Boarding Opportunities at Rancho Solano
Enroll your child in the enriching boarding program where they will experience a comprehensive immersion into our dynamic educational environment and engaging extracurricular activities. Being a part of our diverse and vibrant student community enhances their overall learning and personal growth.
Our boarding students enjoy access to Rancho Solano’s specialized programs, providing unique educational opportunities. They have the privilege of utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and exploring cutting-edge technologies, enriching their academic journey and fostering a well-rounded development.
For further information and assistance in navigating the admission process, please reach out to Scott Salk, our COO, at ssalk@ranchosolano.com. We look forward to welcoming your child to an inspiring and supportive boarding experience at Rancho Solano.
Safety is Our Priority
Ensuring the safety of our students is our utmost priority. In each student residence facility, a dedicated and experienced adult staff member resides, committed to providing continuous support for the social and emotional well-being of our students.
We understand the importance of maintaining open lines of communication with parents. Rest assured, our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that parents can reach out at any time. This commitment reflects our unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of every student under our care.
Program Benefits
Some of the many benefits of our program include:
- A highly individualized focus on academic and social progress
- The chance to speak, understand, read and write English
- Life-long friendships with students from around the world
- Stimulating education from our best-in-class teachers
- Exciting field trips, travel opportunities, and international experiences
- A comprehensive college guidance counseling program
- Exposure to American culture and life in Arizona
- The opportunity to receive an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree
Our international students are provided with unique off-campus opportunities, such as yearly class trips to places like New York, Hawaii, and Costa Rica. It’s our focus on global awareness and cultural sophistication that provides the foundation for exciting field trips, travel opportunities, and international experiences.
With the help of a college counseling process that begins as early as Grade 6, our students are actively recruited by, and succeeding at, their top-choice universities, such as Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Pepperdine, UCLA, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona.
Rancho Solano Preparatory School is an accredited institution under the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), facilitating the enrollment of international students seeking to pursue studies in the United States on an F-1 student visa. Applications from international visiting students are welcomed and carefully reviewed, with admissions decisions made on a space-available basis at Rancho Solano Preparatory School.
All Student Exchange Visitors (F-1 Visa) are required to pay tuition to Rancho Solano Preparatory School. Additional fees are charged by our partner placement agency for host family and student support. Many inquiries about the program are handled through Educatius International.
Rancho Solano Welcomes the Following Partner Schools and Organizations.
ExchangeMate International Education
ExchangeMate International Education is an organization with over 10 years of experience placing international students with the F-1 visa in Public and Private High Schools, Boarding Schools, Short-term Programs, Colleges and Homestays in the United States.
GE International was founded in 2011 with a single mission: to provide international recruiting service for U.S. Boarding schools. GE works with a network of local partners and to help recruit students from Asia (China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and Vietnam) Europe, and Latin America.
TIBSO (The International Boarding Schools Organization), is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to foster networking opportunities for boarding schools and agents. We are committed to building bridges that connect schools and agents, facilitating collaboration, and enabling both parties to achieve their respective goals.
ABC Education Group
The one-stop hub for all international students seeking fruitful yet affordable solutions abroad.
How To Apply
While Rancho Solano conducts rolling admissions until all spaces are full, we encourage you to apply early for priority consideration. This will also help expedite the enrollment and visa process in time for the start of the semester.
The admissions committee carefully considers each application to ensure that the student has the qualifications needed for success at Rancho Solano. Please ensure that the following items are submitted as part of your application, as our committee reviews them all:
- Rancho Solano Application (in English)
- Transcripts for current year and the previous two years of schooling
- A copy of the transcripts translated into English
- English proficiency exam such as TOEFL or IELTS (preferred but not required)
- Head of School and Teacher Recommendations from your current school
- Copy of student’s passport
If you have questions or would like more information regarding our boarding program, please request more information.