International Students
Holy Cross Preparatory Academy is proud to offer a global experience for our students. We accept international students who currently hold F-1 visas to study in the USA.
In recent years, Holy Cross has welcomed students from Italy, Denmark, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. All international students must complete the international student application and upload the following documents:
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Copy of Birth certificate (original and translated)
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Copy of Passport/Visa
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Confirmation of Residence form
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Official Transcript (original and translated)
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Teacher letter of recommendation
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Bank statement (both original and translated) showing sufficient funds in U.S. dollars to cover the following:
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International Student Tuition: $16,800
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Additional Costs (uniform, textbooks, etc.): $2,000
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Once all of the needed documents have been received, a brief interview will be scheduled with the Admissions office.
Applicants must possess English proficiency.
If the student is already an I-20 student in the United States, then you must complete the following in addition to the steps above:
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- Submit a copy of the student’s I-20, Visa, and name of sending school
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Call HCPA and request a Transfer-In Form
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CSIET Approved Agencies
Holy Cross Preparatory Academy works with a number of organizations to help international students achieve their goals of studying abroad in the United States. Please note that the NJSIAA requires all international students to be affiliated with a CSIET-approved agency in order to be eligible for athletic participation. If you are an international student interested in studying at HCPA, we recommend you connect with one of the following:
TOEFL Requirements
Students who are not from English-speaking countries are expected to submit scores from an English proficiency test (TOEFL, TOEFL Jr., SLATE, or IELTS) with their application.
The test needs to be taken within six months of applying for admission.
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TOEFL (recommended for 11th and 12th grade applicants)
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9th - 11th grades: 65
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12th grade: 75+
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TOEFL Jr. (recommended for 9th and 10th grade applicants)
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9th grade: 700
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10th grade: 750
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SLATE
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9th grade: 3.5+
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10th grade: 4.0+
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11th grade: 4.5+
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12th grade: 5.0+
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IELTS
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5.5+
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