High School USA

Hieu from Vietnam wrote this letter to his host family in Wyoming as part of our Share the Love Essay contest. His essay was selected as one of three contest... keep reading

Ani from Georgia wrote this letter to her host family in Colorado as part of our Share the Love essay contest. Her letter was selected as one of three contest... keep reading

Natchuda from Thailand wrote this letter to her host family in Virginia as part of our Share the Love essay contest. Her essay was selected as one of three contest... keep reading

Got the winter blues? This is the time of year that host families often feel burnt out and ready for the school year to come to an end. It is... keep reading

We sat down with Matt Smith, Executive Vice President of International Exchange Programs, to talk about his many years of experience with academic exchange, and his passion for travel and... keep reading

In past installments of the host family newsletter, we have provided tips and advice to help you manage cultural adjustment issues during the holidays; now, we would like to tackle... keep reading

Every year, High School USA students from across the U.S. decide that one year just isn’t enough for them; they want to come back to the U.S. for another life-changing... keep reading

The Support Team at CIEE fields many questions about exchange student’s technology use and how to facilitate healthier student/family interaction. It’s all about balance! Cell phones, computers, and tablets can... keep reading

In "The Parachute Generation" from the New York Times, Brook Larmer reveals that, “In 2005, only 641 Chinese students were enrolled in American high schools. By 2014, that student population... keep reading