The foreign exchange student must be between 15 and 19 years of age and reside with a host family or sponsoring family living within the boundaries of the Atlanta Public Schools district.

Foreign exchange students will be enrolled as full-time students and will be subject to the same policies, rules of conduct and attendance requirements as regular students. The Atlanta Public Schools may limit the number of foreign exchange students admitted. Additionally, the Atlanta Public Schools reserves the right to deny placement opportunities for all applicants relative to space availability in its high schools.

To be considered for approval the organization will need to provide the Department of Student Assignment with the following information: 

• The organization’s most recent brochure describing its programs*;
• Evidence of health, accident and bonding insurance*;
• Name, address and telephone number of the organization’s local representative for the Atlanta area;
• Two letters of reference authored by local host families who have had students placed in their home by the organization within the last year.
• Reference letters should specifically address the family’s working relationship with the organization and its local representatives*
• Note: For agencies already approved by APS to sponsor foreign exchange students, the requirements denoted by " * " are waived. 
   
  If you have additional questions, please email Student Assignment at studentassignment@atlanta.k12.ga.us or call Student Assignment at 404-802-2233. 

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

• The organization’s most recent brochure describing its programs;
  Student passport;

• Evidence of health, accident and bonding insurance;

• Name, address and telephone number of the organization’s local representative for the Atlanta area;

• Two letters of reference authored by local host families who have had students placed in their home by the organization within the last year. Reference letters should specifically address the family’s working relationship with the organization and its local representatives;

• Acceptable documentation of the student’s language proficiency by providing a satisfactory test score on a test of English language proficiency as measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Secondary Limited English Proficiency (SLEP); 

• Transcript in English of the student’s grades;

• An immunization record and a student health report completed by a physician in the student’s resident country translated to English. This must be in compliance with Georgia State requirements.

Prior to beginning school, the agency must submit a copy of the approved visa for the student to the Student Assignment Department.

OPTIONS FOR SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS:

1. Upload files in application (Recommended Option)

2. via E-mail:  studentassignment@atlanta.k12.ga.us

3.  via Fax to Student Assignment at 404-802-1203

4. Deliver in person:  Atlanta Public Schools, Student Assignment

                                         130 Trinity Avenue SW

                                         2nd floor

                                         Atlanta, GA 30303

 

 

*NOTE: If all items are not received within 48 hours of an application submission, the application will be voided.  Parents are responsible for ensuring all documents have been received by the department of Student Assignment.

The undersigned do hereby certify and verify to the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education that the contents of this application and attachments thereto are true and correct.
 
 
Note: If accepted, admission is subject to receipt of documentation to meet requirements related to immunization, physical examination and visual evaluation.
 
 
*Please note that the Office of Student Assignment will determine if schools have available space before enrollment is accepted.

 

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 2, 2025