It is located minutes away from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, one of the happiest healthiest, and cleanest states in the country. It has more than 10,000 lakes and is the source of the longest river in the United States, the Mississippi River. There are 19 Fortune 500 companies in Minnesota, including United Health Group, Target, Best Buy, CHS, and 3M.

Concordia Academy will also assist with safe, caring home stay placements for students in need of housing. Homestay placements are approximately $10,000 for the academic school year.

Concordia Academy is recognized by the State of Minnesota Department of Education and nationally accredited by Advanced and National Lutheran Schools Association.

Students that successfully complete the program at Concordia Academy will also earn automatic acceptance into Concordia University, St. Paul.

For over 125 years, Concordia Academy has been educating young people, training leaders, equipping athletes, spotlighting artists, and encouraging character development. As a college- preparatory school, we offer over 90 college credits on campus, as well as STEM, Emerging Artist, and Humanities programs that allow students to their education according to their plans for the future.

Concordia Academy accepts students in grades 9-12. Those who wish to study at Concordia must complete the following:

1. International student application
2. Two recommendation forms
3. A one- page essay written in English by the student about him/herself
4. An academic transcript translated into English
5. A financial statement from the family
6. Proof of health insurance( required one week prior to arrival)
7. An official copy of the TOEFL Junior or IELTS exam Scores
8. $200 application fee

Once your application has been received, Concordia Academy will conduct a personal interview via SKYPE to complete the approval process. If successful, you are then required to pay a $2,000 non-refundable Enrollment Fee. This both secures your place in the program, and enables the school to issue an I-20 so you can apply for an F-1 visa interview. Upon receipt of your visa, an additional $2,000 Homestay Placement Fee is required.