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, ITEP SLATE Plus, 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, and for Duolingo is 90. Students below these scores may be asked for an online interview.
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 15 to 30 international students during any given year. Students come from all over the world, including England, Germany, China, South Korea, Thailand, and more.
6. When is the application deadline for fall enrollment? - Applications are reviewed as they come in, and there is no set deadline.
7. What is the tuition for international students? - The International Student tuition rate is $10,000. Tuition rates do not include activity fees and living expenses.
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 contact Dr. Caitlin Hamstra.
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, 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.
