving our community’s understanding of, and who have had repeated interactions with, people from different cultures. Contact Dr. Roemer to nominate yourself or a friend. New and repeat award recipients must have participated in at least three new programs/activities each year (since May of the previous year):

• Successfully completed (or nearly completed) the highest level of world language study offered at TVS or approved online course;
• Able to converse with fluency or near fluency in more than one language;
• Traveled/Studied for at least 8 days in a foreign country on a formal program;
• Hosted or was hosted by one or more individuals from abroad;
• Participated in a local or domestic international program;
• Participated in a multi-day Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) training program on or off-campus (e.g., SDLC or Tearing Down Walls);
• Participated in at least 2 one-day Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) training programs on or off-campus (e.g., Radical Hope, MLK Day training);
• Led a DEI training for the TVS community (e.g., Trojan Day);
• Active member of an international club (e.g., Jr. World Affairs Council, International Food Club, etc.),
• Active member of a DEI-related club (e.g., Unity Club, GSA, Student DEI Committee) Completed volunteer work in another country;
• Made a formal presentation in the MS or LS (assembly or class) or at an Upper School assembly to improve awareness on campus about an international or multicultural topic;
• Led at least 2 Multicultural Moments in assemblies;
• Successfully completed (or nearly completed) coursework on advanced international/multicultural topics (e.g., AP European History; AP Human Geography, AP World History, Ways of Knowing, Religion in Culture, Social Justice, Modern Asia, Global Leadership, etc.);
• Volunteered at an International/Multicultural Fair (TVS or elsewhere);
• and Other (contact Dr. Roemer for other suggestions).