INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS

Not only is San Francisco Christian School one of the best private high schools, but we are also a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school. This means one of our designated school officials (DSO) can create a Form I-20 for our international student applicants so they can receive their F-1 student visa. What's better than getting an opportunity for your child to learn at one of the best schools in the San Francisco Bay Area that offers an English-immersion program?

We accept international students for grades K–12 (12th grade is fall semester admission only). Our international school admissions process has 4 steps: Application, Interview, Acceptance, and Deposit and Enrollment. The documents required for application are available for download at the bottom of this page. You may email these documents to Mrs. Tasha Barrett (admissions@sfchristianschool.org), our Admissions Officer, and contact her with any questions. 

For questions about the F-1 visa and Form I-20, email us or visit the Department of Homeland Security's website at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students.

STEP 1: APPLICATION Submit the following forms to admissions@sfchristianschool.org:

1. Complete International Student Application
2. Copy of Passport and your most recent Form I-20 (Recent Form I-20 needed for U.S. transfers only)
3. Transcripts (three most recent school years)
4. 2 Recommendation Letters (one from your English teacher and one from the principal/counselor)
5. English Proficiency Exam score for non-native English speakers grades 7–12*
6. Proof of Funds**
7. Non-refundable application fee of $250 ($200 during Early Admission)

(Contact Mrs. Tasha Barrett in admissions for ways to pay application fee.)

*ACCEPTABLE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMS, SCORES, AND RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVELS: 

• TOEFL Junior Standard Test (grades 7-10) Min. score of 730
  
•  iTEP SLATE (grades 7+) Min. score of 4.0 
  
• Duolingo English Test (grades 7+) Min. score of 80
  
• TOEFL iBT (grades 11+) Min. score of 60 
  
• IELTS (grades 11+) Band Score of 5     
  

All other tests must be approved by San Francisco Christian School prior to acceptance.

**PROOF OF FUNDS:

This must be a document (e.g., bank statement) indicating that the student has enough funds to cover one full year at our international school (tuition and living expenses), regardless of the semester the student is admitted. Many visa officers will want to see a higher-than-minimum amount of funds on the bank statement. Because of this, we recommend having a bank statement of at least 50,000 USD.

STEP 2: ZOOM INTERVIEW: Upon receiving and reviewing your SFCS International Student application materials, you will be contacted to set up your Zoom video interview. A Zoom interview lasts 25–30 minutes. 

STEP 3: ACCEPTANCE: If you pass the application process, SFCS will email you an Acceptance Letter and the International Student Enrollment Contract. Expect to receive an admission decision within 5–8 business days following the interview.

STEP 4: DEPOSIT AND ENROLLMENT: When you receive your Acceptance Letter, please submit your non-refundable*** $2,500 Enrollment Deposit and your completed International Student Enrollment Contract to secure your place in the class. When SFCS receives your Enrollment Deposit and International Student Enrollment Contract, we will issue your official Form I-20 by email.

***Students who fail their F-1 visa interview twice may send their rejection letters to Mrs. Tasha Barrett at admissions@sfchristianschool.org to receive a $2,000 refund.