Thank you for your interest in St. Andrew’s Schools. Below are the necessary steps for completion in order to be considered for admission. If you have any questions, please email internationaladmissions@standrewsschools.org.
Step 1: Submit Application
Complete the Online Application, including submission of the non-refundable $150 application fee.
Step 2: Submit Passport
Submit a color copy of the applicant’s valid passport.
Step 3: Request Transcripts
Upload a copy of your child's current year's progress report, last year's final report card, and any standardized test scores, each with certified English translation, to Additional Items in your Applicant Checklist. If you don't have a copy, download the Records Release Authorization and give it to your child’s current school to request copies of these items. Admission into grade 11 also requires official transcripts from grades 9 and 10.
Step 4: Request Teacher Reference Reports
Entering grades K to 6: Download one Teacher Reference Report and submit it to your child’s current teacher or send the forms electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. The form should have a certified English translation. Forms must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.
Entering grades 7 to 11: Download two Teacher Reference Reports and submit to your daughter’s current English and math teachers or send the forms electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. The forms should have a certified English translation. Both forms must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.
Step 5: Submit Test Results
The results of the Duolingo English Test. This test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49.00. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with St. Andrew's Schools, The Priory, The Prep
Scores from the SSAT; the school code is 6274.
Step 6: Interview with a member of the Admissions Staff
Once the online application is submitted, we will work with you to schedule an in-person or virtual parent interview. Students entering grades 7-11 will also be interviewed.
Step 7: SEVIS Form I-20
If an F-1 Student Visa is needed for the student to attend St. Andrew's, the following documents are required so that the school can issue a SEVIS Form I-20.
Upon acceptance to the school, the family must submit:
- A signed Enrollment Contract (online) and non-refundable Enrollment Deposit (payable online)
- A color copy of the photo/signature page of the parents’ valid passports
- Documentary evidence of means of financial support
- Proof of a responsible host family and legal guardian or that the student is living with her parents
- Immunization record
After the school receives all of the above items and the student is enrolled, the school will send a Form I-20 to you. When you receive the Form I-20, please have both parents and the student sign the form.
Step 8: F-1 Student Visa
Contact your local U.S. Consulate or Embassy and schedule an appointment for an F-1 Student Visa interview. Ask for a list of all documents you need to take to your interview.
Pay the SEVIS Application Fee. After submitting payment, you will receive an I-901 form which is proof of payment. You must show the I-901 during your interview. http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901
Applications may also be submitted through The Enrollment Management Association using the Standard Application Online.