Host an International High School Exchange Student (Nixa, MO)
About the role
ERDT/SHARE! is a global non-profit educational foundation that has been providing international student exchange services to host families and international teens since 1974. 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. Our students 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 and treat the student as a family member
- Support the student’s attendance at a local high school
- Facilitate cultural exchange by sharing your family’s traditions and learning about the student’s culture
- Ensure the student has a safe, stable environment
Requirements
- A caring heart and a stable home
- Willingness to welcome an international student into your family
- Open to two-parent families (with or without children), single parents, single adults, retired couples, empty nesters
Qualifications
- Every SHARE! student speaks English
- Has comprehensive medical insurance
- Has spending money for personal expenses
- Is carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States
To learn more or view available student profiles, contact us today. 📞 800-941-3738 🌐 sharesouthwest.org/contact