Northwest Catholic Welcomes International Students

At Northwest Catholic, students are immersed in an English-speaking community and actively participate in all aspects of community life—academically, spiritually, and socially. Our international students represent China and Vietnam.

Interested in Joining Our Community?

We are looking to accept strongly motivated, qualified students into grades 9, 10, and 11. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. All our international students come to Northwest Catholic through partnering agencies. Please contact one of the agencies below to apply for admission:

NESC  BGE

International Admission Requirements

  • All students must apply through one of the partnering agencies 
  • Official transcripts with course descriptions in the English language
  • Math teacher and English teacher recommendations 
  • TOEFL or Duolingo test summary and score report (minimum score of 85) – test must have been taken within a year of the date of application to NWC (NWC does not accept the SLEP test.)
  • Online interview with the NWC International Student Coordinator
  • A copy of the student's passport with legible photo and data
  • A health record, which includes immunization records and physical exam. The health record must be complete and immunizations must be current for the student to be admitted to campus, to participate in any events, starting at orientation or the first day of school