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Wight Foundation Scholars

Students who complete STEP and are placed in boarding schools are officially known as Wight Foundation Scholars. In addition to academic excellence, scholars demonstrate character and a sense of community. They do not simply attend classes; they demonstrate a thirst for learning. They are enrolled in Advanced Placement and honor classes. They are proactive learners who contribute to the school community inside and outside the classroom. They are student body presidents, team captains, artists, musicians, tour guides, editors and community service organizers.
Wight Foundation Scholars currently attend more than 40 boarding schools in our Boarding School Network. Our scholars receive a global education by learning with students from around the world. They have also visited over 40 countries and six continents. They are also expected to positively support and impact their home communities by contributing a minimum of twenty hours annually in their local community agencies.
Once scholars successfully complete their four years in boarding school, they are expected to attend college. Upon graduation from high school, they are officially recognized as alumni and join the ranks of other alumni in the Wight Foundation’s Alumni Association.