CULTURAL EXCHANGE - HIGH SCHOOL IN USA

CIEE's USA High School program is an academic year homestay program that enables qualified international High School students to spend a High School semester or year in the USA while living with a pre-arranged host family. It is an educationally based, culturalexchange program, giving th exchange student a unique opportunity to experienrce a different country and lifestyle.

There is no better way to learn about a different culture than to live, study and become a member of a new community abroad.

Eligibility

• Must be between 15 and 18 years old, (must be 15 before entering the United States and may not turn 19 before January of the program year).
• Must have studied English in an academic environment, a school or a language school for a minimum of three years and must not have failed a year of English within the last school year.
• Demonstrate the personal qualities to manage a school year away from home, such as maturity flexibility, open-mindedness, honesty, intergrity and responsibility.

What is included?

• The DS-2019 certificate of eligibility necessary to apply for the J-1 visa.
• Carefully selected school and host family.
• Pre-departure orientation handbook.
• A two night orientaion in New York or San Francisco, including all workshops, meals and sightseeing.
• 24 hour supervision and guidance by a local coordinator in your host community

The Benefits

• Enrollment in a US High School.
• Total cultural and language immersion.
• Exposure to everyday life in the US.
• A friendly and caring host family.
• Supervision and support from a local CIEE representative...

In 2004, as CIEE celebrate 57 years of service to young people studying, working and training abroad, our commitment to the value of culture exchange continues. Weare one of the largest international educational organizations in the world, with alomost 300 professionals and support staff working in more than 30 countries around the globe. Each year, in the form of overseas study, work, training and volunteer program, we help nearly 50,000 individuals experience the enriching reality of living in a different cultural environment.

CIEE operates through a network of partner organizations in more than 50 countries. Based in Boston, CIEE provide a full range of support and coordination services for ouyr global partner network.