EXCHANGEMATE
My American High School
ExchangeMate International Education Public High School Program offers students the opportunity to attend an American high school with the F-1 visa for either one or two academic semesters (4 to 5 or 9 to 10 months).
All international students attending public schools with the F-1 visa are required to pay a tuition fee to the school or school district they are accepted in; therefore, these fees are already included in the program.
Students apply directly to a specific city and school district and may choose up to 3 schools within that district.
International students who attend a public school in the United States are allowed to try out for school sports (restrictions may apply as per each state’s law). They may join after school clubs and activities and take honors and AP classes according to their grade level placement and previous school transcript. In some school districts, students are even allowed to graduate and receive a diploma!
American public schools are usually quite large with an average of 2,000 to 3,000 students in attendance. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities with everything they need right on campus. Public high schools have their own auditorium, labs, music and fine arts rooms, media center, library, cafeteria, gymnasiums, and other sports facilities. Students can choose from a wide array of subjects, clubs, sports and other extracurricular activities. ExchangeMate highly encourages students to get involved in school events and after school activities as much as possible. This is a great way to socialize, meet people, and make the most out of their American high school experience.
All students attending public schools will be placed with local host families. ExchangeMate coordinators personally screen all host families who are accepted into the program. Coordinators will also assist our headquarters office with student placement and supervision during the student’s stay in the U.S. Coordinators and host families will work together guiding and supporting the students in every step of their high school experience.
Acceptance & Visa
Once acceptance into the program has been granted, the school district will issue a Form I-20.
Students must bring the Form I-20 along with personal and financial documents to the American Consulate/Embassy in their home countries in order to apply for the F-1 visa.
Welcome Week Orientation & Activities
All students are required to arrive a few days before the official school start date in order to attend ExchangeMate USA welcome week orientation and activities in Orlando, FL. Students will stay for 3 days (2 nights) at a hotel in Orlando where they will attend arrival orientation and join ExchangeMate USA staff and coordinators in local activities, including a visit to Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ theme park.
Sports Activities
American schools offer a wide variety of sports and other extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to join sports teams, music groups, social clubs, theater, and any other activities after school. This is a great way to socialize and make friends while improving your English!
Insurance
All international students are required to have full insurance coverage while in the program. ExchangeMate USA may offer comprehensive health insurance upon request. Students must also have all vaccines required by the state where they are going to attend school.
High School
Locations
ExchangeMate International Education offers public and private high school placement in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Main, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Arizona
Maine
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
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High School Program
Admission Requirements
To be part of our High School Programs, you have to:
- Must be between 14 and 18 years old.
- Have an intermediate level of English.
- Hold and maintain a passing grade point average.
- Provide academic transcripts of the last 3 years, including current year.
- Have not graduated from high school in their home country.
Included on this program
- High School Placement in selected schools
- Public High School Program and Private Day Schools – CSIET certified Homestay in single room, with breakfast and dinner during the week and all three meals on weekends and holidays / Boarding Schools – dormitory accommodation in shared room with all meals included
- Visa document (Form I-20)
- Guardianship form
- Tuition and mandatory school fees
- Online ELTiS Test
- Arrival orientation at the final destination conducted by the Local Coordinator
- Airport transfer on arrival and departure (provided by the host family or local coordinator)
- Monthly Contact Forms (MCF)
- Academic support
- GAP Academy Pre-departure student orientation
- SIM card with American number (monthly charges paid by the student)
- Program certificate
- ExchangeMate full-time support and supervision during the program
Not Included on this program
- SEVIS, Visa, Flights, and Passport fees
- Compulsory physical, TB tests and other required immunizations on arrival
- Public transportation monthly pass
- School lunches & School uniform (if required)
- Apostille of school transcripts
- Book fees, testing fees, graduation fee and any other additional school fees and supplies
- Extra-curricular activities and optional group activities and trips
- Pocket money and personal expenses
- Medical & Liability Insurance – The cost of insurance is not included in the program fees. For Public Schools our insurance is mandatory, for Private and Boarding Schools students may be required to purchase the school insurance or in some cases the ExchangeMate insurance.
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