International Applicants

Forest Ridge welcomes students from around the world.

Our school campus is in a suburban neighborhood in the city of Bellevue, Washington. We are 12 miles from downtown Seattle with easy access to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the booming Seattle tech industry.

Who is an international applicant?

An international student is defined as a student who requires an I-20 to study in the United States. Forest Ridge is authorized under US federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. Upon enrollment, the international student is issued an I-20 that allows her to apply for an F-1 Visa at the American Embassy in her home country.

International Application Checklist

A complete international application consists of the following:

Application

School Records & Evaluations

Test of English required for all students whose first language is not English. These students must take one of the following:
- TOEFL (grades 9-12) or TOEFL Junior (grades 6-8) test results
  - TOEFL Forest Ridge School Code: 6000
- Duolingo English Test
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Plus, the following:
- School records (three years of transcripts)
- Two teacher evaluations written in English (one English teacher/one math teacher)
- Two writing samples (in English) graded by a current teacher

Interview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a special application for international students?

What is the application deadline for international students?

The deadline for all applicants is January 15. Admission decisions are announced on February 20 (for upper school applicants) and March 20 (for middle school applicants). After these dates, international applications will be evaluated on a rolling enrollment basis if space is available. Once the application file and virtual (Zoom) or in-person interview is complete, we will do our best to have the decision within a few weeks.

For which grades can international students apply?

Where can I learn about the rules and regulations for the international student process in the United States?

Where do Forest Ridge international students live?

Does Forest Ridge have any courses designed to meet the needs of non-native English speakers?

Visit Forest Ridge

International students and their families are not required to visit campus as part of their application process. There are many opportunities to learn about Forest Ridge virtually. If you would like to make an appointment to visit campus or schedule a Zoom conversation, please email the Office of Enrollment Management (admission@forestridge.org).

Questions?

Please contact our Admission team. They are available to help you at every step of the application process!

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