School Understanding and Choice
Approximately 4,000+ high schools in the U.S.
Choose based on your student's profile and strengths, taking into account location, school type, admissions criteria, extracurricular activities, rankings, average SAT scores, and college enrollment.
Language Proficiency Tests
Required tests include TOEFL, TOEFL JUNIOR, Duolingo for International Student Language Assessment, SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) and ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination).
The best private schools usually require TOEFL and SSAT scores.
Vericant Interview
Some top boarding schools in the US use Vericant for the initial screening of international students.
Vericant interviews are generally not required for day schools.
Application materials
The application period usually begins on September 1, with interviews taking place from October through January.
Results are usually announced around March 10 of the following year.
Required documents include:
Essays from parents and students
School reports from the last three years
Financial transcripts
Letters of recommendation (usually three: from an elementary school teacher, a math teacher and an English teacher)
Supplementary materials (e.g. project reports, artwork, awards)
Deadlines for the application
Most schools close the application period for the following school year on January 15.
School interviews
Interviews are critical in assessing a student’s potential in various aspects and play a crucial role in admissions.
Requirements for scheduling interviews vary from school to school; some require payment of the application fee or submission of the application in advance.
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