High School International Exchange Students

[David Axe]

Host families are needed for highly qualified international high school students attending West Seattle High for the 2015 – 2016 academic year!

OUR HOST FAMILIES

All types of families are encouraged to apply to host and there is no “typical” American Councils host family. Families come in all shapes and sizes, including those with and without children at home, young couples, “empty nesters,” single adults, and single parents. A great hosting video about hosting is at :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeMzZM1tt2U

OUR STUDENTS

American Councils works exclusively with high school (ages 15-17) scholarship students on programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S. Embassies abroad. These programs are highly competitive: On average, only 1 out of every 50 applicants is accepted. Alumni of the following programs include heads of state, educators, entrepreneurs, and more. They are exemplary citizens of their countries and carry their positive experience of the U.S.—especially their host parent or family—throughout their lives.

Our students are evaluated based upon English language proficiency, academic performance, maturity and motivation, as well as other factors that suggest they will be successful adapting to life in the U.S. and with an American host family.

The majority of our students come to the U.S. as part of four U.S. Government-funded programs, sponsored by the Department of State.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE STUDENTS

Bulgaria (1M), Cameroon (1M), Kazakhstan (1F), Kyrgyzstan (1F), Lebanon (1M), Lithuania (1F, 1M), Mali (1F), Montenegro (1F), Morocco (1F), Nigeria (1F), Pakistan (1F, 1M), Philippines (1F), Serbia (2F, 1M), Ukraine (1M)

ABOUT AMERICAN COUNCILS

American Councils for International Education is a premier, international nonprofit creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an interconnected and increasingly interdependent world. Our vision is to help build a world of globally competent citizens, successful institutions, and responsible nations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO APPLY TO BE A HOST

Contact the Seattle Area Local Coordinator for American Councils:

Dave Axe, (206) 542-7873 or visit http://inbound.americancouncils.org/why-host

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