International student program
Located in the friendly and safe U.S. Midwest, ISI offers an American high school experience rich with a challenging curriculum, student life opportunities, athletics, the arts, and a unique Homestay Program that partners enrolled students with local host families!
We are dedicated to providing our international students with the programs and support necessary to adjust to life at ISI and in the United States – all while retaining and celebrating our students' unique cultural heritages. We work with students from all over the world to provide them the opportunity to grow academically and personally in our award-winning and internationally-recognized International Baccalaureate Curriculum.
ISI prepares students for a world where global boundaries are no longer barriers to understanding and cooperation.
The admissions process
1. Submit an online application via Finalsite Enrollment
2. Request school records and two teacher recommendations via Finalsite Enrollment
3. Complete an admissions interview
4. If accepted, sign the enrollment contract and pay the new international student fee of $6,000.
5. Begin the F-1 student visa process.
Tuition and Fees
The most recent Tuition & Fees can be found here. International Student tuition payment is due in-full prior to the start of the school year.
Payment can be made via wire transfer or via credit card by contacting the ISI Business Office. Please note that there will be a 3% fee for all international credit card payments.
Checks made payable to International School of Indiana should be delivered to the address provided at the bottom of this webpage (Attn: Business Office), and payment can be wired internationally using these instructions.
Do I need to speak English to attend ISI?
In the Upper School, all classes are taught in English besides the Language Acquisition classes. As such, international students need to have enough English that they can succeed in an academic setting. We have English support classes for students who wish to continue to improve their English. However, we do not offer full ESL support for those with no or limited English ability.
To determine English proficiency, international students participate in an admissions interview where they are expected to demonstrate their conversational English abilities. An additional interview with another staff member may be necessary.
Homestay
ISI offers a homestay program for international students who are not staying with a parent, relative, or guardian. International students live with a host family for 10 months from August through May and are expected to return home during the summer and over the winter break, if possible.
ISI partners with the Cambridge Network to assist in our homestay efforts. With few exceptions, host families are current ISI families.
Unless international students are staying with family, they are expected to participate in our homestay program. Homestay fees may vary annually as ISI determines what is a fair and reasonable compensation for host families. Visit to Tuition & Fees page for current tuition costs.
Homestay support includes:
- Vetting the host family
- Host family orientation
- Regular check-ins and year round support for students and host families
- Access to academic and language tutoring
- Crisis support in the event of a major medical, mental health, or behavioral crisis.
- Read more about Cambridge services here.
- To inquire more about Cambridge services, contact them here.
ISI Students go far - in university and beyond!
ISI delivers exceptional college counseling outcomes, guiding students towards successful admissions to prestigious universities worldwide. With a focus on personalized support and comprehensive preparation, the ISI college counseling program equips students with the tools and confidence needed to navigate the competitive college admissions landscape. This dedication to individualized guidance and strategic planning results in ISI graduates consistently gaining acceptance and flourishing at top-tier institutions, reflecting the program's effectiveness and the students' remarkable achievements.
F1 Student University Acceptances
Competitive United States Universities:
Washington University
University of Michigan
University of Southern California (USC)
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
University of Washington
University of Maryland
George Washington University
Syracuse University
Colgate University
Northeastern University
University of Rochester
Macalester College
Dickinson College
Hamilton College
University of California Schools
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz
UC San Diego
UC Riverside
Colleges in Canada
University of Toronto
McGill University
Concordia University Montreal
University of Calgary
McMaster University
University of Alberta
Colleges in Germany
University of Hamburg
Munich Business School
Colleges in Spain
IE University
Universidad Nacional Educacion a Distancia
Colleges in Scotland
University of Edinburgh
Colleges in France
Ecole de Condé
INSA Lyon
Universidad de Technologie de Compiègne
Colleges in Thailand
Thammasat University
Colleges in Argentina
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Colleges in Australia
University of Sydney
Colleges in the Netherlands
Fontys Hogescholen
Maastricht University
Colleges in Japan
Temple University (Japan)
F1 Student Countries of origin
Contact Us
For questions regarding admissions or financial aid:
CONTACT JEN:
317-923-1951, ext. 369
jrose@isind.org