International Student Admissions Process

List of 3 items.

• Application Process for International Boarding Applicants (Grades 7-12)

  How to apply:

  1. Create your SSAT account profile here
  2. Submit the Student Essays
  3. Submit the Parent Statement
  4. Submit the application fee ($150)
  5. Once those pieces are complete, you can schedule the applicant's interview and parent meeting by sending a message to admissions@tjs.org.
  6. Register for the SSAT Exam (TJ's SSAT code is 7660)
  7. Take an English proficiency test (choose one option):
     • Register for the TOEFL Exam (TJ's TOEFL code is 7422) or
     • Take the Duolingo English Test: This is an online test that can be taken on-demand in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with us when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.
  8. Request the Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form to be completed by a Principal or Guidance Counselor
  9. Request Math Recommendation Form to be completed by current math teacher
  10. Request English Recommendation Form to be completed by current English teacher
  11. Request School Transcripts from current school
      
      We are still accepting applications for all grades and programs on a space-available basis for the 2024–2025 school year.

• Statement of Financial Responsibility

  International students who are not U.S. citizens must send a statement accepting financial responsibility for all of the student’s tuition, personal expenses, and travel/vacation costs. The family should also attach an official document from the family’s bank or financial institution indicating that the funds are available. The tuition and fees listed above do not include travel expenses, books, spending money, dorm decorations or supplies, Advanced Placement examination fees, SAT examination fees, college application fees, or a philanthropic monetary gift to TJ's Annual Fund.

• I-20 Process

  Students are issued an I-20 after they have been admitted (successful completion of the admissions application, and in receipt of an offer of admission) and have enrolled by signing the enrollment agreement and submitting the tuition deposit. After a student has enrolled, the DSO will issue an I-20 form. 
  
  Once you receive the I-20 form from TJ, it is then your responsibility to pay the I-90 SEVIS fee and apply for a F-1 student visa. To learn about the interview process and what documents you need to obtain your F-1 visa, please contact your local U.S. Consulate. A list of U.S. Consulates can be found here.
  
  U.S. Government Resources
  

  • https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/what-is-the-form-i-20
  • https://www.usembassy.gov/
  • https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html