INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
* Indicates required field
General Information
Applying for semester that starts in:*
Applying for Grade:*
Payment method:*
Transaction Number:* (so that we can identify your payment)
Program Type Applying for:*
Associated with/Partnered with: (organization)
How did you hear about us?
Personal Information
Family name:* (as appears on passport)
Family name:* (in native language)
First name:* (as appears on passport)
First name:* (in native language)
Middle name: (as appears on passport)
Middle name: (in native language)
Address:* (non-US address)
State/Province/Territory:*
City:*
Country:* Other:
Postal Code:
Address in Native Language: (if different than English)
English nickname:
Applicant's Telephone:* + ()
Applicant's E-mail:*
Date of Birth:*
Height:* (in centimeters)
Weight:* (in killograms)
Eye Color:*
Native Language:*
Religion:
Are you religiously: Very Active Active Inactive
Sex:* Male Female
Photo:* (Max. filesize: 500KB, Formats:JPEG,GIF,PNG)
Passport Number:*
Type of Visa held: (if any or applying for)
Do you have any health problems:
(this will not affect your acceptance to this school)
Family Information
Father
Father's Name:*
Father's Name:* (in native language)
Address: (if different from applicant's)
Address: (in native language)
Telephone:* + ()
Fax: + ()
Work Telephone:* + ()
E-mail:*
Occupation and Title:*
Company Name:*
Mother
Mother's Name:*
Mother's Name:* (in native language)
Address: (if different from applicant's)
Address: (in native language)
Telephone:* + ()
Fax: + ()
Work Telephone:* + ()
E-mail:*
Occupation and Title:*
Company Name:*
Siblings
Brother/Sister Name: Age:
School Information
Applicant's Current School:*
School Address:*
State/Province/Territory:*
City:*
Country:*
Postal Code:
Telephone:* + ()
Date entered:*
Is school public?:*
Current Grade Level:*
Out of Total Number of Grades:*
Current Grade Point Average (GPA):
Last Year GPA:
Student's Life
Tell about your family: sisters, brothers, grandparents, and what they mean to you.*
What are your favorite high school subjects and why?*
What are your favorite activities or interests outside of school?*
What sports are you active in?*
Of the qualities you possess, what do others appreciate most about you. Why?*
What foreign languages have you studied and for how many years?*
Have you taken the Secondary Level English Proficiency (SLEP) test?*
Yes No
If yes: Date taken: Score:
List 3 things you hope to gain from studying in our school.*
What do you plan to do after you finish high school?*
In a few words, why do you wish to become an Oak Grove student?*
To whom should correspondence (grade reports, communications, etc.) be sent?*
Parents School Associated Agency

To the attention of: (in English), (in native language)
Title:
Email:
Phone: + ()
Fax: + ()
Emergency contacts other than parents in home country:
Name:*
Relationship:*
Telephone:* + ()
Fax: + ()
E-mail:*
Do they understand and speak English?:* Yes No
Emergency contacts other than parents in the USA:
Name:
Relationship:
Telephone: + ()
Fax: + ()
E-mail:
Essay
The purpose of this essay is to give you an opportunity to introduce yourself to your future host family, as well as to the Oak Grove community.
Describe what expectations you bring as you journey to Fargo, North Dakota and to Oak Grove Lutheran School.*
Describe your current school and your community. (city, neighborhood, etc.)*
Describe any specific skills and talents you have, and how you might like to share those with your host family, as well as the Oak Grove community.*
Tell how you learned of Oak Grove. Explain why you would like to spend the upcoming school year as a member of this community. How would you benefit and how would Oak Grove benefit from you coming?*
Include any other details or information that you think would enable us to get to know you better, prior to your arrival here.*
You decide one day you want to study/do something your parents are not wanting you to do. You are very passionate about doing this but they disagree. Explain how you deal with this conflict with your parents.*
After studying at Oak Grove for one month, you realize that you don’t seem to understand the subject material, your English is not as good as you where hoping it was, and your grades begin to drop. Explain what you would do to better your situation.*
What do you plan to be doing 3 years from now? What are your goals and how do you plan to achieve them? Be specific.*
Skype On-Line Interview
The purpose of the interview is to allow us an opportunity to evaluate your English speaking and listening comprehension skills. The procedure for the interview is as follows:
  • Upon receipt of the student’s application the Oak Grove International Student Coordinator will review your application and will contact the applicant by e-mail or by telephone to set up a mutually convenient time for the interview.
  • The interview will take about 20-30 minutes.
  • If you have any questions regarding the procedure of this interview, please e-mail Kimberly Meng, International Department Coordinator, at kimberly.meng@oakgrovelutheran.com.
In order to facilitate this process, please provide the following contact information:
Telephone number where you can be reached:* + ()
Time of day when you can be reached:* (based on USA Central Standard Time)
Your Skype screen name:*