School Year USA

PAX at Home allows families to share their hearts and home with a "son" or "daughter" from one of 40 different countries.

Students
Students participating in the PAX School Year USA program represent forty different countries. To meet some of these students, click below.

FLEX
A federally funded scholarship program for students from the former Soviet Union.

YES
In response to 9/11, the Youth Exchange and Study program is a federally funded scholarship program for students from predominantly Muslim countries.

Host Families
If your family is curious about other cultures, has a special affection for teenagers and would enjoy an international experience in your own home,
email us to host student or click below.

High Schools
If you're an educator who would like to know more about one of the best high school exchange programs which offers both inbound and study abroad programs, click here.

Community Coordinators
If you're an active community member who would like to promote learning and earn a little extra pocket money, click here.

I'm learning so many things. 'Exchange student': only two words, but they have changed my life and have become part of my name.

-Ji Ah Choi from Korea, hosted by the Griffis family, Marion, MS

Sara Blazquez (Spain) and Millika Kiewkong (Thailand) meet with their community coordinator, Brenda Mathiesen, at their host school in Battle Lake, Minnesota.

"Our children fell in love with Daniel the moment they met him. He instantly became their brother."

-Julie Long, host mother for Daniel Sieber (Germany)
Davie, FL