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Application Screening Criteria & Submission Process
Application Screening Criteria & Submission Process
Sponsoring Agency Role
Sponsoring Agency Role
The sponsoring agency must submit individual student exchange applications which are extremely comprehensive, since these are high schoolers and their participation is part of their diploma bound schedule.
Biography
Health data
Letters of endorsement
Academic data
Personal statements
Photos and
English proficiency level
NSEO Responsibility
NSEO Responsibility
Reviews applications for completeness
Screens the application data to ensure pupil meets standards for success
Contacts high school in attendance area of host family
Forwards application to principal for review
If approved, contacts agency to move forward with enrollment for one to two semesters
Ensures timelines are observed as there are not exceptions
School Responsibility
School Responsibility
Enroll pupils whose applications have been screened by NSEO, and whose principal approves the enrollment
Reviews pupil transcripts
Determines appropriate course of study
Works directly with host family for a positive student exchange experience
Keeps NSEO informed of any concerns with pupil or agency
International Student Exchange Applicants
International Student Exchange Applicants
San Diego Unified School District enrolls international pupils who are participating in formal international exchange programs through one of the agencies on the Registry of International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations published on the California Department of Justice website at www.oag.ca.gov/exchangestudents/registry-list
To be considered for an international student exchange enrollment, as a pupil must apply through one of the approved agencies on the registry. We do not enroll informal international student visitors and we do not collect funds from international pupils
International pupils who establish residency in our district
International pupils who establish residency in our district
may be enrolled if:
may be enrolled if:
they are under 18 years old
they have not graduated from high school in their native country
they are going to establish residency for a minimum of one full semester
*If the pupil is establishing residency in San Diego, is under 18, and has been continuously in school, he/she may also be enrolled in the neighborhood high school as a resident.
may NOT be enrolled:
may NOT be enrolled:
who are over 18
have a diploma from their home, and/or
are visiting temporarily for less than one full semester
*If he/she is not currently enrolled in school, or will be over 18, we cannot enroll him/her, but could refer him/her to our Adult Education programs or to the community college district
Sponsored pupils are entitled to enroll in the school based on the host family's address
Sponsored pupils are entitled to enroll in the school based on the host family's address
Application Submission Process
Application Submission Process
Application Criteria
Application Criteria
The sponsoring agency must submit individual student exchange applications, which are extremely comprehensive, including:
biographies
health data
letters of endorsement
academic data
personal statements
photos and
English proficiency levels
Application Timelines
Application Timelines
(there are no timeline exceptions)
(there are no timeline exceptions)
Fall enrollment - Applications must be submitted by May 1
Spring enrollment - Applications must be submitted by October 1
Apply Now (Individual students cannot apply. Only a sponsoring agency can apply on behalf of the student.)
Apply Now (Individual students cannot apply. Only a sponsoring agency can apply on behalf of the student.)
The sponsoring agency must submit individual student exchange applications and attach required documents as indicated in the "application submission process" under the "application criteria" section above.
Please use the following link to access our online application submission process. (Individual students cannot apply. Only a sponsoring agency can apply on behalf of the student.)
Please use the following link to access our online application submission process. (Individual students cannot apply. Only a sponsoring agency can apply on behalf of the student.)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduiuvcMQEggV_BgozXkEKrj-Lrf1_H73JVU7Ib8LqWUK9XNw/viewform
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