Host Family to High School Exchange Student

Be a Host Family to a High School Exchange Student

Education Travel & Culture’s inbound program offers high school students worldwide the opportunity to study in an American high school and live with an American family. Our outbound program allows students to study and live abroad. We work with the U.S. Department of State to place J‑1 visa students with families who can provide a safe, supportive, and culturally enriching environment.

• Ensure a safe and nurturing home environment for the student
• Provide the student with a room (shared with a similarly aged host child is acceptable) and a private bed
• Serve three meals per day
• Arrange transportation to and from school and extracurricular activities
• Offer love and support throughout the host‑family experience
• Explore cultural differences and similarities together
• Accept both families with and without children

• Come from a variety of countries, ages 14‑18, and are highly screened for the program
• Bring their own spending money and health insurance
• Have strong English language skills
• Are excited to meet their American family

• Learn about a new culture through food, music, and language
• Share your own culture with an exchange student
• Add another member to your family
• Help a student receive an American education and life‑changing experiences

See what The Rogers Family (former host family) has to say: "Our exchange student has been such a blessing in our lives. We had no idea we were missing anything until she came into our lives. Having a host daughter has made us laugh harder than we ever have before. It’s been so special to see my kids love her, bond with her, and my daughter’s closest confidant in a time of her life.

She has become not just a daughter to me, but my friend."

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