High school exchange students in Oregon visited The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island. With free hayrides, a corn maze and 2 million pounds of pumpkins, there was plenty to do!
High school exchange students run with the team as they blend into American school life. Academic Year Program participants Florence and Yu Jin, both from Belgium, run with their local teammates at Plymouth Regional High School in New Hampshire.
Starting a new school as an exchange visitor can be intimidating. You have left behind familiar surroundings and your circle of friends at home, and you’re nervous about meeting new people. Well, good news! Most exchange students find that Americans
This is what an American welcome looks like! Welcome high school exchange students!
CHI was recently visited by German partner organization Hico Education. Alexandra and Sara came to CHI Headquarters in San Rafael, CA for an office tour, meetings and lunch. Hico Education currently partners with CHI on our Academic Year Program but
This month Japanese Group Homestay Program participants spent three weeks in Lodi, CA where they stayed with host families and toured Lodi as well as the surrounding areas. The Lodi News recently wrote an article about their arrival where they
Two years ago Lum Suttiruang, from Thailand, participated in CHI’s Academic Year Program. He recently took the time to reflect on his homestay experience and share 5 tips for a successful program. Express yourself. Share your passion. Tell people what
There is still time to host an exchange student this fall. Students from around the world are coming to the United States for the 2018-19 school year! Students are 15-18 years old and attend your local high school for either
CHI is pleased to announce the first winners of the Jackie Sant-Myerhoff Scholarship, Claudia Recalde and Elvira de la Fuente, high school exchange students from CHI’s long time Spanish partner, Juventud y Cultura. Jackie Sant-Myerhoff, Director of CHI’s Educational Programs, passed
I am going to be representing my culture, and since I’ll be an ambassador for my country, I want to break down all of the stereotypes about Spanish people, but I also want to break stereotypes about Americans. I feel
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