IN THIS SECTION
Parenting in the Foreign Service
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
GENERAL
A Parent’s Guide to Psychoeducational Assessments
AFSA’s resource on psychoeducational testing is helpful for FS kids and parents.
AFSA Special Collection for Foreign Service Families
Relevant links for families.
GCLO: Education Frequently Asked Questions Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child Transitioning from School to School
These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more.
GCLO: Transitioning from School to School
Published by the United States Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement, Choosing a School for Your Child is a decision tool that helps guide adults towards selecting a school that fits the specific needs of the child.
DC SCHOOLS
SCHOLARSHIPS
AAFSW's Annual Youth Merit Scholarships
Scholarships include the AAFSW “Twice Exceptional” Merit Scholarship for High School, Gap Year, and College Students (Freshmen and Sophomores) with an IEP, best essay award, Judy Felt Memorial Scholarship, and Merit Scholarships.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND GIFTED STUDENTS
GCLO: Education Frequently Asked Questions Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child Transitioning from School to School
These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more.
GCLO: Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child
GCLO resources, links, and more.
HOMESCHOOLING
BOARDING SCHOOL
GCLO: Education Frequently Asked Questions Special Needs and the Foreign Service Child Transitioning from School to School
These FAQs include information on boarding schools, transition to Washington, allowances, special needs, and more.
RNG International
Boarding school placement service operated by a Foreign Service family.
COLLEGE ADMISSION RESOURCES
PARENTING IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE
READING LIST FOR FOREIGN SERVICE PARENTS
TRANSITION CENTER COURSES
SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
FS Community Business Directory
The AAFSW FS Community Business Directory’s mission is to become the Foreign Affairs reference portal to present all EFMs, MOHs, FSOs, and FS-Community-related business products and services.
ADOPTION
Helpful Articles
- “Safe, Secure, and Smart” is the fourth issue in a series of comic-style online magazines by the Foreign Service Institute’s Transition Center that help guide teens between the ages of 11 and 15 through international transitions. ZINES share experiences with moving to a new place, learning a new language, navigating a new school, finding friends, and managing the bumps along the way. Download “Safe, Secure, and Smart,” and check out the entire series on the Transition Center’s Publications and Online Resources webpage.
- Resources for Raising Foreign Service Kids – FSJ October 2023
- Foreign Service Adoption Journey – FSJ October 2023
- Cultural Identity Formation in Third Culture Kids – FSJ October 2023
- Third Culture Kids – The Enduring Affects of Formative Years in Cairo – FSJ 2023