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Students interested in transferring to Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as a 2nd semester freshman, sophomore, or junior may contact Katie Kolich, Director of Admissions, at 913-319-2423 or kkolich@stasaints.net to express their interest. We accept transfer students who intend to start in August and January. We only accept students entering their senior year if they recently moved to Overland Park.

Criteria that must be met before contacting the Admissions Office: 

• You must be a student in good standing at your current school
• You may not be failing any coursework from the most recent school
• You must have at least a 2.3 GPA

 Transfer Student Policy
We will not accept a student dismissed from their previous school under any circumstances. 
Transfer approval is contingent on receiving and verifying the transcript from the most recent school. Submit a transcript showing credit received and a current progress report to Katie Kolich, Director of Admissions, at kkolich@stasaints.net

• Students requesting a transfer at the beginning of the school year must be registered at least one week before orientation. Students requesting a transfer during the school year will only be accepted for transfer at the beginning of the semester. 
• No transfers will be accepted after the school has been in session for one week.
• We reserve the option to contact your current school to ensure you are a student in good standing.
• After the review of the transcript, we will determine whether we can accept the transfer. If so, you may complete an optional shadow day.
• Complete the enrollment form, and submit it with the enrollment fee.
• Meet with an Academic Counselor to complete a schedule.

 GPA  and Credit Requirements

• All students must have at least a 2.3 /4.0-grade point average (83% on a percentage scale)
• Junior year - must have earned at least 13 credits (16.5 at semester)
• Sophomore year- must have earned at least 6 credits (9.5 credits at semester)
• Freshman year - Must have accumulated (3.5 credits at the semester)
   

International Student Program

Saint Thomas Aquinas is recognized by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) as a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) approved school. We partner with EF High School Exchange Year and Three W International to enroll highly qualified students from abroad. We are authorized by the Department of Homeland Security to enroll F-1 Visa students and can issue an I-20 certificate of eligibility for students who meet our qualifications. If a student is on a J-1 Visa program, we work exclusively with EF High School Exchange Year.

International students seeking enrollment at Saint Thomas Aquinas Must meet the following guidelines:

• If Saint Thomas Aquinas issues the original I-20, International students must take an ELTIS (English Language Test for International Students) or show test results.
• Students must score at least between 670-703
• Age requirement: 14 to 18
• Grades 9 through 12
• Students must schedule a Skype interview
• International Student Tuition - $16,000 - Plus enrollment and book fee.
• International students must be enrolled by August 1st of the school year they want to attend.
• International students must find their host family working either with EF High School Exchange Year or Three W International
• If the student is from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan, they must work exclusively with Three W International Agency.

• Saint Thomas Aquinas partners with Three W International to provide comprehensive international student enrollment management to students from China.  Together, we are able to provide unparalleled support and service to our international students, from general admissions to post-arrival and beyond.  If you are a student from China and are interested in applying to Aquinas, please contact Three W International at http://threew.us/how-to-apply/.  or at application@ucse.net

• If a student from one of these countries is already in the United States with an existing I-20, we will accept their transfer from another high school in Johnson County if they already have a host family.

Saint Thomas Aquinas offers international students the opportunity to immerse themselves in American culture by attending classes and participating in extracurricular activities. International students of high school age are offered rigorous academic programs in our Catholic co-educational environment that range from regular classes to honors and advanced placement and college preparatory. Our students and faculty truly value the opportunity to learn about new cultures while helping our international students experience life and education in the United States. Our international students are high achieving, strong English speakers, and writers who are excited to contribute fully to our community while being fully immersed in classes at Saint Thomas Aquinas.  

If you are interested in studying at Saint Thomas Aquinas, please contact Diane Pyle at dpyle@stasaints.net for more information.

- Host an International Student -

Consider offering an international student the educational experience of a lifetime! International students are ordinary students who are ready to immerse themselves in American culture and experience the day-to-day life of the typical American family. They stay with you from August until May making memories every day! Welcoming a foreign exchange student to your family is rewarding in so many ways. You can share your family's American way of life with a student from another culture, connect with your community in exciting new ways, and bring the world into your home. 

Being a host family is rich and rewarding for both the international student and your entire family! The educational possibilities are endless; you will make a lifelong friend while you learn all about another country’s customs and culture. It’s a win-win for everyone!

What are the benefits?

• You make dreams come true for an international student with the strong desire to learn more about the American culture
• You will add a son or daughter to your family!
• All of your questions about a foreign country, its customs and culture will be answered.
• International students are fully insured and have health insurance and spending money

If you are interested in making a dream come true for an international student, please contact:

Diane Pyle at dpyle@stasaints.net