
The High School Homestay in the USA program is an opportunity for member cities to host students from their sister city for a year or semester of high school in the United States. This program exposes international students to U.S. culture and society in the spirit of citizen diplomacy, and allows host families to become part of a young person’s life-changing experiences. In partnership with the American Cultural Exchange Services (ACES), a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsoring organization, ACES will sponsor Sister Cities International’s long term high school exchanges in the United States and will ensure compliance with all federal and CSIET requirements.
Responsibilities
The international cities choose the high school students. The United States-based sister city will provide oversight for the student, recruit a host family, and include the student in sister city activities.