What if the school year in my country doesn’t align with Enlightium’s school year?
Enlightium Academy allows students to start their school year early or late. Our counselors will align the students’ school year start date with one of our quarter start dates; see the
school calendar for specifics. For example, if the school year in your area typically begins in October, your student can begin their first quarter when Enlightium typically begins its second quarter; your student would then be provided enough time to complete the assigned work, which may mean that your student finishes the school year during the summer. Please note on the enrollment form if you would like to request a unique start date.
Do international students living in the U.S. need an F-1 visa to attend Enlightium?
International students do not need an F-1 visa to take online courses through Enlightium Academy. Though, if students desire to study in-person in the U.S., one of the Enlighitum’s Co-Op schools, Summit Christian Academy in Spokane Washington, is an approved I-20 school, therefore students can benefit from in-person learning and online courses per their unique interests.
What grade levels does Enlightium Academy offer for international students?
Enlightium Academy offers online courses for international students in grades 3–12.
What hours are teachers available to international students?
What online schooling options do you provide for international students?
International students living outside of the U.S. time zones often select the Silver Tuition Package, which offers teacher support via messaging within 24 hours; however, families can choose premium support packages such as Gold and Diamond, allowing students additional channels of teacher support during teacher working hours. The Bronze Tuition Package is not available for international students if English is not their primary household language.
Are there any English proficiency requirements in order to attend Enlightium Academy?
International students are accepted if they are coming to Enlightium from an English-speaking school with a course load and rigor comparable to U.S. standards. Text translation tools are available within the curriculum platform. Correspondence between the school and parents will be sent via email and will be in English.
What countries do you accept students from?
Enlightium Academy accepts students from countries all over the world.
Will I be able to access a Christian curriculum in my country?
Some countries may ban Christian websites, which may limit your ability to access the curriculum used by Enlightium. You may test the accessibility of the curriculum in your country by doing a demonstration of the curriculum.
Access the Curriculum Demo page and follow the directions to log in. If your student can successfully log into a demo account and navigate the curriculum, then they should be able to access their courses upon enrollment.
What resources are provided for students that do not speak English?
Text translation tools are available in the curriculum platform. Correspondence between the school and parents will be sent via email and will be in English. We also have the
English Language Learners (ELL) Program for students in grades 8–12 whose first language is not English.
Do my student’s transcripts need to be in English for Enlightium to accept them?
If your student’s transcript is not in English, please reach out to a translation company in your country and ask them to translate* your student’s report card/transcript:
- Grades 9-12: current and previous high school years’ transcripts
- Grades 6-8: the most recent report card, including the current/previous year
- Grades 3-5: only the current/previous report card
*Translation must be into English and provided along with other documents when enrolling your student at Enlightium Academy.
If my student wants to attend a college in the U.S., what steps should I take?
It will be essential that you plan ahead. The U.S. colleges will require your student to take the TOEFL exam and many colleges also require an entrance exam like the SAT or ACT. Your student will need to work closely with Enlighitum’s senior counselor and the college admissions advisor at the colleges your student plans to apply.