

INTRODUCTION
The US Academic Degrees have undoubtedly great recognition around the world as the most prestigious and reputable degrees. Therefore, Holy Vision International School is launching a “Dual High School Diploma Program”for the first time in Nepal. Our simultaneous American High School Diploma is especially designed to add a great value and recognition to the Nepali transcript. In addition, this program will ensure higher possibility of university acceptance around the world including the United States and obtaining a visa especially to the USA for the graduating students. The students graduating from grade 12 from Nepal are generally considered to be qualified for their admission to the colleges and universities worldwide including the United States. However, an additional American Diploma will add great value to it.
Holy Vision International School, Tahachal, Kathmandu is launching this American Diploma Program in association with“Green Circle Foundation for American Education”in educational collaborative partnership with North Cross School located in Roanoke valley, Virginia, the United States of America. This “Dual High School Diploma Program”is being introduced a for the high school students in Nepal. Under this Academic Program the students may enroll under NepalBoard fromGrade 9 through 12 choosing any subject combination. Now, in order for the students to obtain an additional American High SchoolDiploma simultaneously, the students need to take a few additional courses each year up to grade 12 as prescribed by the US State Education Board.
North Cross School is an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school located in Roanoke, Virginia, that serves children from early childhood (age 3) through twelfth grade. ?North Cross provides a rigorous academic curriculum, competitive with the best college-preparatory schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Accreditation
North Cross is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. North Cross School's Junior Kindergarten is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools who is recognized by the Board of Education pursuant to §22.1-19 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the Virginia Council for Private Education to accredit private nursery, preschool, elementary and secondary schools in Virginia.
Memberships
North Cross is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, The Cum Laude Society and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
The US High Schools require the students to complete 24 to 26 credits in order for them to qualify for the graduation and award of Diploma Certification. In order to qualify for the US High School Diploma,the students studying with a board other than US are required to complete at least 25 percent that is 6 to 6.5 credits from grade 9 through 12. For the rest of the credits they earn in the home country are transferred for the evaluation (for their equivalency) to the US High School Credits. The home country credits are generally accepted as equivalent and hence considered to be qualifying credits for the US High School Diploma. And eventually, after grade 12 final exams our partner school in the US shall provide them an additional US High School transcript and a diploma. Hence, the students shall earn a “Dual Degree” (one from National Examination Boardand another from our Partner School in the US).
Grade |
Credit from other Board Acceptable |
Additional US Credit required |
Remarks |
9 |
All Subjects |
1 to 1.5 |
Every year up to grade 12 |
10 |
All Subjects |
1 to 1.5 |
Every year up to grade 12 |
11 |
All Subjects |
1 to 1.5 |
Every year up to grade 12 |
12 |
All Subjects |
1 to 1.5 |
|
The additional courses may also include the required testing like TOEFL / IELTS and others like ACT or SAT as required by US School or US University admission requirements. Finally, our partner US School representatives may take the exam at the end of each year or semester-wise to decide whether the students are qualified for a US High School Diploma and Transcript.
The US High School Diploma and transcript shall help them find best suitable universities in the US for their undergraduate studies with greater chances of acceptance. GCF Nepal and US partner school may jointly help the students out and counsel the students to find the best suitable college / university according to the choice and preference of the student.
For this purpose, the students will continue to study their Nepali and take some time to study additional courses prescribed by the US partner school. Our students may invest additional time, 4 to 6 hours / week in order to complete the courses required by the US partner school.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- THE STUDENTS SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE WITH THE SAME TIME DURATION OF THEIR STUDY
- AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ACCEPTABLE AND WORLD’S BEST DIPLOMAS
- US DIPLOMA SHALL HELP STUDENTS FIND MUCH BETTER UNIVERSITIES IN THE US FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AS PER THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST AND COST PREFERENCES
- THE AMERICAN PARTNER SCHOOL SHALL RPOVIDE RIGHT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING TO FIND THE RIGHT MATCH OF UNIVERSITY FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT
- US HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WILL MULTIPLY THE PROBABILITY OF OBTAINING A STUDENT VISA
COMPLETION REQUIREMENT
- Every student enrolled in this “Dual Degree Academic Program” will be required to take classes for 4 to 6 hours a week and complete the prescribed hours by US partner school in grade 9 through grade 12
- The US Partner School shall provide the curriculum / syllabus and course of studies through online media and e-books
- The US Partner School shall provide all kinds of assistance to the teaching faculties in Nepal
- The students shall be required to study the course and complete all the given assignments and project works and submit them online
- The students may be required to appear on online discussion forums, individual interactions, attend online lectures and similar other activities from time to time
- The students should be able to get required grades to be qualified for the award of US High School Diploma
- The students will be required to take an inclusive course of English Language (TOEFL / IELTS) and other required courses like ACT / SAT, etc. required for better qualifying for the admission to US universities.
