International Student Admissions

Welcome to Central Catholic! Thank you for considering a Catholic Marianist education in San Antonio, TX for your young man. Central Catholic has enrolled international students from around the world. Committed to providing all students with an integral quality education, Central Catholic will prepare your young man for college and life. We look forward to working with your family during the international student application process, and ultimately having your young man join our Brotherhood!

Central Catholic is a school in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The school can issue an I-20 document and assist international students in the F-1 Student Visa process. Applicants are responsible for all fees associated with the F-1 Student Visa process.

At this time, Central Catholic is only considering international candidates for the 2024-2025 school year who will reside with a family member in San Antonio, TX.

Application

All international students must submit an online international student application and support documents. An application is not considered completed and ready for review until the online application and support documents have been received. Support documents are listed below and must be in English.

•Copies of official transcripts and school records (including standardized test scores) from prior 3 years of school

→If the applicant is unable to obtain an official transcript, then Central Catholic will have ValidateMe!, a transcript evaluation service, transcribe all school records at a $200 fee to the applicant.

•Copy of passport and/or any visa you hold for the U.S.

•Two Recommendation Letters: one letter from a Teacher and a second letter from a community member

•Bank Statement showing credible evidence of sufficient funds

→International Student tuition for 2023-2024 is $15,000.00.

→ 2024-2025 tuition will be available after December 31, 2023

•Immunization Records

•Copy of Health Insurance (if U.S. coverage)

To start the online international student application HERE. Please review the information shared under the "How to Apply" section and follow the steps to create an account in order to be able to select the international student application. The application fee is $75 and is paid when submitting the online application.

Interview

All applicants are required to interview with the Admissions Office and a member of the Administration. Interviews are conducted through Zoom unless otherwise arranged.

Admissions Decision

An admissions decision will only be rendered for completed applications. Applicants will be notified by email of the admissions decision.

Expectations of Enrolled International Students

International students must attend Central Catholic full-time, be involved in our school's culture and environment, uphold all policies in our Student Handbook, and pass all classes in order to maintain F-1 student status. There are various systems and elements of the student experience that we want all students to become oriented with! We build a support network around each international student and want to ensure their success and well-being in all areas of their life: social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental.