International Students Office
F-1 Student Regulations for SEVIS
NHA is certified by SEVIS as an I-20 School and is able to accept international students into its program. International applicants typically apply to attend high school. It is possible for younger siblings to attend NHA if host families are available.
NHA is certified by the Maryland State Department of Education as a non-public school. NHA classes, credits, and diplomas are recognized and accepted by all other private and public schools, colleges, and universities.
New Hope Academy International High School provides a well-rounded college preparatory, liberal arts-style curriculum. Our program is designed to prepare students to be future leaders. We seek to balance traditional preparation for the rigors of college and future careers while also emphasizing the arts and experiential learning. With a strong social consciousness, we work to guide each student to acquire the knowledge needed to fulfill one’s civic duty and promote inter-cultural harmony. Students are encouraged to be globally conscious, with the intention that our graduates will use their skills for the betterment of our larger global community.
NHA uses the Saxon curriculum which provides a solid math foundation. We are able to offer all levels of high school math, up to and including AP Calculus, and we test all incoming students to ensure proper placement in the math program.
Four years of science courses ensure our students all receive training in the scientific method. This includes regularly scheduled laboratory time focused on hands-on experiments, data collection, laboratory logs, and group work.
The English courses at NHA place an emphasis on literature through a guided discussion format. Students continue to build vocabulary through reading and writing. Students prepare for college by developing the skills necessary to navigate a college course load and to meet the expectations for successfully completing extensive research papers and reports.
Integrating technology and the Reading Plus program, NHA offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) course five days a week to international students to support their acquisition and mastery of the language.
NHA will work to locate a host family for International High School students who do not have personal contacts in Maryland, though this is not guaranteed.
F1 – Visa Information
School Profile
International Tuition
Read about our international exchange program students.
Read about the opportunity to host an international exchange student.
See the school profile including Stanford 10 scores.
See the curricula outlines.
Read the Principal's Message, an introductory letter to prospective parents.
Go to the main New Hope International High School page.
Go to the New Hope Academy introduction page.
