Become a Host Family for Foreign Exchange Students

Do you want to host an International student? Join us and participate in this life-changing experience! Once approved, you can host an international student for an entire academic year. We reimburse your expenses at $300 per month. The student needs a separate bed, but can share a room; he/she needs a place to store personal belongings, and a reasonable expectation of privacy. You will provide all meals outside of school; we will provide school meals and a set of ALA polo shirts.
 
In order to participate, you should have a student in high school. You will be responsible for providing transportation for the International student; he/she may utilize the same method of transportation that your son/daughter uses (i.e. bus, walk, drive, etc.). You will get an inside look at another culture! You should treat your international student as one of the family. He/she should share in family chores and other activities.

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Foreign Exchange Host Family Requirements 

• Child in ALA school system, same school (HS) as hosted student
• Apply – Fill out google-doc application
• Interview with Host Family Coordinator/District members
• Must provide:
  • Separate bed for student (may share a room)
  • Reasonable expectation of privacy/place to store clothes, etc.
  • Reasonable bathroom/hygiene access
  • Two meals per weekday (school lunch will be paid by District)
  • Three meals per weekend day
• Transportation
• Consider/treat as if a member of the family
  • Participate in family functions
  • Share cultural experiences
  • Show/tour local area, attractions
  • Can share in family chores, but not to excess, i.e. not permanent babysitter!
• Charter One provides:
  • Meal and expense reimbursement - $300 per month
  • Airport transfers, if desired
  • School lunches for the year
  • Set of school polo shirts
• Student provides:
  • Medical/travel insurance
    
    

Become a host family