Hudson Global Scholars

What Hudson Global Scholars is

Hudson Global Scholars is an online American school program for international students. It sells two ways: directly to students and families who want an American High School Diploma, AP courses or English classes, and to schools abroad that want to add a US curriculum to what they already teach. The homepage says the company "provides the curriculum, technology, and expert U.S. teaching that our partner schools want to deliver competitive international programs." The footer names the operator as Hudson Global Scholars Operating LLC, with an address in Columbia, Maryland.

The homepage puts its size in numbers: "25000+" students served, students in "25+" countries and "700+" school partners. It also claims "100% University Acceptance through Hudson Advising."

The programs

The menu lists five programs, plus a K–12 course catalog that feeds all of them.

American High School Diploma. The homepage calls it "an internationally recognized credential" and says there are "two ways to earn an American High School Diploma: full time or as a dual diploma, which is in addition to local coursework." The program, in the company's words, "includes personalized university advising, a global student community, and guaranteed university acceptance." On credentials, the site states that "Hudson Global Scholars Network Schools are fully accredited and authorized to offer an American High School Diploma", and that graduates "receive preferred admissions to English-speaking universities around the world and are eligible for scholarships". The menu links to separate pages on accreditations and affiliations and on preferred university admissions.

U.S. Dual Diploma. This is the part-time route: the student stays in a local school and adds the American diploma on top. A parent from Türkiye quoted on the homepage says the program improved their daughter's English listening score and helped her get "great results in tests like the IELTS" without extra test preparation. A parent from Brazil says the student has subjects "different than we have in Brazil", which brings "exposure to a new culture".

Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The AP page offers "Over 20 AP courses" on "Approved College Board syllabi", taught by "U.S.-based, certified AP instructors." The courses prepare students for the AP exams, which the page describes as "sponsored by the College Board", and it says students who pass the subject exam "earn a widely respected credential." The recommended entry level is B2 English. Courses run online, "Live teaching options are available", and a student can take AP as part of the diploma or "by enrolling in a single course."

English Language Learning. The homepage describes "Comprehensive English language instruction from Pre-A1 to B2 levels" that prepares students for academic coursework in English, with listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Under "English Mastery" it adds that students "start as beginners and progress to university-level mastery as they study academic subjects in English".

University Dual-Credit Program. Here "Students can begin their university education while attending high school", and the homepage adds that "they'll earn high school credits at the same time!"

K–12 courses. Underneath sits a catalog the homepage calls "300+ Courses for Primary, Middle, and High School", aligned with US national standards. Core courses include honors and AP options, and electives cover "STEM, Business, and the Arts."

The AP catalog

The AP page lists the courses by area:

• English Language Arts: AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition
• Mathematics: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles
• Science: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics
• Social Studies: AP Art History, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History, AP World History Modern
• World Languages: AP Spanish Language and Culture

The page pitches AP to "High-Achieving High School Students Worldwide" who want to strengthen their transcripts, and lists four advantages: proving university-level mastery, demonstrating English competency, strengthening transcripts and improving university applications. A student from Vietnam quoted on the AP page says that an AP course "especially one that demands reading, writing, and analysis, proves that you can handle academic life at an English-speaking university." A Thai school director quoted there says Hudson filled gaps for "gifted and talented students who need that additional AP class that we don't offer or don't have an instructor to offer."

What studying is like

Learning is online and largely self-scheduled. A student from Peru quoted on the homepage says they can "study whenever I want", that "The platform is really easy to use", that grades are visible as the course progresses, and that "there's a help desk for almost instant help, and I can always talk with my teachers, too." A student from Mexico describes e-mailing a Computer Science teacher with questions and getting back a video on how to solve each issue. A student from Vietnam says the online classes helped with managing time, meeting deadlines and building concentration.

Beyond classes, the HGS Community offers "clubs, debates, and leadership activities", and the menu adds an IOA Student Conference, scholar spotlights and university advising. A student from Ukraine quoted on the homepage says the community "makes me feel connected to others who care about learning and making a difference." One student from Mexico credits a Hudson university counselor with helping him choose AP Statistics and Honors Biology.

For schools

The "Easy Implementation for Schools" section says Hudson aligns its programs "within existing school frameworks", and that its "teachers, technology, curriculum, and support allow schools to focus on what's important." Schools get pages on implementation and education philosophy, and a network schools page. The homepage shows a Hudson Global Scholars graduation held in Japan.

Buying and support

The site publishes no prices. Families and schools apply online, request information or use "Find Your Representative" to reach a local contact. Other support links cover customer support and transcript requests, and the footer carries technology requirements, terms of use, a privacy policy, a GDPR page and a non-discrimination policy.

Who it suits

Hudson Global Scholars suits international secondary students who want an American diploma, AP results or academic English to support applications to English-speaking universities, especially those whose own school offers none of these. The dual diploma route fits a student who wants to stay in local school, and the full-time route fits one who wants the American diploma alone. Schools that lack AP teachers or want to add a US diploma track are the other audience. Students who want in-person classes or a purely local qualification will find it less relevant, since everything here is delivered online and built around US standards.