There are many different reasons young people and their families choose OBI. Some want a Christian education and Christian influence. Others enjoy the independence a boarding school gives in preparation for college.
Often they have been struggling academically in public schools. These students benefit from our Tutoring Lab and our 1:11 teacher/student ratio. Still others may be experiencing social or family problems. Whatever the reason for coming, Oneida's structure and Christian approach provide the setting many young people need to make necessary changes in their lives.
Would you like additional information from an admissions representative? Complete the form found here, and someone will contact you.
International Students: For helpful information about studying in the U.S., visit a web page sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Process - Overview (U.S. STUDENTS)
Oneida believes in accepting a student whenever he or she needs the ministry we provide. Therefore, we enroll young people throughout the year. The primary exception to this open timetable is the three-week period before a required break. Students should be physically and emotionally able to be away from home.
We charge a $50 non-refundable processing fee per U.S. application. Because we want our students and their families to know as much as possible about Oneida before enrolling, we have a detailed orientation process. Our admissions personnel conduct telephone interviews as an initial step. The prospective student and his/her family may tour the campus by appointment. To begin the process and/or request more information, fill out some information about the student here and someone from admissions will contact you.
Step One
Admissions is a process that begins with a phone conversation with the parent/guardian of the potential student. If we determine at this point that our school is not a good fit, no further steps will be taken. If we decide to go forward, the online application is completed by the parent/guardian. Supplemental information is requested that may consist of financial information, counseling records and/or psychiatric evaluations, court records, grades and school discipline records. A detailed telephone interview with the parent/guardian is also part of the application process. All information is used to determine whether or not OBI is appropriate for your student.
Every student is a unique person with unique needs that are carefully and prayerfully considered. The ministry of our admissions counselors is to be sure that every student who enrolls is a student we can help.
Step Two
When the application process is completed and approved, orientation is scheduled. This visit will include an extensive orientation for the student and family, a campus tour, and interviews with the student alone and with the family. Students must consent to be students at OBI during a private interview without their family present in order to enroll. Often, the student will stay at OBI and immediately enroll. Sometimes there is a short period of further consideration before the student is invited to stay.
On-Campus Orientation
Be honest and candid » During the interview process, we are making many important judgments and evaluations. Please help us to understand your situation and your child's needs. Some questions may be about situations where families and students disagree, and we want to hear all points of view.
Interview of student » During the orientation day, there is an interview of the student without any family present. During this solo interview, the student is asked if he/she agrees to enroll. If the student absolutely refuses to enroll, we will not enroll him/her. This does not mean we do not enroll students with serious reservations! But absolute refusal is a problem that we feel must be worked out by the family.
Acceptance or non-acceptance » Occasionally, the student/family interview alone will result in a student not being enrolled. This is rare, but does happen, and you should understand that this usually occurs when an interview with a student reveals a much different person than we were considering in the applications process.
The family has to know why they are choosing a boarding school; and the student needs to be committed to reachable, realistic goals that are worth the effort. Admissions is the process of bringing school, family and student together to agree on what we all want to achieve.
For more information, you may find the email and telephone number for our U.S. and international admissions offices on our Contacts page. To begin the admissions process for a potential student, fill out this form and someone from admissions will contact you.
Tell the truth » During the admissions process, we ask for many different kinds of information. Please be candid, honest and forthright with us. If we discover that important information has not been provided, particularly information about the appropriateness of the student for OBI, it decreases the chances of the child being admitted. Also, please do not minimize or distort your child's situation.
Secure all records/information » It is the responsibility of the family to request all school records and other information needed as determined during the telephone interview.
Keep us informed of changes or problems » We understand that the process of getting information together may take more time than you would wish. If you are having problems securing information, please keep us informed. Also, please tell us of any important changes in the life or situation of your student that may affect his or her admission.
Be Patient » The process takes time. We want your student to be enrolled at the time that is best for the student and for us. Sometimes parents want students enrolled sooner than we can enroll them. Be patient and we will work on admissions as quickly as is prudent and possible.
Welcome to Oneida Baptist Institute and thank you for your interest.
How to Apply
Applying is easy using our Online Application. Applying online simplifies the submission and provides international parents a tool for tracking online the status of their application after it has been submitted.
For International Students
To apply for a Student Visa, it is important that you complete all of the online application.
To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account. Then log in to your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application. A $50 application fee will be charged after you arrive at our school.
After a student is accepted, we will send the wiring instructions for the School Fee and the Student Activity Fee. When the funds are received, we prepare an I-20. The I-20 and other documents are sent to the student in order that the family may apply for a Student Visa at the USA Embassy in your country.
For international admissions please contact Vicky Filiatreau at 606-847-4111 ext. 201 or by e-mail at [email protected]
For United States Students
To contact the Admissions Department you can click and fill out this formRequest More Information, call us at 606-847-4111 ext 233 or by email at [email protected].
To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account. Then log in to your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.
Once you have submitted the application please request that the current school fax (606-847-4496) or e-mail [email protected] the following information: unofficial transcript or current report card, recent standardized test score, immunization record, and discipline report from the current school year.
We appreciate your interest and hope to assist you any way we can. We welcome tours of our school and campus. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Oneida Baptist Institute admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Oneida Baptist Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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