1. Are you SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitor Information System) approved and can you issue I-20 to international students? - Yes.
2. Which English proficiency exams do you accept? - We accept the IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, and ELTIS.
3. What is the minimum score? - We will look at all aspects of the application, but expect students to have above average English proficiency. The minimum requirement for the TOEFL is 64, for the IELTS is 5.5, for the ELTIS is 650, and for Duolingo is 100. Students below but close to these scores may still be considered.
4. Do you offer English as a Second Language, (ESL) courses? - We do not have ESL classes. Students are expected to be proficient in English so they are able to read, write, speak, and learn in English.
5. How many international students do you have, and where are they usually from? - We have anywhere from 10 to 15 international students during any given year. Students come from all over the world, including England, South Korea,Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Thailand, Mexico, and more.
6. When is the application deadline for fall enrollment? - Applications are reviewed as they come in, with a deadline of May 31st. Applications may be considered after the deadline.
7. What is the tuition for international students? - The International Student tuition rate is $11,500. Tuition rates include activity and class fees. Tuition does not cover school lunches, AP exam fees, dual credit costs, and other fees.
8. When is tuition due? - Tuition can be paid in one or two payments. The first or full payment is due August 1 and the second is due December 1.
9. Do you arrange host families for international students? - We currently help students who come to OGHS independently to find a host family. Students must apply for a host family, and once we have all the information from the student, and the student is accepted, we will assist with finding a host family. If OGHS finds a host family, we will help the student pay the host family a monthly stipend. If a host family is not found, students will not able to attend. However, we do our best to find host families for all students wishing for a home stay experience.
10. Do students pay host families? - The school will help facilitate payments between students and host families. For information on cost, please see our International Admissions page.
11. Which International student programs does O’Gorman work with most frequently? - CCI Greenheart, Nacel, Forte, Children Around the World, and American Educational Pathways.
12. What colleges do your students usually go to? - O’Gorman graduates attend colleges and universities all over the nation, including University of California, Augustana University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska, Creighton University, University of Notre Dame and many others. The majority of our students take the American College Testing (ACT) exam and not the SAT. Testing results can be found
here.
