International Student Guidelines and Requirements
• Prince of Peace Christian School fills out the I-17 or F1 form after the $500 registration fee is paid. (The registration fee is non-refundable.) Student takes form to embassy.
• It is recommended that applications be submitted by February 1, for the next school year.
• Tuition ($8,000 for K-5th grades; $9,000 for 6th-8th grades; $10,000 for 9th-12th grades) and enrollment fee ($500) must be paid in full, in one payment. Tuition is non-refundable; however, tuition insurance may be purchased.
• Tuition must be paid for a full year, even if the student leaves for a period of time and then returns to school.
• Each I-17 or F1 student must live with his/her own family, extended family or a host family (to be arranged by the student’s family).
• Each student’s family is responsible for transportation to and from school.
• Each I-17 or F1 student must be a full-time student while enrolled at Prince of Peace Christian School.
• The student must complete an English Language Proficiency exam and have results sent to Prince of Peace. The test choices and websites to gain information are listed below:
Academic Requirements: An International Student must complete entry level classes and may have to take two study halls and/or two or more elective classes before moving on to upper level core curriculum classes. When his/her English skills are deemed proficient for academic success, he/she can be mainstreamed into core curriculum and required courses. Once mainstreamed, the student must fulfill the requirements for graduation as set in the Student/Parent Handbook.
• An outside tutor is required if the student is not English-proficient. The tutor must be arranged by the student and family/host family.
• If the student lacks English-proficiency, he/she will audit classes until proficient (able to receive credit). Each class will be judged individually. An outside tutor will be required.
• The student can receive a “Pass” grade for up to one semester in each of the following subject areas: English, Math, Religion, Science, and Social Science.
• Homework, tests, and overall performance will be graded, even in audited classes.
• The decision to audit will come from a meeting with subject teacher and counselor, with input from student and guardian.
• Factors to be considered in audit/credit/pass-fail: current grade, ability to understand an oral lesson given by teacher (evaluated by teacher), and English proficiency in reading.
• Credits from home country can go toward graduation requirements, with transcript translated into English and containing credit/unit and grade, as long as the student takes at least six classes required for graduation while enrolled at Prince of Peace Christian School.
• Seniors must inform Prince of Peace Christian School about graduation and post-high school plans.
• Application Materials and Check List:
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o School enrollment application, with $500 application fee. Click here for an application.
o Academic Transcript for all high school classes (students in grades 9-12) or report cards and achievement test scores (students in K-5th), with certified English translations, including units or credits earned for each class and a grading scale.
o English Language Proficiency test results
o Personal interview, either done in person or via the phone with the Principal
o Letter or reference from a Math and an English teacher, translated into English
o All application materials, including application fee, must be received prior to consideration.
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