Host an International High School Exchange Student (West Columbia, SC)

About the Program

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! invites caring individuals and families to open their homes to high‑school exchange students for a semester or a full school year. Hosted students experience American family life, attend a local high school, and become a true member of the host family while sharing their own culture and traditions.

Who Can Host

• Two‑parent families (with or without children)
• Single parents
• Single adults
• Retired couples
• Empty nesters

Student Profile

• Ages 14–18
• Come from countries including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others
• Speak English
• Have comprehensive medical insurance
• Receive spending money for personal expenses
• Are carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States

Contact Information

Phone: 800‑941‑3738

Website: sharesouthwest.org/contact