International Students

DC is an F-1 approved school. An International Student is any student who fits one or more of the following criteria:

1. Needs an I-20 for admission to the United States.
2. Requires placement in the homestay program.

Following is the procedure for completing the enrollment process at DC:

1. The applicant must complete DC’s online International Student Application. The following are also required to complete the applicant’s file:

• $400 non-refundable application fee
• TOEFL (grades 10-12) or TOEFL Jr. (grades 7-9) report
• Transcript from past and current school year
• Recommendations from English and Math Teachers
• Personal Statement (must be written by the applicant)
• Passport
• Evidence of Financial Responsibility

2. The ISP Director will conduct a video interview with the applicant to assess English language proficiency.
3. The ISP Director will submit the applicant’s file, along with a written recommendation, to the Head of Upper School and the Head of Middle School. The school will issue a letter stating the official admission decision.
4. To secure the student’s position in class, the parents must sign an Enrollment Agreement and remit a $1600 non-refundable Enrollment Fee.
5. Upon receipt of the Enrollment Agreement and Fee, the school will issue an I-20, which must be presented to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to obtain an F-1 visa.

• It is assumed that all new students in grades 6-10 will need ESL instruction. Students who do not wish to participate in the ESL program may be excused only if testing and teacher feedback supports the decision.
• New students must participate in a summer orientation during the month of August.
• All homestays (other than parents) must be vetted and approved in advance by the ISP Director.

International admission is considered on a rolling basis. Preference is given to students who apply early, but applications will be accepted as long as space remains available. Generally, admissions closes by April each year.

The iTEP SLATE and TOEFL iBT are the preferred English proficiency tests for determining admissions. We do not have a minimum English proficiencya score for acceptance. However, listed below are the average scores of students who have demonstrated success in our program.

Grades 7-8 TOEFL Jr. > 750
Grade 9 TOEFL Jr. > 780
Grade 10 TOEFL > 78
Grade 11 TOEFL > 80
Grade 12 TOEFL > 80; must complete grade 11 in an English-speaking school

For questions regarding tuition and fees for our international students, please contact DCinternational@dccs.org.

DC is a day school and we do offer Homestay for our international students. A priority of our program is a safe and nurturing home for all our International Students. All Host Families go through a rigorous interview process which includes a background check. Through our homestay program, DC is committed to providing a caring home environment to help encourage cultural adaptation, social and emotional support and accelerated English acquisition.

Six through 12th Grade. However, our International Homestay Program is only available for students 8th-12th Grade. Any student wishing to attend below Grades 8 must live with their parents in the US. Pre-Kindergarten - 5th grade may join our international program depending on the student's English proficiency. We do not accept students as a Senior (12th); the highest acceptance level may be a Junior (11th).

Yes, we do offer an ESL program. It is assumed that all new students in grades 6-10 will need ESL instruction. Students who do not wish to participate in the ESL program may be excused only if testing and teacher feedback supports the decision.