Global Network
Equipping schools in America to care for international students and prepare them for success
Upcoming ISP in-person Forum
Join faith-based school leaders from across the Midwest for the WA Global Network Midwest ISP Forum—a one-day, conversation-based gathering designed to connect and equip those serving international students. Participants will engage in peer-led discussions on recruitment, student care, and program development while sharing best practices and solutions to real-world challenges. The forum provides a meaningful opportunity for collaboration, practical learning, and community-building among ISP professionals.
Mission
Equip Schools
Share best practices and create learning environments for schools looking to grow in their ability to welcome international learners on campus.
strategic Networking
Provide opportunities to network with other private faith-based ISPs across the country to encourage and connect with others in a similar field.
The Wheaton Academy Global Network is committed to equipping schools to provide a caring, excellent and holistic experience to international students.
History
Wheaton Academy has been a boarding school for much of its 170 year history. In 2007, Wheaton Academy began a homestay boarding program to invite international students to become part of the school’s community. Since 2007, these students have had a profound impact on school culture and student learning.
By 2011, Wheaton Academy had met its targeted enrollment of international boarding students and realized there were more than 100 inquiries and applications received for a limited amount of openings. Rather than turn away these students, Wheaton Academy Global was formed to provide a pathway for students to find other high quality American schools like Wheaton Academy and to support these schools in their care and education of international learners.
Today, Wheaton Academy Global and the Global Network exists to provide increased understanding of key international student programs and to leverage best practices to impact these student and their families lives for generations to come.
Membership
The Global Network offers three types of opportunities for its members. Our annual in-person International Student Program Intensives (ISPI) is an exciting opportunity to meet and build relationships with key personnel (i.e., college counselors, teachers, support staff, and administrators) from around 40 top Christian schools in America. We invite you to become an active participant at ISPI as we gather to learn and share best practices, grow from inspirational speakers, network with colleagues, and become better equipped to serve international students in their schools.
The second type of opportunity we offer are Virtual Roundtables throughout the school year to address pertinent topics related to international programs and to meet in breakout groups to share ideas, network and offer encouragement.
The third opportunity we offer is access to our Shared Resource Library as well as a collaborative email group.
Cost: $600 per school annually
Best Practices for the Christian School Conference
June 22-24th, 2026
BPI 2026 will feature two experience-based International Student Program Intensive Tracks designed to equip you with practical strategies and tools. With new and exciting updates for BPI 2026, this is certainly a year you don’t want to miss. Find out more on our BPI 2026 webpage.
