Information for I-20 Students

Some international students would like to attend a private, Christian school in the United States. Faith West Academy is an SEVP approved school and is authorized to issue a Form I-20 VISA.  Please contact Cathleen Parks, our Director of Admissions, for more information.  For the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on obtaining a visa, please visit the U.S. Department of State website.

"All student applicants must have a SEVIS generated I-20 issued by an educational institution approved by DHS, which they submit when they are applying for their student visa. The consular officer will need to verify your I-20 record electronically through the SEVIS system in order to process your student visa application. Unless otherwise exempt, participants whose SEVIS I-20 was issued on or after September 1, 2004 must pay a SEVIS I-901 Fee to the Department of Homeland Security for each individual program. The fee may be paid either through a special website, via Western Union, or by mail.See SEVIS-901 Fee or SEVIS for further information on how to pay the fee." (per the US Department of State website).

Application Process:  Students applying for an I-20 VISA from Faith West Academy must begin the process by completing and submitting the an application.

Boarding Students: If you are interested in boarding at Faith West, please send a letter of interest to Cathleen Parks. Also see the Tuition and Optional Fees Worksheet.