• Prince of Peace Christian School fills out the I-17 or F1 form after the $1,000.00 application fee is paid. (The application fee is non-refundable.)  Student takes form to embassy.
• It is recommended that applications be submitted by February 1, for the next school year.
• Upon acceptance, Tuition ($10,000 for K-5th grades; $11,000 for 6th-8th grades; $12,000 for 9th-12th grades) and registration fee ($1,000) 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, grades 6-12, must live with his/her family, family member or a host family (to be arranged by the student’s family).  Students, K-5th, must live with a family member.
• 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:
• TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language, www.ets.org/toefl/index.html
• SLEP – Secondary Level English Proficiency, www.ets.org/slep
• SSAT – Secondary School Admission Test, www.ssat.org

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 interview with the student may be required before acceptance.
• It is strongly encouraged that English is the preferred language in the family/host home.
• An outside tutor may be 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 may 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.
• High School Students must inform Prince of Peace Christian School about graduation and post-high school plans.

• Application Materials and Check List:
• School enrollment application, with $1,000.00 application fee.
• Proof of guardian relationship.
• Academic Transcript for all high school classes (students in grades 9-12) or report cards and achievement test scores (students in K-8th), with certified English translations, including units or credits earned for each class and a grading scale.
• Copy of valid passport.
• English Language Proficiency test results
• Personal interview, either done in person, internet, or via the phone with the Principal
• Letter or reference from a Math and an English teacher, translated into English
• All application materials, including application fee, must be received prior to consideration.

• Re-enrollment of International students should take place in January of each year for the following school year.  The annual registration fee for International Students is $1,000.00, plus tuition, which must be paid in full upon re-enrollment.