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study abroad in australia for U.S. high school students
A semester or year of high school study in Australia will be an experience of a lifetime. The sixth largest country in the world, Australia is slightly smaller than the United States and is the only country that occupies a complete continent. The Aborigines were the first and only inhabitants until 1770 when Captain James Cook took possession of the Eastern Coast for England. Today, Australia is a sovereign nation. It is a member of England's Commonwealth, and it officially recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its queen, however the country is lead by the elected prime minister.
"Oz" is home to The Great Barrier Reef - the largest coral formation in the world that is considered a national treasure. Australia has one of the world's most urbanized societies, with almost 90% of the population living along the coast. The Outback is where most of its land mass lies. It is the home to some of the world's largest desert plains and unique scenery. Nowhere else can you see koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. It is perceived as a mystical heartland or frontier - a symbol of Australia's strength and independence.
what will your story be in australia?
Get to know the land down under beyond kangaroos and koalas. All the while, enjoy the experience of summer in January and winter in June! Enroll directly in an Australian high school and participate fully in an academic program conducted in English.
program highlights include
- Placement of student in a Australian high school
- Careful selection, interview and screening of an appropriate Australian family
- Room and board with selected host family
- Supervision and support throughout the year by a Local Coordinator
- Periodic progress reports
- Transportation to and from a local airport
- Orientation before leaving the U.S.
- Orientation upon arrival in Australia
- International airfare between U.S. departure city and Australia
- International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the iNext travel card
program does not include
- Round-trip domestic travel to U.S. departure city
- Monthly spending allowance
- Textbooks and supplies
- Personal phone charges or other personal items
- Transportation to and from school
- School Lunches
- School uniforms, if applicable
