International Applicants
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Homestay
SGMHS does not offer homestay for international students. It is the responsibility of the family to place the student with a family. No student is allowed to live independently regardless of age.
Agencies
SGMHS does not work exclusively with any international student agency. If the student would like to work independently with an agency, it is their right to do so.
Tuition
Tuition and fees for international students can be found in the documents below.
TOEFL
SGMHS does not require a TOEFL score. If the student has a score, please submit a copy of the results with your application. We base our decision for acceptance on the application, recommendation, and ZOOM interview. Please note that we do not offer any ESL or ELD courses, therefore the students English proficiency should be at an intermediate level. In addition, all first year international students should work with an English tutor for at least one semester.
Insurance
SGMHS is not able to provide insurance for international students
Age Limit
All students must not be older than 19 years of age at time of graduation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following are the required documents to apply to SGMHS.
- Complete the online application
- Application Fee $150.00
- School Transcripts translated into English
- 2 Letters of Recommendation from current teachers
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Once the applicant has submitted the above requirements, the Director of Admissions will schedule a ZOOM interview to assess the student’s English proficiency. If the school makes the decision to offer admission to the student, an acceptance packet will be sent either via email or to the U.S. guardian. Directions for applying for a new I-20 or transfer I-20 will be included.
I-20
The application process for the I-20 takes 2-4 weeks. Once the required documents are received from the applicant, the admissions office will submit the packet. The time frame after submission to receive the I-20 is approximately 2 weeks. Once the new I-20 is received by the guardian or student, the F-1 VISA process can begin.
For more information, please contact:
Admissions Office
[email protected]
(626) 282-3181 x128