International Students

Holy Spirit School accepts qualifying international students at all grade levels. International students seeking an I-20 Visa must submit a complete application following the admissions timeline:

Applications received after February 1st will be considered on a rolling basis should space be available.

A completed application includes copies of the listed documentation, required forms and records and a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 per child, payable to Holy Spirit School. Please see our Application Materials page for a complete list of documents and forms. Admission decisions are made once the file is complete with all supporting documents and forms.

Additionally, international applicants will require:

• Copy of Current Passport
• Completed Diocese of Arlington I-20 application form

Upon acceptance, a $550.00 non-refundable registration fee will be collected to confirm a student’s spot for the school year. The school will submit the I-20 application to the Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington. They will contact the family or guardian when the completed form is ready to be picked up. Once the Visa is issued, please provide the school with a copy of the student visa and I-94 form.

International students who are on an I-20 Visa must pay tuition and fees, non-refundable, in full by August 1^st prior to the start of school.

Students who have traveled or resided in a foreign country for five months or more during the last three years are required to provide documentation of a recent tuberculosis (TB) skin test result prior to school entry. A current health physical filled out completely by a licensed Virginia health care provider and a tuberculosis screening report must be turned in upon the student’s arrival in the United States. Students will not be eligible to begin school until all health requirements are met.

Read more about Arlington Diocese’s I-20 application process here.