Foreign Exchange Student Program

For families who are not seeking an F-1 Student Visa, but simply seeking a US education emersion experience for their child, we offer a short term exchange student program. Exchange students must commit to a timeframe of 8 to 12 weeks and provide proof of residency with a US-based guardian during their time here in the United States. These students will be provided with a full educational and extracurricular experience in our unique IB, Catholic school setting!

Interested families are asked to proceed forward with filling out a domestic online admissions application via our school website (vs. contacting New Oasis, our international student placement agency).

Grade levels available in this program:

• Lower School grades 1st - 5th
• Middle School grades 6th - 8th
• Upper School grades 9th - 11th

2018-19 Foreign Exchange Student Tuition + Fees:

• Our exchange student tuition is equal to one (1) full semester (or half of a year) of the tuition and fees posted on our website for the student's grade level.
• Click here for the current 2018-19 Notre Dame Academy Tuition & Fees.
• A separate $100 application fee and a $100 enrollment fee still applies.
• Tuition and fees must be paid in full to Notre Dame Academy prior to the student's starting date.
• Tuition and fees include the student's use of school-issued technology, but exclude optional hot lunch, extracurricular activities, after school programs, and uniforms.

Admissions Checklist:

• Online Application
• Copy of Valid Passport
• Immunization Records
• Academic School Transcripts (translated into English)
• Letter of Recommendation from an Academic Advisor (a Principal, Counselor, Coach, or Teacher) translated into English
• Official State of Georgia Order Establishing Temporary Guardianship of Minor from the primary guardian's county of residence
• Proof of residency for the primary guardian of the student while in the US (this can be anything official showing the name and address, such as a current utility bill, current mortgage statement, etc. but please black-out any account information).

Mrs. Stacy Stanford, Director of Enrollment

Email: admissions@ndacademy.org

Phone: 678-387-9385

International Student Program

Notre Dame Academy is a SEVIS-authorized school with the ability to issue the Form I-20 for an F-1 Student Visa. We recommend a minimum enrollment of one (1) academic year, which runs from mid-August through the end of May. Families may contact Notre Dame Academy directly or New Oasis International Education. New Oasis presently partners with many schools across the United States to recruit and support international students while they are studying in the United States. The organization supports students through host family recruitment, 24/7 support for students and host families, natural parent communication, and academic monitoring throughout the school year.

For students seeking an F-1 Student Visa and applying from outside of the United States, please contact Notre Dame Academy's International Admissions Associate, Dr. Steven Walter (swalter@ndacademy.org), prior to completing an application.

Grade levels available in this program for the 2018-2019 school year:

• Upper School grades 9th, 10th, and 11th.
• We will accept 12th grade students in 2019-2020.

2018-19 Annual International Student Tuition + Fees:

• $20,895
• This amount includes all school fees, daily hot lunch, and a school-issued MacBook laptop.
• This amount excludes uniforms, books, extracurricular activities, and room & board.

Admissions Checklist:

• Online Application
• Copy of Valid Passport (this should be valid 6 months after the proposed term end date. For example, if a student wants to stay enrolled through May 2019, his or her passport should be valid through November 2019).
• Updated Immunization Records
• Academic School Transcripts (translated into English)
• TOEFL or IELTS Scores
• Proof of Financial Means (bank statement - but please blackout any account information - or affidavit of support from parent or guardian in home country)
• Letter of Recommendation from an Academic Advisor (a Principal, Counselor, Coach, or Teacher) translated into English
• Affidavit of Intention to acquire Health Insurance valid in the United States
• Order Establishing Guardianship + Proof of Residency, OR a form indicating intent to request a homestay placement

Dr. Steven Walter, International Admissions Associate

Email: swalter@ndacademy.org

Phone: 678-387-9385