International Admissions and Enrollment (IAE)

Our doors welcome students from all backgrounds where they can engage in learning and can academically succeed in our school community.

The International Admissions and Enrollment (IAE) office facilitates the enrollment and placement of international students, 外国学生, exchange students and students with more complex residency circumstances. Our multilingual staff provide families with a welcoming and supportive introduction to Montgomery County Public 学校 and prepare parents with the information and resources they need to be engaged and supported partners in their children's education.

西班牙语 / 中文 / 法语 / 葡萄牙商业银行 / 한국어 / tiếng Việt / አማርኛ

我们招收谁

The following students must start their enrollment process at IAE:

International students ages 7 or older, whether a U.S. citizen or noncitizen, who have bona fide residency within Montgomery County and have not attended school in the United States or a U.S. school system in a foreign country at any time within the past two years.
Foreign students who maintain official residency in another country and are seeking admission into 威尼斯官网在线. This group includes holders of J-1 Visas (exchange students) and applicants of I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Student Visa Status.
U.S. citizens who attended a foreign school who need interpretation of school documentation and educational records for placement.
学生 residing with parents who live in housing with a short-term lease.
学生 residing with a non-custodial parent.
学生 living with parents and awaiting completion of permanent housing that is not within 60 days.
学生 residing in Montgomery County without parents and are requesting a waiver of tuition.
International students who have not received an equivalent out-of-state high school diploma.

我们提供的服务

IAE provides the following services to incoming students and their families:

Verify students school eligibility.
Interview parents and students and review school records and other appropriate documentation.
Make grade placement decisions and evaluate foreign school credentials to grant high school credits toward graduation.
Assign students to the receiving school.
Refer students as needed to other services:
- EML/Two Way Immersion for assessment of English proficiency.
- EML Bilingual Counseling Services for academic, social and cultural support.
- Maryland Department of Health for completion of state health requirements.
- Department of 特殊教育 for assessment and early determination of appropriate programs for students with special needs.
- 威尼斯官网在线 Division of the Controller 支付学费.
- U.S. 公民身份 and 移民服务 to facilitate the admissions of 外国学生 with F-1 or J-1 visas.