Policy 6145.6 - International Exchange Students (Secondary)

International Exchange Students (Secondary)

Rule 6145.6

1. Enrollment procedures:
   1. Enrollment procedures start with the principal for proper placement according to age and grade level the student would be in his/her own country;
   2. The Principal or designee has discretion regarding which provider and how many students are allowed to enroll at each high school.
2. Guidelines for placing students at appropriate grade level:
   1. Foreign exchange students are required to provide the host school with a current school transcript from their former school and/or country of residence;
   2. Information regarding the exchange student’s current placement in his/her foreign school and number of years to complete the educational program in that school must be provided when the student enrolls;
   3. When a student is in non-graduate status, age appropriateness can be considered in determining the student’s grade level.
3. Recommended course of study for students not expecting to receive a high school diploma:
   1. One year of appropriate level of U.S. History or Government/Economics;
   2. One year of appropriate level of English;
   3. Must be scheduled into a six period day.
4. Required course of study for students who are determined age/grade appropriate by the principal and who expect to receive a high school diploma:
   1. One year of appropriate level of U.S. History;
   2. One year of appropriate level of Government/Economics;
   3. One year of appropriate level of English;
   4. Must be scheduled into a six period day;
   5. Must have completed an equivalent high school curriculum to that required for graduation of resident students.