A Student Exchange Experience in a public high school

High School Classic is the traditional high school exchange programme. It is the perfect programme for those who long for a genuine high school experience abroad and who are willing to embrace all the surprises it can bring. If you're open to adventure and are willing to let yourself be surprised by your exchange experience, this is the programme for you.

Students joining the program follow a regular course of study at a public high school while staying with a selected host family. Exchange students are sent all across the chosen country. Specific locations cannot be requested.

The price includes:

• Host family placement with full board - USA and Europe  (single room not guaranteed) , 
  Boarding placement during weekdays (Dormitory near on in campus, shared room, canteen) homestay during the weekends (full board, single room not guaranteed)  - China
• Enrolment in a high school in the community
• Visa and other official administration fees (including DS2019 and SEVIS I901 documents - The program is designated as a J-1 Exchange Visitor program in the USA.
  X1 or X2 visa and JW201 or JW202  in China)
• Airport pickup and drop off by host family and local coordinator
• Student arrival orientation, supervision during the program, 24-hour emergency support service
• Full medical isurance

Placement: United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Argentina, Europe (most countries), China

Age: from 15 to 18 years old

School year: From August to June, semester or academic year

Boarding schools offer pupils an outstanding education, helping them to develop their skills and progress to university. All boarding schools have to meet strict government standards on the quality of their teaching, facilities and student care. The continued success of boarding schools is due in no small part to their excellent standards of education and high exam success rates. 

Boarding schools also provide intensive support to each student's individual needs, for example with extra English as an Additional Language teaching, or IGCSEs instead of GCSEs.

Boarding schools place great importance on each student's personal, as well as academic, development, and offer a fantastic range of activities to suit their students' needs. Students will always have an opportunity to do the things they love and try things they may have an interest in.

Selected, small-medium sized boarding schools we personally and carefully picked. The schools we reprensent are giving high quality education and boarding, safe and supportive enviroment for all international and local students comming from all backgrounds and circumstances. 

Academic routes we offer: 

Upper School: Boarding school education for students from 13 years of age (Year 8)

GCSE and IGCSE: (International) General Certificate of Secondary Education This an English language curriculum offered to students to prepare them for A Level and Foundation courses. The IGCSE is an international alternative, and is recognised as being equivalent to, the GCSE. Students begin learning the syllabus at the beginning of Year 10 and take examinations at the end of Year 11.

A - levels: These are the standard UK route to gain entrance to a UK university. Students take four subjects in their first year (AS Level) and three subjects in the second year (A2 Level)

IB Diploma: The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19. The IB programmes focus on fostering critical thinking and building problem-solving skills, while encouraging diversity, international mindedness, curiosity, and a healthy appetite for learning and excellence. An IB education provides students distinct advantages as they enter a world where asking the right questions is as important as discovering answers. The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is recognized and respected by the world's leading universities, and evidence suggests that higher rates of DP students go on to university and higher education study than non-IB students. 

Schools we work with: 

Abbey College International Boading School - Malvern, UK: Abbey College offers a variety of high quality and flexible programmes, in the academic field, pre-university level and in the English language field. Minimum stay is 3 months.

Oswestry School - Oswestry, Shropshire, UK: Oswestry School is an independent coeducational day and boarding school for pupils between the ages of 4 and 18. Founded in 1407, it is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country

UNISIS School, Canada - The  campus is located in Summerland British Columbia, on top of a valley overlooking Lake Okanagan and miles of beautiful vineyards and orchards. Senior school at UNISUS is anchored by the inquiry student-led Middle Years and IB Diploma Programs. In our Grade 8 to 10 program, subjects are taught using the IB framework.

Chesire Academy - USA: For students in grades 11 and 12, the IB Programme aims to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are motivated to succeed. The school strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect. The Diploma Programme offers a rigorous course load for its students, one that challenges individuals to think critically and globally. U.S. colleges and universities may also recognize completion of IB courses for college credit. Chesire Academy was founded in 1794. The student Body: 344 students, student-to-Faculty Ratio: 6:1, a verage Class Size: 10. Location: Halfway between Boston and New York, but walking distance from local establishments. 

IBS of Provence, International Bilingual School- France: The school's environment is the perfect opportunity for interaction between students of different backgrounds.

St. George's International School - Switzerland: St. George's has a 90-year tradition of providing a well-rounded preparatory education for students from prefoundation to year 13. A community of 400 students and 100 staff members from over 60 countries call St. George's home, including some 100 students who board at the school.