High School Programs United States

DESCRIPTION :

Students will be hosted by an American host family and will attend classes in a local High School. The host families are middle-class families, who are willing to share their lives, hearts and home with a foreign high school student. American high schools believe that the presence of international students enhances the learning environment and teachers expect them to be active in the school’s life. Extra curricular activities are offered by all schools: sports and music are really popular but photography or volunteer work may also be proposed. These activities are a good way to integrate and to make friends among American students. The student is responsible for all school fees: registration, books, lockers, laboratories, gym/physical education, yearbook, class ring, letter jacket, student activities, extra-curricular etc. Classes start in August and finish in June.

SCHOOL SYSTEM
Senior high school is a school attended after middle school or junior high school in the American educational system. The curriculum is not standardized and students may choose from a variety of subjects: English (Grammar, Writing, Literature, Theatre etc…), Physical Education including medicine and hygiene courses, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences including the History of the United States and the Constitution of the US Government, Business, Psychology, Philosophy, Industrial design, Economy, etc.

SCHOOL TYPE :

Public.

ACCOMMODATION :

Host family, half board.

ELIGIBILITY :

Students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted. They should not have graduated in his/her home country yet.
A minimum of 2 years of English study and good academic results are required. A SLEP language test will be required during the application process.

DEADLINE :

April 15th for arrival in August; September 15th for arrival in January.

PROCEDURES :

Please require information through the contact form.

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Placement in a local public high school
- Host family placement on a half board basis (full board on weekends).
- Airport pick-up and transfer to the host family
- Most fieldtrips
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- School lunches (between $2 and $3), school fees (registration, books, lockers, laboratories, gym/physical education, yearbook, class ring, letter jacket, student activities etc.)
- Transportation to and from school
- Extra activities organized by schools.
- Extra language courses
- Orientation on arrival
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (35 euros)