International Exchange Students

Forsyth County Schools is now accepting International Exchange Students. We have included some further guidelines and information for the 2024-2025 school year below.  

1. Application Window– January 31, 2024 - March 31,2024.   Deadline is March 31,2024.
2. We only accept applications for international exchange students from CSIET-approved exchange organizations.
3. Exchange organizations may send applications to Mrs. Amy Short at Amshort@forsyth.k12.ga.us for applications to Denmark, North Forsyth, South Forsyth, and West Forsyth High School and Ms. Spencer O'Grady at sogrady@forsyth.k12.ga.us for applications to Alliance Academy for Innovation, East Forsyth, Forsyth Central, and Lambert High School.
4. Principals are given the autonomy to approve or deny acceptance of any International Exchange students to their school.
5. All Exchange programs must be approved by CSIET (The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel) and registered through the Forsyth County Schools System.
6. For further information, please access our Exchange Student Board Policy 

If you wish to apply, please contact one of the following International Exchange Team Members below. Thank you!

 

Dr. Melanie Dunn

Teaching and Learning, Forsyth County Board of Education

770-887-2461 ext. 202249

mdunn@forsyth.k12.ga.us

  

Allison Rinehart, Lead Counselor

West Forsyth High School

770-888-3470 ext. 331059

arinehart@forsyth.k12.ga.us

 

Spencer O'Grady

Lambert High School

678-965-5050 ext. 411080

sogrady@forsyth.k12.ga.us

 

Amy Short Lead School Counselor

FCS Student Support, Forsyth County Board of Education

770-781-2264 ext. 202338

amshort@forsyth.k12.ga.us