Steilacoom Historical School District believes that International Student Exchange can be an enriching experience for students, families, and school communities. Such experiences provide international exchange students with a balanced understanding of our country, and also provides U.S. students with a broad world perspective.

The Steilacoom School District limits the total number of international exchange students to six (6) students per school annually. Additionally, each sponsoring organization may place no more than two (2) students in each school annually. The District will only accept students from international exchange organizations registered with the Office of the Secretary of State of Washington State.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE REQUEST

An international exchange organization wishing to enroll an international exchange student in the District must submit a request, including BOTH of the following:

1. a complete program description, including the name, address, and telephone number of the local representative, and
2. the District's International Exchange Student online form and the Host Family Application online form.

The program description and application form can be sent to Melissa McGann at the District Office: mmcgann@steilacoom.k12.wa.us 

IMPORTANT DATES

The District must receive the application and program description by May 15th for students planning to begin school in the first semester the following Fall, or by October 1st for students planning to begin school in the second semester.  The District will provide notification of approval or denial in writing to the program representative in a timely manner, but no later than June 15th for the first semester and November 1st for the second semester.


RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTATION

Board Policy 3142: International Exchange Students

Board Procedure 3142P: International Exchange Students 

CSIET Certified Programs (J-1 Visas) 2022-23

OSPI List of Approved International Student Exchange Organizations 2021-22

OSPI Webpage on International Student Exchange

Washington State International Student Exchange Agency Program