Give them the gift of an instant sibling
Enrich your family and change a young person’s life
4 good reasons to say yes
Connect with the world and have this young person expand yours
Support your local school with grants through our F1 programme
Expand your family & create bonds that last a lifetime
Earn a stipend to support the cost of hosting
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Share your family & their values
The most important requirement of being a host family is a genuine desire to welcome an international student to your home and share your culture! You might have kids, be empty nesters, or a single parent – our great host families come in all shapes and sizes.
We need families in many parts of the USA, particularly Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Silicon Valley, Tacoma, Pheonix, Salt Lake City, the Greater Boston Area, Michigan State and many more.
Who are these new family members?
— Aged between 14-18
— English speaking
— From all over the world
— Looking for full year placements
— Eager to be immersed in US culture
— Brave and open
“It’s a life changing experience. She was the student, but I learned so much…the relationships we made and the knowledge my children gained is priceless”
Marjorie, Boston
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Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome applications from all kinds of families—young kids; old kids; no kids; 2 parents, single parent. There is no ‘typical’ family!
To ensure the quality of the experience for both families and students, the household must be English-speaking. Families are required to offer the student a bedroom with their own bed and closet/dresser, as well as a quiet place to study and three meals a day. Students may share a bedroom but only if it is large enough to accommodate both comfortably.
Our application and interview process includes a criminal background check.
Our students are between the ages of 14-18 years old, and they speak English. Before they’re accepted into one of our programs, they must submit comprehensive applications with personal, academic and health records. All students must be accepted into a school prior to being matched with a family. They are fully insured with medical and other liability policies. During their program, students are required to maintain good academic records and performance.
Yes, many families host two international students at a time. However, the students must speak different native languages to ensure they’ll only use English in your home. In the USA, UK and Ireland, students may share a bedroom but only if it is large enough to accommodate both comfortably.
We have a lot of experience in placing students with families, and we provide extensive support throughout the year, beginning with an orientation to prepare for the student’s arrival as well as 24/7 local and national support, with an emergency hotline. We will try and work through adjustment issues that can be common. However, if the placement does not work out satisfactorily, Educatius assumes responsibility to move the student to another family.
Unlike J-1 exchange organizations, we are allowed to provide our host families with a monthly stipend per student to help offset associated expenses.
Yes! If your family can’t commit to hosting for a full year or semester, you can become a “Welcome Family” and host a student upon their arrival for 6-8 weeks while we work to secure a long-term home for the student in the same community!
Take the first step
Register your interest and one of our team members will call you within 24 hours
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