ADMISSIONS | International Admissions Policy
APPLICATION

International students should submit their entire application through ETC before our admission team will consider them for admission. The entire application should be completed in English, including school records. Once we have a completed application, we will contact you regarding admissions.

RELIGION

Westside Christian High School is a non-denominational high school. The philosophy of the school is distinctly Christian and is Biblically based. All WCHS students are required to take Bible class and attend Chapel. Students will be living with a Christian host family and will be expected to attend church and church activities with their family.

HOST FAMILY

International students needing a host family will typically be placed with a family from our Westside community. The student will be living with a Christian family. The host family will provide food, household amenities, sleeping quarters, and transportation to and from school and school events. Students will be expected to conform to the rules established by the host family.

FINANCES

The application and international registration fee must be paid in full before Westside will issue an I-20. There are two payment options, annual or semester. With either option complete payment must be made before the student may begin attending classes. Please see the International Fees and Expenses. Students will be expected to provide transportation to and from the United States. Students will be expected to pay for such things as school trips, materials for class, gifts, clothing, travel, entertainment, etc. Host families will only be responsible to provide for housing, regular meals, and transportation to and from school and school events.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Students will have to show that they have health/medical and liability insurance coverage before they can attend classes.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Students should arrive in Portland a week before the first day of school. Travel arrangements should be communicated to the Director of Admissions.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

Students are required to be enrolled in ESL during their first year of attendance at WCHS. In subsequent years, the school will provide a fixed number of tutoring hours, to be determined at the beginning of each year.