Care. Nurture. Support.
Bishop García Diego High School is an independent Catholic college-preparatory school welcoming students of all faiths and all nations. Our international students don't just survive. They go to Cornell, USC, NYU, UCLA, and beyond.
Most American high schools enroll international students. Very few invest in them the way we do. A dedicated International Program Coordinator teaches, advises, and advocates for every international student across all four years.
A dedicated International Program Coordinator is available daily for academic support across every subject. Your student is known by name, not by a number.
With only 262 students, our international students are woven into the full Bishop Diego community from day one — known by name by faculty, friends with their domestic classmates, and integrated into clubs, athletics, and campus ministry.
Individualized college essay coaching, test preparation, and ongoing communication with families in their preferred language. Modified assignments when English language development calls for it.
Bishop Diego is distinguished by placing both domestic and international students into top-ranked U.S. universities. These are real students, real outcomes.
| US News Rank | University | Bishop Diego Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Yale University / Cornell University | Cassie |
| #27 | University of Southern California | Cerul, Max |
| #30 | New York University | Brian, Alex |
| #33 | UC Davis | Jet, Claire |
| #33 | UC Irvine | Maruko, Von |
| #39 | UC Santa Barbara | Elsa |
| #42 | University of Washington – Seattle | Philip |
| #46 | University of Washington – Seattle | Clark |
| #46 | Purdue University | Harry |
"At Bishop Diego, international students don't just survive, they thrive. We don't just enroll international students, we invest in them."— Aaron Eggman, International Program Coordinator
A quick walk through our campus and an introduction to what the International Program looks like day to day.
A high-definition walk through the Santa Barbara campus our international students call home. Brick courtyards, the bell tower, the Pacific in the distance.
A full walkthrough of the Care, Nurture, Support model: the dedicated coordinator, academics, student community, and where our international graduates go to college.
Holly, Leona, Viktoria, and Kim tell their own stories, in their own words, about life as international students at Bishop Diego.
A second walkthrough highlighting Bishop Diego's classrooms, athletics spaces, and historic campus buildings.
Cardinals train, create, worship, compete, and celebrate together. At 262 students, our international community is woven into the full school experience.
Santa Barbara is one of the safest, most beautiful cities in the United States. Your student will study here, surf here, and grow into themselves here.
4000 La Colina Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Just 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles.
Warm, sunny weather year-round. Outdoor learning, outdoor sports, every season.
The Pacific Ocean is five minutes from campus. Surf Club, Sailing Club, and weekend trips.
UC Santa Barbara is nearby, with cultural, research, and academic opportunities.
Consistently ranked among the safest mid-sized cities in California.
Los Angeles International Airport is an easy drive or shuttle ride for family visits and holiday travel.
Each step is straightforward. Mr. Eggman and Ms. Diaz will guide you through the process personally.
Complete the online application below. Plan on 45 to 60 minutes. Upload documents as you have them, you can come back to add more later using your unique upload link.
Upload these with your application or add them later:
Mr. Eggman will reach out to schedule a personal admissions interview via Zoom. Once all steps are complete, you will be notified of our admission decision by email.
Once you pay the tuition deposit, we will issue your I-20.
Fields marked with * are required. Documents are optional at this step, upload what you have or send them directly to Mr. Eggman at aeggman@bishopdiego.org. You can also add more later using your personal upload link. All information is kept confidential.