Ten students from near Kagoshima, Japan arrived recently for an Intensive English Program to help them prepare for 10 months in an American high school as part of CHI’s Academic Year Program. Olympia, Washington host families anxiously awaited their students
Host an Exchange Student! Learn About Another Culture! CHI is currently looking for volunteer American host families for international exchange students, ages 15 – 18 years old for the upcoming school year or semester. These personable and academically select exchange students
Julie Larsen, from Norway, participated in CHI’s Academic Year Program in Tennessee last year. Julie had a wonderful experience and was featured in Tennessee magazine, Paris! The article covers why Julie decided to leave her hometown of 900 people to
CHI Academic Program Administrator Sarah Jensen recently took a trip to Italy to attend the Italian wedding of her host brother. Sarah’s parent’s hosted Stefano in 2006 as part of CHI’s Academic Year Program. Sarah traveled to Arenzano, Italy and
High School Abroad exchange student Paige, from Texas, is currently wrapping up her study abroad program in Spain. Paige was asked to give a presentation for a Rotary International talk in Madrid. Paige talked about how the mission of CHI
CHI Academic Year Program participant Matilda Ljunglof, from Sweden, is currently living and attending high school in Puyallup, WA. Matilda attends Puyallup High School and just recently earned the All-American Award and a trophy for her “Tremendous Spirit and Courageous
CHI high school exchange student Thao Nguyen, from Vietnam, is one of seven CHI high school exchange students currently in Virginia. Thao’s departure back to Vietnam at the end of her program this year is going to be rerouted as
CHI Academic Program Administrator in Kentucky, Shawn Rowton, was recently featured in local paper The Paducah Sun. The article tells how a simple conversation in 2008 lead to Shawn hosting her first foreign exchange student. Shawn later went on to become part of
Japanese exchange student Kyosuke Yoshiwara sets up to hit one out of the park! Kyosuke is currently participating in CHI’s Academic Year Program and plays for his high school baseball team, the Paso Robles Bearcats.
CHI Academic Year Program participant Patrik Nestrak, from Slovakia, was cheered on at a recent hockey game by his host family, the Fowlers. Thank you Fowler family for being such a wonderful supportive host family! Slovakian exchange student Patrik on the
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