PHCA International Students

Plaza Heights Christian Academy welcomes International Students as a part of our family. We want to share our school community and culture by exploring new customs from a different point of view and develop loving and lasting relationships for our students and host families.

International Students are:

Responsible, mature students ages 14-18 years old.
Have an F1 or J1 Visa.
Are academically strong students.
Can proficiently communicate in English.
Can financially support themselves while in the United States (i.e: have their own spending money).
Has completed and passed the school’s application process.

What is a Host Family?

Being a host family to an International Student means opening your heart and your home to a student and allowing them to become part of your family for the semester or year! It means sharing your experiences and every day life with them. A host family helps an international student adjust to being in American and how to maneuver through the different aspects of American culture, language, and lifestyle.

Prayerfully consider if this is something you and your PHCA student would be interested in!

“Our family has LOVED being a host family! Each one we’ve grown to love and call them our “kids”. We are thrilled for them to experience America all while being exposed to a biblical worldview where God’s love, design and purpose is shared. We treasure the new experiences they have and share with us, along with the conversations and experiences that we’ve shared together with them.”
–Todd DeVaney

International Student Host Families MUST complete the following process for consideration:

*Online Host Family Application
*Background Check
(contact Mrs. Montisano at vmontisano@plazaheightsacademy.com)
*Two Personal References
*Home Visit

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HOST HOME INFORMATION
PHCA HOST FAMILY INFORMATION
Full Name (as shown on government identification) (REQUIRED)
First Middle Last
Father's Occupation
Father's Company
Father's Work Number (REQUIRED)
Father's Cell Number (REQUIRED)
Father's Email Address (REQUIRED)
Spouse Full Name (as shown on government identification) (REQUIRED)
First M.I. Last
Mother's Occupation
Mother's Company
Mother's Work Number (REQUIRED)
Mother's Cell Number (REQUIRED)
Mother's Email Address (REQUIRED)
Home Address (REQUIRED)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Home Number (REQUIRED)
List Name(s) of Children Living in Household (full name as shown on government identification) (REQUIRED)
List Name(s) of Children NOT Currently Living in Household (full name as shown on government identification) (REQUIRED)
List Primary Language (REQUIRED)
There is transportation available for student to and from school (REQUIRED)
- Yes
- No
What is the distance from home to school? (REQUIRED)
Please summarize below why your family would like to host an international student: (REQUIRED)
Would your family prefer a male or female student?
- Male
- Female
- No preference, either is fine.
In order to have an international student in your home, a home visit must be completed. Please list below the best time to schedule a home visit.
STUDENT LIVING
Please describe the room where the student will sleep (location in home, size, furnishings in room, etc) (REQUIRED)
Describe your rules and expectations regarding the responsibilities and behavior of the international student in your home. **Please note: A Parent/Student Agreement signed by the international student and their natural parent(s)/guardian, specifically prohibits driving, smoking, and the use of alcohol or any other illegal substances.
Please list expectations and rules for access to food, beverages, and snacks: (REQUIRED)
Please list expectations and rules for homework: (REQUIRED)
Please list expectations and rules for household chores: (REQUIRED)
Please list expectations and rules for social and extra-curricular activities: (REQUIRED)
Please list expectations and rules for computer/internet/email use: (REQUIRED)
Are there any additional expectations and/or rules you would like to address? If so, please address in the space below:
CHURCH LIFE
What is your religious affiliation?
What church do you attend?
How often do you attend church?
- Frequently
- Once in a while
- Rarely
Would you expect your international student to attend church with you?
- Yes
- No
If the international student wishes to attend a different church than you, will you provide transportation for them?
- Yes
- No
GENERAL MEDICAL
Smoking in the household:
- Yes, there is an individual(s) in the household who smoke.
- No, we are a SMOKE-FREE household
Does anyone in the household have significant medical issues:
- Yes
- No
If you answered YES to the previous question, please explain the medical condition in the household below:
PERSONAL REFERENCE SECTION
Reference #1 Name
First Last
How long have you known this reference? Please list the best way to contact them:
Reference #2 Name
First Last
How long have you known this reference? Please list the best way to contact them:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT SECTION
Click here to read the Athletic Waiver Form:
Indicate that you have read the Activity & Athletic Waiver Form and agree to its content:*
- Yes, I agree to the Activity & Athletic Waiver Form
Click here to read the Parent/Student Agreement:
Indicate that you have read the Parent/Student Agreement and agree to its content:*
- Yes, I agree to the Parent/Student Agreement
CONCLUSION OF APPLICATION - READ CAREFULLY
READ CAREFULLY: If the international student is enrolled in an international company the student is required to stay with their international company through the entire duration of their time at PHCA.
Initials for Consent (read above)*
* By providing your initials below, we the parents/guardians of this student affirm that we have given completely truthful information herein; that we have received, read, understand, and will abide by the policies of Plaza Heights Christian Academy, should our child be admitted for enrollment.
Initials for Consent for entire application (REQUIRED)
Application Date (REQUIRED)
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PHCA International Students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HOST HOME INFORMATION

PHCA HOST FAMILY INFORMATION

STUDENT LIVING

CHURCH LIFE

GENERAL MEDICAL

PERSONAL REFERENCE SECTION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT SECTION

CONCLUSION OF APPLICATION - READ CAREFULLY

READ CAREFULLY: If the international student is enrolled in an international company the student is required to stay with their international company through the entire duration of their time at PHCA.