St. Croix Lutheran Academy

Admissions Process

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Approximately 80 students apply each year for St. Croix's international program and about 45 students are accepted.

Applications should be made early to guarantee a place in the enrollment. The standard application deadline is March 31. Applications submitted after March 31 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

International students may apply to St. Croix using the online application form, or contact [email protected] if a printable copy of the application is preferred.

Required Application Materials

• Application
• Non-refundable 100 USD application fee
• Two teacher recommendations
• At least two years of school transcripts translated in English
• English proficiency test results
• Bank statement showing ability to pay tuition costs
• Copy of passport

Acceptance

The St. Croix admissions team reviews the application and, if accepted, will send an email with the acceptance letter. Upon receiving the email, the student/family will send the $4,000 enrollment fee to reserve a place at St. Croix.

Upon receiving the $4,000 enrollment fee, St. Croix will send the following:

• Acceptance letter (original hard copy)
• Form I-20 from St. Croix Academy
• Financial statement
• A “next steps for enrollment” sheet

Visa Application

To apply for a non-immigrant student visa at a US Consulate or Embassy in your country of residence following these simple steps 

• Check if you need a visa.
• Choose the type of US visa you will apply for.
• Fill in Application Form DS-160.
• Pay your application fee.
• Schedule visa interview.
• Compile the document file.
• Attend the visa interview.
• Wait for processing.

The documents needed at the Embassy are:

• Passport
• Acceptance letter
• Form I-20 from St. Croix Academy
• Receipts for any payments made
• Proof of payment of $350 USD SEVIS I-901 fee
• Proof of the family financial support
• Proof of connections to home country after schooling is finished

When a visa is granted:

• Inform St. Croix immediately.
• Inform St. Croix of finalized flight and arrival arrangements as soon as they are made. All NEW international students are required to arrive at St. Croix in time for Orientation.

Strong Applicants

Strong applicants will demonstrate the following:

• Above-average academic ability.
• Proficiency in English.
• Honesty and cooperation; good character and citizenship; respect for others.
• Self-motivation, responsibility for their own success, and the ability to organize personal time.

Additionally, applicants have a stronger application if they enter St. Croix in grades 6–9 and are committed to earning a diploma from St. Croix Academy. The longer a student is in St. Croix's program, the greater the success rate of that individual student.

English Proficiency Requirements

Before a student is accepted into St. Croix's program, he/she must meet the English proficiency standard by one of the following methods:

• Submitting any standard English test (for example, SSAT, TOEFL, IELTS, ELTiS, Eiken, etc.) or
• Participating in a phone/personal interview with our admissions staff or
• Showing a strong academic history of English coursework.

Competitive Admissions

St. Croix’s international program is competitive, not all qualified applicants will be accepted. 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 does 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.