International Admissions

$21,500 per year (includes books and school fees)

Homestay Placement Fee: $500 (one-time fee)

Senior Graduation Fee: $500 (covers special activities and graduation gala)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2019 for Fall 2019 term beginning September 3rd, 2019

Admissions Criteria: We encourage students with limited English to enter our school in Grade 9 in order to be fully prepared for university.
International students who study all four years in the U.S. are NOT required to take the TOEFL exam by most universities.

These are guidelines, but if the student is not at the cut off, we will look more at the Reading and Writing sub scores (speaking and listening will improve once the students arrive in the U.S.).

  Please click on the link to find a testing center in your country. TOEFL JR If you cannot find a TOEFL JR test site, you can take the ITEP SLATE

After receipt of the Acceptance letter and I-20, the student must complete the following:

1. Pay the $200 SEVIS Fee for the I-901 online at Dept. of Homeland Security website.

2. Ask your bank to complete the required financial records.

3. Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy to schedule an interview.

4. Make sure you have everything necessary for the interview.

Once you receive your student visa, or are notified of a denial, please contact the school at admissions@highbluffacademy.com

5. You will receive a guardianship form and a Homestay Contract with your I-20. Both of these will need to be signed, NOTARIZED, and emailed to us. The original documents should be mailed to us. If your child is living with a relative or family friend, the school will need a copy of proof of Legal Guardianship.

6. You will need to get your students cleared by a doctor and a dentist before they come to the U.S. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE IN THE U.S. even with insurance. You will need to submit PROOF OF IMMUNIZATIONS. Please click here for a list of vaccinations required by the State of California.

7. You will need to purchase medical insurance for a period covering the student’s first day of arrival until the expected departure date. 

8. Once you purchase an airline ticket, notify the school of the travel arrangements and whether the student will need transportation from the Los Angeles International Airport or the San Diego Airport. There is a fee for airport pickup. Requests must be made at least two weeks in advance.

Health Insurance is mandatory for all students. You can use this link or purchase any insurance policy of your choosing.

All students are required to have medical insurance. Parents may choose the insurance coverage they prefer.

Please visit this link to learn more: International Student Insurance

* Courses are “sheltered” for ESL students only. All other courses are mixed with native speakers.

* Honors Precalculus is a college level class and earns a weighted grade

TOEFL is not required by most universities of international students who have attended high school in the U.S. for three years or more. Students may choose to submit TOEFL scores if ACT English scores are not high enough.

* Honors Precalc college level class earns a weighted grade

* Honors Precalc college level class earns a weighted grade