1) 1.Q: How does my child apply for Oxford School?

A: All prospective students must fill out the application forms and submit them to the Admissions Office along with the $190 application fee and their 7th to current grade official transcripts. Domestic and international students follow different application procedures. Detailed application procedures can be found under the Admissions menu.

2) Q: What kind of visa do international students need to study at Oxford School? How do international students obtain student visas?

A: International students need an F-1 student visa to study in the U.S. They must apply by following the international application procedure. Once accepted, they must first remit their tuition and other fees to receive a form an I-20 from the Admissions Office. They must then make an appointment with the U.S. Consulate in their home countries to schedule a visa interview.

3) Q: What are the school hours?

A: The regular school attendance hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each day consists of seven class periods with five-minute passing time in between and a 45-minute lunch recess. The Admissions Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for inquiries and service.

4) Q: What do I need to bring on the day I enroll?

A: All students are required to bring their official transcripts, health examination reports, immunization records, proof of health insurance, and the uniform fee. In addition to these documents, international students need to bring their passport, I-94, I-20, and original application forms.

5) Q: Where can international students stay once they arrive in the U.S.?

A: Oxford School can arrange a host family for prospective students upon their request. A homestay application form must be filled out by the student and turned in as early as possible. Students are not allowed to live by themselves. All students must provide Oxford School with a Guardianship Authorization Form if they choose to stay with a guardian.

6) Q: How does a prospective student obtain a class schedule for the upcoming semester?

A: Prospective students are required to take an English and Math Placement Test prior to the beginning of the semester as early as possible. The Oxford School Student Counselor will arrange a class schedule for the student based on the placement test results and official transcripts from the student's previously attended schools. The placement test is held every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. by appointment and lasts for about four hours. Calculators and dictionaries are not allowed during the test.

7) Q: What is Oxford School's dress code?

A: Students are required to wear uniforms during the day. Noncompliance
can result in suspension. Hair must be a natural color: brown, black,
natural blond, or red. Blue, purple, orange, or green dyed hair is not allowed. Shirttails shall be tucked in at all times. A tie, when worn, must be of a solid dark blue color.

8) Q: I need additional credits to meet graduation requirements. What are my options?

A: You may take for-credit classes during summer school. Each session of
Summer School is equivalent to one semester of a regular high school
course. Non-Oxford students may enroll in our summer program with the
consent of their school counselor.

9) Q: I am transferring from another high school to Oxford School. How
do I determine how many classes I need to take or if I need to repeat a
grade?

A: Our Graduation Requirements, in accordance with the University of California A-G list, lists the total number of classes and credits you need to graduate from Oxford School. After evaluating official transcripts from previously attended schools, the student counselor will determine if the student needs to take additional classes or repeat a grade. All English courses taken outside the U.S. are considered EFL and do not count toward graduation.

10) Q: How to request a copy of my official transcript from Oxford School?

A: Fill out a Transcript Request Form. Each copy is $5 and will be ready for pickup 24 hours after you submit the form to the Admissions Office. You can also request that the Office send the transcript to any domestic address by first class mail. Be sure to read the conditions and sign your name in the bottom of the form.