International Exchange Students

Forsyth County Schools is now accepting International Exchange Students. We have included some further guidelines and information for the 2022-2023 school year below.  

1. Application Window– January 31, 2022 - April 15, 2022.   Deadline is Friday, April 15, 2022.
2. We only accept applications for international exchange students from CSIET-approved exchange organizations.
3. Exchange organizations may send applications to Mrs. Allison Rinehart at ARinehart@forsyth.k12.ga.us for applications to Alliance Academy for Innovation, Denmark, South Forsyth, and West Forsyth High School and Ms. Spencer O'Grady at sogrady@forsyth.k12.ga.us for applications to East Forsyth, Forsyth Central, Lambert, and North Forsyth 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!

Michaela Claus-Nix, World Language Content Specialist

Teaching and Learning, Forsyth County Board of Education

770-887-2461 ext. 202249

mclaus-nix@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

Dr. Kimberly Bennett

Director, Student Support Services

Forsyth County Board of Education

770-887-2461  x202335

kmbennett@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Grace Matcha

Lead Counselor, Student Support Services

Forsyth County Board of Education

770-887-2461   x 202338

f31007@forsyth.k12.ga.us