Residential Admissions Information
Henderson International School

Welcome Residential students!

Henderson International School (HIS) is an independent, co-ed, non-sectarian, Pre-school through twelfth grade college preparatory school. Henderson International School’s strong and traditional college preparatory academic course offerings are complemented by enrichment offerings in Athletics, Theater Arts, Music, Visual and Graphic Arts, Computer Science, and other offerings. Our central mission is simple: create the very best academic program we can, find the very best teachers in the region and put them with motivated students. The result is excellence!

HIS is located in Henderson (part of the greater Las Vegas valley), Nevada, and provides a wonderful setting for students from other countries. With our beautiful campus and our geographical proximity to many of the southwestern United States’ most breathtaking landmarks (the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains, the beaches of Southern California), Henderson International offers a large range of sporting and social activities while maintaining a safe environment in which to live and study.

Academics
The high school currently offers 5 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is in the application phase for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program. We will also offer specific tutoring in English As A Second Language, including a summer session to begin three weeks before the first day of school.

Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses that follow the curriculum set forth by the American College Board’s AP Program. Qualified students in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades may enroll in these classes with departmental approval. Final exams are held in May and are externally graded by the College Board. Success on exams may entitle the student to course credit, and/or placement out of required courses at American universities or colleges.

English Requirement for International Student Admission
International students whom apply to be admitted at HIS must complete one of the following tests: TOEFL, SLEP or SSAT.

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language – The student must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 450, a computer-based score of 140-153, or an internet-based score of 41-52.

SLEP: Secondary Level English Proficiency (SLEP) Test – The student must pass the SLEP test with a scaled score of 45 or above. The test can be administered and scored by an overseas partner and results can be sent with the application to the school.

SSAT: Secondary School Admission Test – This is the admission exam required for entry by students within the United States or other countries. The SSAT ranks verbal, reading and quantitative skills from (1-99%) and compares the scores to other students who have taken the SSAT in the past three years. The students must pass the SSAT test with a nationally scaled score of 50 or above in all three areas.

Admissions Procedure
Applications will be considered by the Admissions Committee when all admission application steps have been completed. Applicants are promptly notified of the Committee’s decision. Parents have seven days after receiving the contract to notify Admissions of intent to enroll. Once the enrollment contract and a $3,000 deposit are received, the Director of Admission can release a student’s I-20 so that they may apply for their F-1 visa.

To apply for residential admission, simply click on the following link and follow application instructions.

Residential Student Tuition & Fees – 2009-2010
Tuition and fee cover the costs for academic instruction and participation in the basic school programs, as well as the costs for uniforms, laptop computer usage, textbooks, cellphone, student activity fees, and boarding fees. Please contact the Head of School for further information about additional fees.

Tuition	$36,850.00
Fees	$  3,825.00
TOTAL	$40,675.00

Refunds & Withdrawals
Once the enrollment contract & deposit are received, student withdrawals must be made in writing, and must reach HIS before April 15. If a parent or guardian withdraws after this date, the contract yearly tuition must be fulfilled, unless the student has been denied the F-1 visa for a legitimate reason. If the visa is denied, then the applicant must provide the school with an official letter or document from the US Embassy or Consulate stating the reason(s).

2009 - 2010Entry Date(s) for Residential Students

Arrival Dates: August 14-16, 2009 Residential Student Orientation: Upon Arrival Start of School: August 17, 2009 End of School: May 28, 2010

Living Accommodations
Our international students can choose a family-like residential (boarding) program or a host family accommodation.

Residential (Boarding) Program
Dormitory accommodations serving boys and girls in separate quarters will be provided at the beautiful campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which is close to the campus of HIS. Rooms will be warmly furnished, and boarders will have access to wireless internet, cable television, state-of-the-art entertainment systems, and telephones.

Students in our residential program will receive attention 24 hours per day. Our dedicated Heads of House are committed to providing the mental, physical, and emotional support of our students and ensure that they not only are developing appropriate sleeping, eating and studying patterns but that they are immersing themselves fully in to all that the school has to offer. Students have access to all of the facilities on campus including swimming pool, gym and athletic facilities.

Important Information
All students must possess a passport, valid for the academic year and six months afterwards, when entering the United States. All international students are required to have a student visa to enter the United States and attend HIS. Please make an appointment with the US Embassy or Consulate in the country in which you reside, and present your passport and I-20 to complete the visa application form. It will take 8-10 weeks to process the student visa, so please plan ahead. You will not be able to attend HIS or enter the United States on any other visa except an F-1 student visa.

The Henderson International School continually strives to update the accuracy of all our communications. In an effort to do so, however, information set forth on this website (including, but not limited to, number of AP courses, test scores, accommodations, etc.) may change as our programs grow and develop, and as our staff changes. Prior to relying on any information set forth on our website in making your decision to enroll in The Henderson International School, please verify the accuracy of the information with the Head of School.

Who Can Help?
Please contact Nathan Wright at WrightN@NBPS.org, with any questions regarding the residential admissions process to a Meritas school.