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Foreign Exchange Students 2025-2026

It is the goal of Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) to provide international students
from diverse cultures, who are approved for enrollment, the opportunity to experience the
rewards of participating in quality educational programs, to meet and interact with students
with a variety of interests and to become more fluent in both written and spoken English.

Due to the rapid growth in the area, Lake Travis Independent School District has applied for a
waiver from the Texas Education Agency to limit the number of foreign exchange students at
the high school to a maximum of five (5) students per year. Acceptance is granted on a first-
come/first-serve basis after all required components of the application process has been met.

Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Students Applications 2025-2026

How to apply:

  • Application window will open Monday, Monday, March 31, 2025, at 9:00am and will close on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 4:00pm.
  • Applications received prior to Monday, March 31, 2025, at 9:00am or after Friday, April 25, 2025, at 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Beginning Monday, March 31, 2025, email the following to FESApplication@ltisdschools.org:

  • LTISD Foreign Exchange Application
  • Sponsoring/Foreign exchange organization’s student application/profile information including: Host family’s proof of residency (signed lease agreement, signed closing documents, property tax statement or property deed) and a current utility bill (gas, water or electricity) with matching service address.
  • Student’s immunization record translated into English.
  • Sponsoring/Foreign exchange organization’s High School Enrollment Acceptance Form.

Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Students 

The following guidelines have been developed to assist nationally recognized foreign exchange organizations, foreign exchange students, and host families regarding the requirements and expectations for application, acceptance, and participation as a foreign exchange student in Lake Travis ISD.

  • All sponsoring/foreign exchange organizations shall meet the requirements of the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
  • Any cost for student records required by the sponsoring/foreign exchange organization or home country is the responsibility of the foreign exchange student.
  • Sponsoring/Foreign exchange organizations need to keep in mind that a student who has completed the equivalent of his/her home country’s high school education, received a diploma or a certificate of graduation, or is considered eligible for college or university placement, is not eligible for the foreign exchange program in Lake Travis ISD. Falsification of a student record in this regard will result in immediate withdrawal of the student.
  • The host family must reside in the Lake Travis ISD attendance zone. Falsification of a student record is a felony in the state of Texas. Any falsified documents will result in the foreign exchange student being withdrawn immediately from Lake Travis ISD.
  • The approved host family is responsible for enrolling the student. A representative from a foreign exchange organization may not enroll the student.
  • Foreign exchange students are accepted for one full instructional calendar year only. No foreign exchange student will be accepted for a single semester.
  • The foreign exchange student must be enrolled in at least eight (8) periods – four of which must be academic classes in order to be considered a full-time student in Lake Travis ISD.
  • Foreign exchange students will be classified as an 11 th grade student, are expected to take the state assessments required for 11th grade and will not be included in a high school’s class ran king or graduation.
  • Foreign exchange students will be at a distinct disadvantage if they do not have adequate skills in written and spoken English
  • Foreign exchange students are not eligible to receive free or reduced meals as part of the foreign exchange program.
  • Coaches and sponsors of extracurricular activities will be responsible for obtaining and evaluating proper credentials to determine a foreign exchange student’s eligibility for participation in a UIL activity for which the student expresses interest.
  • If a foreign exchange student is returned to his/her home country or is moved to another district after acceptance into Lake Travis ISD, the foreign exchange organization will not be allowed to replace the student who has been withdrawn.