International Exchange Students

Forsyth County Schools is now accepting International Exchange Students. We have included some further guidelines and information for the 2021-22 school year below.  

1. Application Deadline – Wednesday, April 14, 2021
2. Due to the pandemic, we are limiting the number of International Exchange Students to one per school for this school year.
3. Principals are given the autonomy to approve or deny acceptance of any International Exchange students to their school.
4. All Exchange programs must be approved by CSIET (The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel) and registered through the Forsyth County Schools System.
5. 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

Josh Owens, Lead Counselor

North Forsyth High School

770-781-6637 ext. 160236

joowens@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Allison Rinehart, Lead Counselor

West Forsyth High School

770-888-3470 ext. 331059

arinehart@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Debbie Smith

Director, Student Support Services

Forsyth County Board of Education

770-887-2461  x202335

dsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us