Host an International High School Exchange Student (Cayce, SC)

About the role

SHARE! High School Exchange Program is seeking caring individuals and families to host international exchange students for a semester or a full school year. Students are 14–18 years old and come from countries including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others. They are excited to experience American family life, attend their local high school, and become a true member of your family while sharing their own culture and traditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming home for an international high school exchange student
• Support the student’s attendance at a local high school
• Facilitate cultural exchange by sharing family life and learning about the student’s traditions

Requirements

• Have a caring heart and a stable home
• Be willing to welcome a student into your family for a semester or full school year
• Open to two-parent families (with or without children), single parents, single adults, retired couples, or empty nesters