Hosting Info - LIS

Link to the Hosting Form

Thank you for your interest in hosting an international delegate as part of the Loudoun International Summit! Delegates will arrive either on Friday, April 11th, or Saturday, April 12th (the exact date will be determined in February) and depart on Saturday, April 20th. Lightridge will be hosting students from Durban Girls College in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa and Colegio San José de Las Vegas in 

Below is some information to help you determine if this is an opportunity for your family you would like to participate in. 

What are my responsibilities as a host? 

You are your delegates’ home away from home for eight days and it is your job to ensure his or her well-being. Each school is also sending a teacher chaperone (a Lightridge teacher will host that), so if an emergency arises, you will contact his or her teacher. 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Greeting your student at Dulles Airport upon arrival.

• Provide your student with breakfast and dinner each day.

• Ensuring that your student gets to and from Lightridge High School each day.

• Communicating any unique concerns that arise to Mrs. Barbrow

How do you pair students with hosts? Can I pick what country my student is from? 

Students are paired based on allergy considerations, gender, age, and interests. Taking into account these considerations, there is little room to accommodate country preferences.

Do these students speak English? 

Yes. All of the summit participants are fluent or highly conversational in English. 

Does the student need their own room? 

Not necessarily; it is OK if they need to share a room with you, as long as there is a place for them to sleep. 

I participate in a sport/drama/club that meets every day. Can I host? 

Yes, but this will require a little extra planning ahead of time on their part. Students that have managed this in the past have identified a friend or another student who is hosting that can help with entertaining your student in the evenings and with transportation to and from school.

What will my international student do each day?

To maximize the experience for our guests and engage as much of the Lightridge community as possible, we have a very busy summit schedule. Each day, there are field trips, in-school activities, and after-school activities that have been planned by the Global Ambassadors club. We will provide a comprehensive itinerary in March.

Can my child participate in the summit activities?

While your child still needs to attend most of their classes during the summit (they shouldn’t and won’t miss all their classes for a week), there are significant opportunities to take part in summit activities. We will share more details about this as the summit draws closer. 

Help! I have a million more questions! 

Don’t worry we will have an opportunity to address your questions and concerns at our family meeting late February. Of course, if you have any pressing concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Mrs. Barbrow