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Thank you for your interest in Eastern Christian School. This checklist is designed to assist you in the application process. Should you have any questions, please contact Ji Sung Rhyu, International Student Advisor, at 00+1.973.427.0900 x 6010 or by email at jisungrhyu@mercatinobazar.com.
Definition of an International Student: Eastern Christian is an F-1 approved school. An International Student is any student who fits one or more of the following criteria:
International Applications for Enrollment should be submitted for consideration as follows:
Fall Semester (August): No later than the first week of June of the applying year
PRIORITY consideration will be given to all applicants that submit the necessary documents by February 1 of the applying year. If so, the enrollment decision will be made by March 1 or earlier (provided that the interview has been completed).
Spring Semester (January): No later than the first week of December of the applying school year
Eastern Christian School requires that International Students beginning school in January complete one full academic year on our campus and are required to pay one full year’s tuition. One-half of the tuition will be applied to the Spring Semester and the balance will be applied to the Fall Semester of the following school year.
ALL forms and documentation must be officially translated into English, or they will not be accepted by Eastern Christian School. This will cause a delay in the acceptance consideration.
1. You and your parents should complete and submit the following:
2. Once we receive your completed online application, we will contact you to complete the following forms:
3. We will also request your current school complete the following forms:
4. We will ask your pastor to complete the following form:
5. Additional forms we will need submitted to complete your application:
The application process will not continue until ALL of the above documentation and the $100 application fee are received by Eastern Christian School.
Once the International Student Program Director has received all documents, forms and fees, an Eastern Christian School representative will contact you to schedule a student interview.
The interview will be conducted to assist the school in determining the following:
After the interview is completed, all records, forms and a summary of the interview will be submitted to the respective Eastern Christian School administrator for review. If the applicant meets all of the Eastern Christian School admissions requirements, the Eastern Christian School International Office will notify the parents that the student has been accepted as an ECS student.
The $1,000 USD International Student Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) must be received before a USCIS Form I-20 will be issued or transferred.
Enrollment is not official until all the documentation, fees, etc. are received. Once the enrollment office receives the $1,000 enrollment fee, an acceptance package is sent to the student, which includes the I-20 and other enrollment paperwork that require parent signatures. Forms that must be returned to school are:
If you have any questions, please contact:
Ji Sung Rhyu, International Student Advisor
Eastern Christian School Association
50 Oakwood Avenue
North Haledon, NJ 07508 USA
Telephone: 00+1.973.427.0900 ext. 6010
Fax: 00+1.973.427.3716
jisungrhyu@mercatinobazar.com