Welcome an International High School Student Into Your Home and Heart
Hosting an international exchange student is a life-changing experience for both your family and the student. As a host family, you’ll open your home to a high school student from another country, providing them with a supportive, safe, and culturally immersive environment while gaining a global perspective right from your living room.
Why Host Us
As a trusted U.S. based educational placement agency, we provide full support to ensure a rewarding experience for every host family and student. We match students and families carefully to ensure shared values, interests, and expectations. When you host through us, you’re never alone our team offers ongoing guidance, orientation, and 24/7 local support.
Who Can Host
Our host families come in all form, retired couples, single parents, families with children, or empty nesters. You don’t need to speak another language or have previous hosting experience. What matters most is your openness, curiosity, and commitment to helping a young person thrive.
Benefits of Hosting
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Cultural Exchange – Learn about a new culture, language, and traditions while sharing your own.
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Lifelong Friendships – Many host families and students build strong, lasting relationships that continue for years.
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Community Enrichment – You help your community grow more globally aware and inclusive.
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Monthly Stipend – In many cases, host families receive a modest stipend to offset the costs of hosting.
Who Can Host
Our host families come in all form, retired couples, single parents, families with children, or empty nesters. You don’t need to speak another language or have previous hosting experience. What matters most is your openness, curiosity, and commitment to helping a young person thrive.
What's Expected of Host Families
Hosting doesn’t require a perfect home, just a warm heart and a willingness to share your daily life. Here’s what we ask of our host families:
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Provide a safe and welcoming home for a high school student aged 14–18.
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Offer a private or shared bedroom, meals, and basic transportation (like rides to school or help navigating public transit).
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Treat the student like part of your family, including them in meals, outings, and conversations.
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Support their academic and cultural journey, encouraging language learning and adaptation to American life.
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Communicate openly with our local coordinators and provide regular feedback when needed.
Our Students
We place academically motivated, English-speaking high school students from around the world, including: China, South Korea, Brazil, Spain, France, Germany, and more. Each student is carefully screened and arrives with health insurance, spending money, and a desire to experience American life.
How to Get Started
Becoming a host family is simple and we’ll guide you every step of the way.
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Fill Out an Interest Form – Start by submitting a short form online.
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Speak With a Coordinator – We'll schedule a call to answer your questions and learn more about your household.
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Home Visit and Background Check – A local coordinator will visit your home and complete required safety checks.
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Student Match – We’ll find a student whose personality and interests align with your family.
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Welcome Your Student! – Attend an orientation and prepare to welcome your student for the upcoming school year