Make room for creative interests
The Anaheim program flyer includes dance, theatre, visual arts and digital arts. Ask how your interests fit the courses available at your particular campus.
High school in California
Find your California school story.
California is more than one school experience. Start with the campuses within Anaheim Union High School District. Compare creative subjects, academic goals and daily routines, then review selected public and private options elsewhere in California. The particular school and the housing arrangement matter as much as the state.
Start with the school day you want.
Look beyond the district name
The Anaheim program flyer describes AP, IB, STEM and arts across district schools. Confirm the specific campus and the courses open to your student.
Plan the school day
Compare your actual housing location, transport, meals and support. A school’s location does not establish a beachside home, a short commute or included sightseeing.
Real schools. Details that matter.
A closer look at California.
Anaheim, California · F-1 public school
Anaheim Union High School District
Explore an Orange County district with several campus possibilities. The 2027–28 program flyer describes AP, IB, STEM and arts options. Use your interests to ask about a particular school, rather than assuming every campus offers the same classes.
Your advisor must confirm the available campus, grade, English requirements, courses and housing for your intake. District-wide offerings do not guarantee individual access.
$43,500 USD
2027-28 · Fall academic year
Choice academic-year program
Tuition, housing, meals, medical insurance and local support
School admission, host-family placement and extra fees must be confirmed.
Additional costs: Flights, visa and passport costs, personal spending, optional orientation and additional school-specific fees. Confirm school-break housing and any meals bought at school.
More California schools to explore.
7 school and district entries selected from the current catalog for this guide. These highlights are only a starting point; ask us about other U.S. locations and school types. A district may include several campuses; this is not a count of individual campuses or confirmed available places.
Public school pathways
- Anaheim Union High School District
Anaheim, California
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School DistrictPlacentia, California
San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictSan Luis Obispo, California
Private school pathways
- Archbishop Riordan High School
San Francisco, California · Ask about the boarding pathway
School photo not yet available
- California Lutheran High School
Wildomar, California · Ask about the boarding pathway
School photo not yet available
- South Hills Academy
West Covina, California · Ask about the boarding pathway
School photo not yet available
Public F-1 high school attendance has a 12-month total limit and requires full unsubsidized tuition. Private-school duration and housing arrangements need individual confirmation. Compare the public-school pathway or explore private schools.
Bring your family into the plan.
Start a conversation about the schools and programs you want to explore.
This text includes public school links and program names. It leaves out your name, contact details, age and private quiz answers. Nothing is sent for you.
Open the family conversation guideQuestions to work through together.
Can international students attend high school in California?
There are F-1 public and private school pathways to explore. Admission depends on the school, grade, academic record, English requirements and available places. Confirm your specific school, program year, housing and full written quote with an advisor.
Is public high school free for an F-1 student?
No. F-1 public high school students must pay the full unsubsidized cost of education. F-1 public high school attendance is limited to 12 months total, including time at other public high schools. Private school rules differ. U.S. authorities decide visa issuance.
Can I choose any campus or course in a district?
A district listing is a starting point. Your particular campus, course prerequisites, available places, activities and student eligibility need confirmation. A district-wide AP or IB offering is not a guarantee of access at every school.
Can I graduate during one year abroad?
A diploma is not automatic. The school must review your transcripts, remaining credits, residency and course requirements, and approve a graduation plan in writing before you rely on it.
What should we confirm about housing and the price?
Review the academic year and term, admission and housing availability, meals, transport, supervision, school breaks, insurance, additional school fees and cancellation terms. Boarding is school- and program-specific. A published program price is not a confirmed place or an all-inclusive travel budget.
School highlights use school information and the 2027–28 program materials. Admission, current availability and the full written quote need confirmation. Photographs show the named school or location; pictured people are not represented as Arrivo clients.
U.S. Department of State: foreign students in public schools
Turn your school ideas into a family plan.
Start the pathway quiz or bring your school questions to an advisor. Your location preference is one part of finding the right fit.