 Mount St. Joseph Academy welcomes students from around the world to its campus in Central Vermont. We have hosted students from China, S. Korea, Thailand, Germany, Spain, Colombia, and Brazil. We provide housing in the form of “homestays” where students live with a Mount St. Joseph Academy host family. Hosts provide accommodations and meals, and also guidance, friendship, and assistance during the student’s tenure. Mount St. Joseph Academy is registered with SEVIS, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and is authorized to issue I-20's to international students so that they may acquire a F-1 Visa. In addition to the regular application for admission, international students may be required to conduct a Skype interview with the Academy Principal and other faculty members, as well as submit a bank verified financial statement as per the procedure below.  Application Dates Parents may submit the application with the $230 application fee at any time. We offer rolling admission, so there is no need to wait to apply. Application Procedure International Students coming from China and S. Korea should work through the Cambridge Institute to apply to Mount St. Joseph Academy. We have partnered with Cambridge to help Chinese and S. Korean students work through the admissions process and to be placed properly. Step 1 – The Online Application The online application is the gateway to our Admissions Process. Once you begin the process, you can use your user name and password to log on and check the status of your application. A current photograph of your child is requested to help the Principal and MSJ Faculty/Staff put a face with a name! Step 2 - Request for Transcripts  We ask that you include the last two years of grade reports, translated into English, including any testing results with your application. We do not require official transcripts directly from the students current school. Step 3 – Birth Certificate and Immunization Records We must have a copy of the student’s birth certificate and immunization records, translated into English. Step 4 - Confidential Financial Statement In order for Mount St. Joseph Academy to prepare to issue an I-20 form, United States Immigration and Naturalization Services require that all parents of applicants submit proof of their ability to support their child's studies. This documentation is usually required when applying for an F-1 visa in which case you may submit a copy of the F-1 application instead of the Confidential Financial Statement. a $5000 deposit is required before the process for the I-20 can begin. Step 5 - Schedule an Admission Interview When you have submitted your forms to the Principal and are ready for a family interview, please give us a call. Admission interviews generally take about 20 minutes and are an informal, “get-to-know-you” time in which we will also look for English proficiency. This process will take place with a Skype interview. Step 6 - Mount St. Joseph Academy issues an I-20.  If you are transferring from another school in the U.S. and already have a F-1 Visa, please sign the top portion of the International Student Transfer Form and submit it with your application. If you have any additional questions, call Mr. Paolo Zancanaro, Principal, at 802.775.0151 ext. 102 or email principal@msjvermont.org. | Haiti
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