International student exchange programs?

Question

Well i'm a New Zealand high school student and I was wanting to spend some time on a exchange in America at some point. Does anyone know of any websites I could look at or any other place I could sorce information about it?? and by the way i've asked through my school but they only organise exchanges to non-english speaking countries.

Answer 1

AFS is a great organization, we hosted two students through this organziation and had really great success both times...one student from Italy and one from Japan. Let me tell you one email to them and most likely you will get a prompt reply. Best advice I can give you is on the forms you fill out be honest!!!! The family looking for you will pick you by your hobbies, ethics etc they are looking for someone to fit with their family so be really honest about your likes, dislikes, habits. If you are not a morning person say so! Because there is going to be that one family out there just for you that likes to sleep in. Have fun and Good luck!

www.afs.org

Answer 2

Try this website and click on highschool http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home