INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
Leaders in Christian Education since 1946
Welcoming Students from Across the Globe.
At LCA, we provide students from every corner of the globe with a warm, welcoming home environment, supporting academic diversity and excellence in all ways.
Our 70-room boarding homes give students a complete learning experience, with a focus in helping students develop skills and balance as they grow their hearts, minds, bodies, and souls.
International applicants are required to live in our Residence Hall.
We do not accept students who plan to live in a Home Stay.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Visit Us
Join us at an Open House
Complete an Online Application
Get started by creating an account in SchoolAdmin and filling out the initial application form – it takes just a few minutes to complete! A $200 application fee is required on the last page of the process.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION
Request Teacher Recommendations
We’ll need one English teacher and one Math teacher to fill our forms as part of your application. Teacher recommendations are requested and filled out online, in tandem with your online application
Submit a Transcript
We require students’ most recent academic reports from their current school year, as well as the final grade reports from their last completed grade. You can request your students’ official transcripts through your SchoolAdmin account.
Please consider providing additional information to help us understand the content of your courses, and how the applicant ranks in his or her class.
Submit your Test Scores
Upper School international applicants are required to submit at least one of the following test results: SSAT, TOEFL, or Duolingo
Middle School International applicants are required to submit TOEFL Jr. or Duolingo results.
LCA’s SSAT school code is 4612.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE SSAT TEST
Name a Guardian
Each International student is required to have a guardian who is at least 25 years old, speaks both English and the student’s first language, and lives in the US.
- Provide contact information (name, address, email, telephone) for the local guardian you have selected.
- This information must be updated and accurate at all times.
Schedule an Interview
Once you have submitted and requested all other required information, please contact the Office of Admission to schedule an interview.
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW
Hit Submit!
International student applications are considered on a rolling basis beginning December 15th for the subsequent academic year. Applications for mid-year enrollment are considered throughout the fall. International students are encouraged to apply early as spaces are limited.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Academic English & Cultural Immersion Program (AECIP)
AECIP is a one-year boarding program specifically designed for 7th and 8th grade international students. The goal of the program is for students to develop functional English fluency before moving on to Upper School. This ten-month long course of study is designed to prepare students for success in an English-speaking college preparatory school. The curriculum combines core American Studies, Academic English, STEM, and Arts, Music, and Physical Education.
After completing the AECIP program, students may be invited to enroll in LCA’s Upper School program.
Foundations for Academic English
Foundations of Academic English is a course for students who are still developing the vocabulary and writing skills needed for success in a college prep program and American universities. Students learn how to structure papers, document sources, do research, and use English effectively. Communication skills are taught through vocabulary, grammar and in analyzing literature. Students learn what questions to ask and do formal presentations using powerpoint or other appropriate apps. Research skills are taught in the context of using databases, academic libraries and documenting sources.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
A Home Away From Home.
Residence Hall is LCA’s North Campus, just ½ mile from our Main Campus, is perfectly placed between access to school and nature. Wooded hillsides, and sweeping views from every window bring New England’s beauty to every corner of living at LCA.
Single and double rooms with 1/2 bathroom en-suite
State-of-the-art accommodations with music practice rooms, an exercise facility, outdoor basketball court, library, and areas for projects and socializing
Weekly laundry service (required)
Three meals daily Monday-Friday, and two meals daily on weekends and holidays
Residence life program, including field trips, activities, and social events
Security cameras throughout campus
Transportation between campuses
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
TUITION & FINANCIAL AID
2023-2024
TUITION
Grades 6-7
$31,450
Grade 8
$33,450
Grades 9-12
$35,950
ADDITIONAL FEES
Tuition Refund Insurance (TRI):
Available through Dewar Insurance, TRI is mandatory unless tuition is paid in full by July 1, 2023.
Textbooks:
Expenses vary by grade, approximately $500-$800 per year.
Used books may also be bought and sold at a reduced rate.
Optional Expenses:
Optional expenses include “out-of-town” field trips, special activities and socials, and Chamber Tour.
Domestic Boarding Fees:
Health Insurance: $2300
Laundry Service: $1300 (required)
BOARDING
Boarding Fee
$30,000
Laundry Service Fee (required)
$1,300
International Student Fee
$4,000
SCHOLARSHIPS
New and returning LCA students are eligible for merit-based scholarships. These are in addition to any need-based financial aid grants. This year, scholarship recipients received an average of $4,500 in merit-based scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $15,000.
These scholarships have been established through the generosity of donors, often in honor or in memory of loved ones, to recognize deserving students.
Some scholarships require a completed application form while others are awarded by faculty nomination or our Admissions Team. Applications and supporting documents must be received by February 1, 2023 for consideration.
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