Admissions Requirements for International Students
It is recommended that application be made early for the best opportunity for enrollment. The early application deadline is February 1 (February 15 decision). The standard application deadline is April 1, with decisions made by April 15. Applications submitted after April 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
Applicants are rated on the following criteria:
- transcripts must show above-average academic ability
- students must be responsible, honest, cooperative, demonstrate good character, display character and citizenship, and be respectful of others
- students must be self-motivated, responsible for their own success, and able to organize personal time
- applications must be complete and include the main information form, official English transcripts from the last three years, letters of recommendation, and a non-refundable $100 fee (see application checklist for more details)
Stronger applicants are able to demonstrate proficiency in English. The TOEFL test is not required, but it is highly recommended for placement in advanced classes. Before a student is accepted into the program, he/she may meet the English proficiency standard by one of the following methods:
- submitting a variety of tests, or
- participating in a phone/personal interview with our admissions staff, or
- showing a strong academic history of English coursework.
Because admission into St. Croix’s international program is competitive, not all qualified applicants will be accepted.
Applicants have a stronger application if they are entering St. Croix in grades 6–9 and are committed to earning a diploma from St. Croix Schools. The longer a student is in the program, the greater the success rate of that individual student.
Admissions Statistics – St. Croix International Residents
The St. Croix admissions committee seeks a balance in representation with students from a variety of countries to create a living environment that facilitates developing conversational English. St. Croix Schools do not discriminate according to race, gender, or heritage, but reserves the right to accept and decline applicants in a manner that leads to the most conducive learning environment for all students.
Approximately 70 students apply each year for St. Croix's international program and about 40 students are accepted. The following numbers reflect the average number of students who applied and were accepted from each region in a given year.
| Country/Region |
Applied |
Accepted |
|
| USA |
15 |
11 |
(American students who live in on-campus residences) |
| Japan |
5 |
4 |
|
| South Korea |
14 |
8 |
|
| Taiwan |
10 |
4 |
|
| China |
22 |
6 |
|
| Europe |
2 |
1 |
|
| Latin/South America |
2 |
1 |
|
| Russia |
2 |
1 |
|
| Africa |
2 |
1 |
|
| Middle East |
2 |
1 |
| 99% of international graduates have continued their education at a university or college.
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