The Khabele School is accredited by the Department of Homeland Security to issue international I-20 student visas for international applicants.  Currently 6% of our student body is international and come from Mexico, South Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Greece, Guinea, and other parts of the world.  We encourage and welcome all international applicants.  We provide limited ESL support services for students for whom English is not their first language. 

International applicants who will be visiting Austin or who are currently living in Austin must complete the same Admissions Process as local candidates.  If the applicant will not be in the country for the required 2-day trial day process, the trial day visit is waived.  Please contact our Admissions Director Moya Khabele at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for questions regarding international applicants.  Below is a list of the minimum requirements for international students:

• Parent or guardian must come to an Admissions Tour any Thursday at 8:45 am (no RSVP needed)
• Complete the Application for Admissions
• Remit $50 Application Fee
• Submit teacher & personal recommendation letters (Records and letters are accepted in Spanish and French, but must be translated to English if in any other language.)
• Submit student essay

Once the application process is complete and all student records, recommendations forms, and application materials are turned into the school, the Admissions Council will review the application.  The Admissions Council is a group of 10 students and the school's Admissions Director, Moya Khabele.  The Council decides based on a majority vote on whether or not the student is the right fit for the school.  Click here for a list of forms and needed documents to initiate the Admissions Process.