International Students

Welcome to DeLaSalle and thank you for your interest in joining our school community! Our school is located conveniently within 15 minutes of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and over the past two years we have welcomed students from France, Spain, China, Ukraine, Germany, Colombia, and Vietnam for semester, year-long, multi-year and short-term exchange programs.

Located in the heart of Minneapolis, DeLaSalle provides students from around the world with a first-class, faith-based education and offers unparalleled resources in our urban, yet secluded environment.

Students love our proximity to local businesses, restaurants, and area attractions such as the Mall of America, professional sporting venues, and breathtaking outdoor spaces. International students at DeLaSalle benefit from being carefully placed with a host family who is ready to show them all that the Minneapolis-St. Paul area has to offer!

Please direct specific questions about international admission to Goanar Mar.

What's Nearby

Dining

Shopping

Sports & Recreation

DeLaSalle is less than 5 minutes away from professional sports teams like the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, and Lynx. Head to neighboring St. Paul to cheer on the Wild and Loons!

Target Center - Timberwolves, Lynx (5 minutes)
Target Field - Twins (5 Minutes)
US Bank Stadium - Vikings (5 minutes)
Allianz Field - Loons (15 minutes)
Xcel Energy Center (15 minutes)

Colleges and Universities

Islanders benefit from a wealth of colleges and universities throughout the Twin Cities area. DeLaSalle is proud to partner with many of the following - all within 5-15 minutes from campus:

University of Minnesota
University of St. Thomas
Augsburg University
North Central University
Dunwoody College
Hamline University
Macalester College
Concordia University - St. Paul
Saint Mary's University - Minneapolis
Bethel University
University of Northwestern

Benefits of Attendance

Host Family Process

International students attending DeLaSalle High School will have the opportunity to live with a host family - most often of a current DeLaSalle student.

Below is the process used to find and select a host family

Family completes International Student Placement Questionnaire
DeLaSalle representative works to find host family with similar background/interests
1. Once potential host family is identified, school connects prospective student with potential host family for a Google Meet
  1. DeLaSalle to provide information sheets/questionnaires to both parties to help guide discussion
2. Once both parties feel this is a mutually agreeable arrangement, the school will proceed with an I-20/international student visa
On arrival date, DeLaSalle representative(s) will meet student with host family at the airport

Please reach out to G oanar Mar with any questions about the host family selection process.

Contact Us

If you have questions about international student admission, please feel free to reach out to the below listed contacts:

Goanar Mar, Associate Director of Admission

Theresa Naumann, Director of Admission

For questions about spending time at DeLaSalle as an exchange student, please contact Martha Coughlan, Global Advantage Coordinator.

International Student Application Process

Complete the online application form
Upload copies of transcripts translated into English to the online application portal
1. Demonstrated English proficiency
Request recommendation forms to be completed by past teachers (done through the online application portal)
1. One form must be completed by a humanities teacher
2. One form must be completed by a math/science teacher

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