We understand that there are numerous organizations calling, dropping by, emailing, and asking for you to host their exchange students and we want to be sure you know why hosting with AFS is the best choice for your school and community.
- Support - AFS-USA staff and volunteers are trained and ready to provide support 24/7. Through the insurance coverage for students while they are on their program to the 24-hour support phone number, we've got the students and families covered throughout the duration of their time in the U.S. Plus, we provide numerous orientations to students and families to make sure everyone is fully prepared for the intercultural experience during the exchange year. Each school should also find that there are local volunteers and national-level staff available to provide support to them as well.
- Volunteerism - Motivations for involvement in international exchange vary by the individual, but the spirit of volunteerism and supporting schools, families, and students is unmatched at AFS-USA. The local AFS teams have chosen to engage with AFS in a volunteer capacity because they believe in the mission of creating more world peace through intercultural exchange and they want to see that growth and development throughout the semester/year that the student is hosted locally.
- Mutual Benefit - AFS-USA believes very strongly in giving back to local schools. To that end, our resource library is designed to help your staff learn about the countries and cultures that they are introduced to through intercultural exchange, the classroom activities and intercultural resources we offer to educators, the scholarships and aid provided to students to study abroad themselves, and more... AFS-USA wants to be a true partner in your global education goals.
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Training & Preparation - As a school that is partnering with AFS to host international students, we want to make sure you feel 100% prepared to have these students in your building. Therefore, from offering Best Practices webinars for schools who are new to hosting, a training or clickable handbook to quickly answer your questions about hosting, and providing numerous visually appealing and easy-to-digest handouts, we've got your learning needs covered with regard to hosting.
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- School Contacts Cheat Sheet - A quick reference to know who to reach out to when hosting an AFS exchange student.
- What to Do After Acceptance - A quick reference with best practices for your staff to take easy steps to be prepared before the student ever arrives to your school.
- Host Family Application Process - A quick view of what the process is for a potential host family to be ready to host a student.
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- Certified & Trusted Organization - AFS continues to fulfill all of the safety and support requirements to maintain their certification through the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) each year. For verification, please visit the CSIET Advisory List online or view the certification letter here.
We believe that AFS is the best choice to meet your needs as a school hosting exchange students and we are happy to be your ONLY exchange provider to help you streamline communication and ensure your students and community have the best experience possible. To learn more about becoming an AFS-exclusive school, learn more here.