Students applying for admission should be aware of the following:
1) Admission Check List
To be submitted by candidate and candidate's parent directly to Harrisburg Academy:
- Application for admission
- $150 Application fee
- Private Physician’s Report (PA Form H511.336) and Private Dentist Report (PA Form H514.027)
- Copy of Information Page of Passport (with name, date of birth, photo)
- Financial Statements for I-20 process indicating evidence of means of support during the period of stay in the United States – three months of bank statements issued within the last 6 months are sufficient.
To be submitted by others:
- Current Transcript with courses and grades translated into English
- School Administrator or Guidance Counselor Letter of Recommendation
- English Teacher Letter of Recommendation
- Mathematics Teacher Letter of Recommendation
- SLEP and/or TOEFL Scores strongly recommended
2) Personal Telephone Interview
Prior to your telephone interview, your admission file should be complete with application, personal statements, preliminary health report, school reports, transcript translated into English, and a SLEP or TOEFL score. The admission office will set up a day and time for you to telephone Harrisburg Academy and interview with the International Student Advisor. The school telephone number is 717-763-7811.
Please also make sure you have reviewed the Harrisburg Academy website and our catalog, and have a list of appropriate questions to ask during your interview.
3) I-20 Information
Harrisburg Academy is authorized by the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to issue an I-20 to appropriate students. Once a student has completed our application process and has been accepted to Harrisburg Academy, and we have your signed contract and payment, we will then send the I-20, which is needed to obtain an F-1 visa.
