International & Exchange
Exchange Students
If you are interested in exchanging with a student at our school, please contact exchange@summerfieldwaldorf.org. Exchange students do not pay tuition but may be responsible for other fees.
Short and Long-term International Students
We welcome international students to kindergarten through 12th grade. We are registered with SEVIS and can provide the I-20 for the F-1 student visa. International students can choose to study for a short period of time (less than a year) and be considered a Short-term International Student, or for more than a year in order to complete a high school diploma, and be considered a Long-term International Student. These students pay tuition as appropriate.
Short-term or Long-term International Student: Click Apply Now below to start your Application.
(EXCHANGE STUDENTS DO NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW–PLEASE EMAIL exchange@summerfieldwaldorf.org)
English Proficiency Requirements
(for long-term international students)
For high school applicants we recommend one of the following test scores:
Grade | TOEFL | iTEP-SLATE | IELTS |
---|---|---|---|
9th | 50 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
10th | 60 | 4 | 6 |
11th | 70 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
12th | 80 | — | — |
Kindergarten and 1st-4th grade: No test requirement.
5th and 6th grade: Language assessment by ESL Coordinator and Class teacher. This may involve an interview through Skype, or the student will submit some of their work in English and/or video.
7th and 8th grade students will need to submit an English proficiency test or equivalent. We recommend the iTEP-Slate.
All of our English language learners take English language support classes that we provide (for an additional fee). High school students who score under 80 will need to take English language support classes as well.
For questions related to English language proficiency and English language support please contact the International Program Coordinator: olivia@summerfieldwaldorf.org
Immunization Policy
California has strict immunization requirements for school entry. As such, it may be necessary for your student to get additional immunizations prior to enrollment. Please click here to verify what is needed for your student to be admitted to a school in California, or visit, www.shotsforschools.org.
Health Insurance
Students are required to have US health insurance such as https://www.isoa.org/ or international travelers insurance.
Homestay Policy
High school students may live with a host family. Students in grade 8 and below must be accompanied by their parent during their entire time as a student at Summerfield.
For questions about admissions, please contact our Admissions Director: admissions@summerfieldwaldorf.org
For questions about visas, English language proficiency, homestays and general support, please contact our International Program Coordinator, Olivia Wells: olivia@summerfieldwaldorf.org