International Exchange

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Thank you for your interest in the International Student Exchange program with Iredell-Statesville School District.  Our school district desires for all students to receive a high-quality relevant education in a safe and caring environment which will produce confident, responsible and globally competitive citizens.  Our overall goal is to ensure students will be college and career ready.  

Our student-centered educational programs emphasize a rigorous curriculum with a focus on the academic success of each and every student.  Rigorous academic standards, highly qualified teachers, and a staff dedicated to serving students along with active parent and community involvement, place Iredell-Statesville Schools in the upper echelon of school districts in North Carolina.

We are located in beautiful, Iredell County, North Carolina at the crossroads of Interstate 77 and Interstate 40.  Statesville is centrally located with easy access to Charlotte, Winston Salem and Raleigh, NC.  You will enjoy experiencing the beauty of the southeastern part of the United States with all four seasons of weather while enjoying the many activities within the local community.

We do limit each of our high schools to hosting no more than two International Exchange Students per school year.  Occasionally  our Board of Education will  close a school to additional enrollment for students outside of the school zone due to overcrowding.   When this decision is made these schools are no longer permitted to host International Exchange students.  

We currently do not accept F1 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools.  We will host J1 Students and this information can be found below:

J1 Visa Students

We highly recommend that you visit the J1visa.state.gov website to find out more information about the J-1 visa exchange program.  Iredell-Statesville School District will only accept student applications coming from a certified State Department Agency.  Once the application file is complete, it will be reviewed.  Iredell-Statesville Schools will notify you of your application status.  You will receive a letter either of denial or acceptance.  The acceptance letter will state which school you have been accepted to attend and of your next steps.  Your payment will need to be made prior to enrolling in I-SS.   Agencies should not contact or reach out to individual schools.   A tuition payment of $11,000 is expected for all accepted students.  

To receive the application packet or find out more information please contact khinson@iss.k12.nc.us or Beverly Farley,  bfarley@iss.k12.nc.us   You will receive steps for how to complete and return the application packet when you receive the application.  

Thank you again for considering Iredell-Statesville Schools for your International High School Exchange!