Admission Requirements for International Students

All international student
applicants must complete a Missouri Academy Application Form for International
Students
. The deadline for submitting all application information is January
15. The following criteria will be used for admission and selection of
candidates from among international students:
- Candidates must have taken or are
currently taking the following subjects and are showing high performance
in the classroom, mostly "A" grades:
- Advanced-level algebra
- Advanced geometry
- Chemistry
- Biology
- English
- Candidates must be ranked in the top 5% of their class
- Candidates must take either the
TOEFL test or the IELTS test:
- TOEFL test: the minimum TOEFL scores (only one of
the three is required):
- The paper-based test: 533
- The computer-based test: 200
- The Internet-based test: 72
- IELTS test: the minimum test score in Band 6.0.
- TOEFL test: the minimum TOEFL scores (only one of
the three is required):
- Evaluations
(one from mathematics
teacher, one from science teacher, and one from English teacher). - Student essays (the essay must reflect the effort of the student alone)
- Unless it is specifically waived by the Missouri Academy, all international students are required to take the ACT or SAT test. The minimum expected scores for consideration are: ACT composite 23 and mathematics 24; SAT total score of 1090 (with verbal=490 and mathematics=550).
- Items 1-6 (above) describe candidates who excel academically. The Missouri Academy is also looking for students with good character - in other words - students who show/exhibit good personal character and integrity, and students who will contribute positively to the living/learning community at the Missouri Academy.
