International Student Admissions:

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Spring Mountain Christian Academy is authorized to issue I-20 forms to qualifying international students for F-1 student visas. An international student wishing to apply to Spring Mountain should submit the following by August 1st for fall semester or by January 7th for spring semester:

• Completed Application

• Evidence of English proficiency, one of the following required for 9th-12th grade students: (Spring Mountain Christian Academy has a limited ESL program)

  • ELTIS score at least 222

  • IELTS score at least 5.5

  • iTEP score at least 3.5

  • TOEFL score at least 480 (PBT) or 60 (IBT)

• Educational records/transcripts translated in English

• Bank statement showing funds to cover educational costs for one school year

• Copy of passport

• Medical Insurance Form

• Immunization record

• Signed Standards of Conduct and Student Releases

• Non-refundable registration payment submitted to the school (see Rates under "International Students"). Payment may be made by mailing a check payable to "Spring Mountain Christian Academy" or by wiring funds (add $20 wire fee, contact the office for bank account information: springmountain@smcak12.com  I-20 fee paid directly on line to SEVIS using the following site: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html

• *NEW Requirement* Health Insurance. A good resource can be found here: https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/student-health-insurance/

• Please review the international student guide for many questions you might have about this program

If an international student wishes to be placed with a host family arranged by SMCA, they should complete and submit the Student Profile for Host Families. The cost for a host family for the academic year (September 1 - June 15) is $8,000 and includes housing, meals, and transportation ($700 a month).

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