At Charleston Collegiate we realize the importance and value that international students bring to our school community. With the leadership of a skilled and dedicated staff, Charleston Collegiate offers a highly personal educational experience with strong relationships between students and faculty. By emphasizing leadership, academic excellence and service to others, our students are prepared for great success.
Charleston Collegiate is recognized by the Student Exchange and Visitor program (SEVP) as a SEVIS approved school. We have the authorization to issue the I-20 forms to our international students so that they may obtain their F-1 student visa.
Application Process
Step 1: Complete the application packet. Please contact the International Student Coordinator, Mrs. Tiffany Frank, at 843-559-5506 x246, or e-mail tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org for an application packet. To apply successfully each potential student must complete the following:
•Parent Statement
•Student Statement
•Request for Grades form
•Confidential Financial Statement
•Recommendation Forms
•Provide score from either the iBT TOEFL or SLEP English proficiency exam
Step 2: Schedule a Skype interview with the Admission Committee.
Step 3: The Admission Committee meets and makes a decision regarding the applicant's acceptance.
Upon acceptance into Charleston Collegiate, the student will receive an Enrollment Contract which the student will need to complete and return along with the registration fee. Once this has been received the I-20 process can begin so that the international student may obtain his/her F-1 student visa.
Note: Applicants from the People’s Republic of China, please contact the Cambridge Institute for more information in Chinese, as well as assistance in processing your application. You may contact Cambridge Institute by email at: admissions@thecambridgeinstitute.org.
Tuition and Fees
Please contact the International Student Coordinator, Mrs. Tiffany Frank, at 843-559-5506 x246, or e-mail tfrank@charlestoncollegiate.org for tuition and fees.
Student Resources
Our International Student Coordinator, Mrs. Tiffany Frank, oversees the application process for all international students at Charleston Collegiate. Mrs. Frank works closely with each international student and his/her family as they proceed through the application process, the enrollment process, the I-20 process all the way through to the student’s arrival in the United States. This process allows Mrs. Frank the opportunity to get to know each student, so that upon arrival in Charleston, SC, the student will already have made one important connection and will have a friend waiting to greet them. Charleston Collegiate understands that sending a student to a new country is a big commitment on behalf of the family and Mrs. Frank is dedicated to ensuring that all of Charleston Collegiate's resources are available to help each student during their initial transitional phase at Charleston Collegiate. Students and their educational experience is, and will always be, the number one priority at Charleston Collegiate!
Student Orientation
Students are encouraged to fly into the Charleston International Airport, located in North Charleston. Your host family will be there to welcome you, transport you to your new home, and to make sure you have everything you need at that time.
Charleston Collegiate will have some informational and fun-filled activities planned for the week prior to school starting. These activities may include the following:
•Setting up a bank account
•Shopping for school supplies
•Informational meetings on school policies and procedures
•Tour of the school
•Tour of the city
•Meet and greet with current faculty and staff
•Fun-filled outings which will allow international students the opportunity to interact with both local and other international student
