High School USA

Meet Fabienne H., a 2025-26 CIEE BridgeUSA High School exchange student from Berlin, Germany. During her exchange year, she lived with a host family in Forney, Texas.

Meet Otto B., a 2025-26 CIEE BridgeUSA High School exchange student from Nampula, Mozambique. During his exchange year, he lived with a host family in Fort Worth, Texas.

I often think about my exchange year, and even now – five years later – I’m reminded of how incredibly lucky I was to live such a meaningful experience.

After the holidays are over, it can be hard for an international teenager to get back to their routine. Learn how host families can beat the winter blues with their exchange student.

Izzy had the most amazing 10 months. She left Scotland and her close-knit family, and she entered a whole new world of American high school. And her mom wasn't sure she'd ever want to come home!

Before I came to America I worried about my host family. But I was lucky that the Costons family has hosted me! There are eight people in my host family... keep reading

Dear American family, Before I came, we started following each other on Instagram, sometimes we sent some emails and even before I see you or hear your voices, I already... keep reading

Dear Adams Family, Six months, 28 weeks or 201 days; that's the time period I already or just spent with you all. But these numbers are nothing in comparison to... 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

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