International Program

International Students

Here’s what you can experience at FBA

At First Baptist Academy in Dallas, Texas, our mission is to provide a Christ-centered and biblically integrated college preparatory education to develop the next generation of Christian servant leaders for the glory of God. Our international program seeks to uphold that mission by providing an outstanding homestay service, an individualized ESL support program, and personal care for each student.

        

Student Life

Our international students participate in a broad range of activities such as Band, Athletics, Yearbook, and service projects. Students experience American and Texan culture through field trips, retreats, and personal relationships. FBA provides additional opportunities to travel nationally and internationally in conjunction with the FBA OnMission program (Quarterly Service Days).

 

Please review FBA’s International Student Handbook here. 

ESL

The English as a Second Language (ESL) support at First Baptist Academy helps to develop students’ language abilities, to cultivate a love for learning in all the academic areas, and to prepare them for a successful university experience.

 

Students have come from all over the world to attend First Baptist Academy,
as represented by the map below.

Admissions Process

Students will be granted admission based on their academic history, recommendations, English proficiency test/score (if available), and student interview via Zoom. Applicants who meet all the admission requirements and who have been accepted to be a student at First Baptist Academy will be provided the I-20 immigration document. This will allow the student to apply for an F-1 student visa.

Admissions applications are available online through the FACTS Family Portal here. Once the application is completed and reviewed by the admissions committee, an interview will follow.

Students who are 19 years of age prior to September 1 of their senior year are not eligible to apply.

Host Family Experience

Each international student is required to live with a family in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. International students who are not living with their biological families are placed with Christian host families who are screened and approved by FBA. Each adult in the household has had a criminal background check for students’ safety. Students are expected to engage in family lifestyle, attend church regularly, and pay monthly host family compensation (which includes food, lodging, and transportation to and from school).

Please complete the Host Family Application.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition is due at the time students arrive to the school for the start of classes. Tuition must be paid in its entirety before the first day of classes. Once the student has entered his/her first day of class, tuition for the year is Non-Refundable. For a complete list of international tuition and fees, please follow the link below.

Tuition and Fees

Winter Schooling

First Baptist Academy offers opportunities for international students to earn a certificate in a non-graded academic experience.  The experience shadows peers in an English Immersion Program for non-English speaking students and is designed to provide them with multiple weeks of international schooling during their own school break.  Students will be matched with age and academic peers, assigned buddies, be able to take part in our English Second Language (ESL) support program, and participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular programs.  If needed, FBA will provide a host family. For more information and to apply contact the FBA Director of International Student Education (ISE) Dr. Karen Estep.