promoted as just a place for students to lay their
heads — it’s presented as a home for students.
There are three people in the international house
at all times. There is a residential director and
two house parents, Kristen and Dylan Moore,
who are married and live on the premises.
Hixon said three other part-time employees
fill in for full-time people when time off is need-
ed or in case of emergencies.
The school provides breakfast each morning
and a communal dinner in the evening for the
house. There are also study hours and activities
planned for the students on the weekends.
Although the program was started to enroll
new students into the program and to create di-
versity, it grew into a community where students
learned to work with different cultures, accord-
ing to Head of School Lowrie McCown.
“To have the opportunity to mix multiple
cultures, it really helps our domestic students to
become more comfortable working with people
46 • LAGRANGE LIVING | FEB. 2020/MARCH 2020
Pictured is the outside of Springwood School’s International House in Lanett. The build-
ing is a five-minute walk from the rest of campus. The house is home to 21 students, two
house parents and a residential coordinator.