International Student Admission

A Form I-20 is the immigration document required to apply for an F-1 student visa. The I-20 is issued by an individual school in the U.S., and includes a summary of all relevant information for the school and student, including the dates you are anticipated to be enrolled in at that school and how you will cover the costs of your education in the U.S.

The form I-20 may only be issued for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.  Issuance of an I-20 by Community Day School pertains only to the enrolled student and does not have any bearing or connection to the immigration authorization/status of any unenrolled siblings or the parent/guardian's .

A sample I-20 can be found here: Sample I-20

Federal regulations require that prospective F-1 students have the financial resources to live and study in the United States. This includes being able to cover the cost of tuition, books, living expenses, and travel. Designated school officials (DSOs) must collect evidence of the student’s financial ability before issuing a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.”

A prospective student must have financial evidence showing that they currently have sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses during the period of intended study. This cannot depend upon future income. Evidence of financial ability must be retained by the school and includes but is not limited to:

• Family bank statements.
• Documentation from a sponsor.
• Scholarship letters.

Unacceptable sources of financial documentation include: real estate holdings, stocks, bonds, investments, salary verification letters, retirement funds, property, life insurance policies and unapproved loan documents. 

To issue a Form I-20 for you, Community Day School must verify that you have been admitted, that your personal information is correct, and that you have adequate funding to cover the costs of your education in the U.S. The specific amount of funding required depends upon your child(ren)'s grade of enrollment. 

You also need this documentation at your visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy.

International student admission follows the same admissions process as other students. The exception is that proof of the student's identity in the form of a copy of the bio (picture) page of their valid passport which will be required in addition to other application documentation.

In order to be considered for issuance of a form I-20 by Community Day School, a student must have been accepted for admission and the enrollment agreement have been submitted by the family. If a student fails to receive the necessary F-1 visa from the United States Embassy, the family will be released from their enrollment obligation.