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Comal ISD Foreign Exchange Application

This form is to be completed by Foreign Exchange Organizations only.

This form is to be completed by Foreign Exchange Organizations only. Please review the following information:

Foreign exchange organizations shall meet the requirements and be listed (“Listing Status: Full’) on Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) approved list of foreign exchange organizations for the school year in which placement is requested. The CSIET approved list may be found at www.csiet.org.

Foreign exchange organizations must be able to bring the student via a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa, since Board Policy and State law prohibit the CISD from issuing an I-20 form for a student to obtain an F-1 Visa.

The foreign exchange organization representative will contact the CISD Counseling Coordinator after March 1st and prior to August 1st to inquire whether any openings are available at a particular comprehensive high school, and if so, to begin the placement process (see CISD Foreign Exchange Student Placement Process).

Only completed documentation will be reviewed. Please expect a minimum of 10 business days for review and approval of the completed CISD Acknowledgement of Foreign Exchange Student Guidelines & Application for Enrollment.

Foreign exchange students will only be accepted for one school calendar year, and they must be enrolled before the first day of school in the fall semester. Exchange students will not be considered for second semester enrollment.

If a foreign exchange student is returned to his/her home country or is moved to another district during the school year, no new foreign exchange student will replace the withdrawn student.

Please complete the form below. Required fields marked with an asterisk *

My Foreign exchange organization meets the requirements and is listed (“Listing Status: Full’) on Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) approved list of foreign exchange organizations for the school year in which placement is requested.*

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Exchange Students Full Name*

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Exchange Students Home Country*

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The student has completed the equivalent of a High School Education in their home country:

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Students date of birth: mm/dd/yyyy*

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Foreign exchange students must be between 16 and 18 years of age by August 1st of the school year in which he/she plans to attend a CISD high School. Students who are 18 years of age prior to August 1st will not be considered for placement. Student age on 8/1/2024:*

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Foreign exchange students will be classified as 11th graders and will not be placed in the class ranking. Foreign exchange students will not be included in graduation or receive a diploma.*

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I acknowledge that this information has been shared with the student, legal guardian, and host family and the student does not intend to pursue graduation.

Exchange Organization*

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Exchange Organization Area Representative*

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Organization Representative Contact Email Address:*

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Organization Representative Contact Phone Number:*

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Host Family Name*

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Host Family Address

Street Address*

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City*

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Zip/Postal*

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Signed Acknowledgement of CISD Foreign Exchange Student Guidelines*

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School Acceptance/Authorization to Enroll Form*

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Completed Foreign Exchange Student Vaccination Form*

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Complete application packet MUST contain the following: Student's birth certificate or passport, immunization records, official transcripts (Translated to English), and host family's proof of residency.*

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Regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, CISD recommends that all Foreign Exchange students follow the CDC travel guidelines at the time of arrival. Review CDC Guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/noncitizens-US-air-travel.html *

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I acknowledge that I have reviewed this information and conveyed this recommendation to the host family and exchange family.

Foreign Exchanges organizations are expected to review the Foreign Exchange Enrollment and Eligibility Guidelines with all prospective exchange students, their legal guardians, and their host family prior to submitting the application materials.*

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I acknowledge that I have reviewed this information myself and also conveyed these guidelines to the exchange student, their legal guardians, and host family.

Only completed documentation will be review. Please do not submit unless all application materials are accounted for.*

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I acknowledge that all application materials are accounted for and if they are not, this application will not be reviewed.

Foreign exchange agencies shall not publicize the need for host families via any public/social media with announcements, notices, advertisements, etc., that: appeal to public pity or guilt, imply in any way that the student will be denied participation if a host family is not found immediately, or include photos of individual students. In addition, no campus staff should be contacted directly by agencies until acceptance is communicated by district personnel.*

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I acknowledge this expectation and understand that engaging in such methods may adversely effect our organizations relationship with CISD.

Confirmation Email

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