Passport Exchange: Student Foreign Exchange Programs
Purpose
We believe that one of the best ways to get to know America and to learn English is as a guest of an American host family through our foreign exchange program.
- Passport Exchange has, since 1979, introduced Spanish, French, and Italian students to the homes and communities of American families.
- Passport Exchange encourages students from Europe and the United States to establish bonds of friendship and understanding, and to improve their foreign language speaking skills.
Placement Plan A
Family Visit, Family Life,
Four to six weeks - summer
- A student lives with a host family and takes part in their family life.
- Arrival time is individually arranged and contingent upon the availability of an appropriate host family.
Placement Plan B
Family Visit, Passport Exchange Activities.
One month - summer
- A student lives with a host family and takes part in our Andover based program at our headquarters at 91 Main Street.
- Monday through Friday students meet for English conversation classes combined with excursions to cultural and recreational attractions in the Boston and New England area.
- Evenings and weekends are times reserved for the host family and friends.
- Participation in activities by host family members is welcome.
Who Participates?
- Boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from Spain, France and Italy secondary level.
- University students and young adults from 18 to 26 also participate.
- Most have an intermediate level of spoken English.
- Screened abroad for individual interests and preferences and placed with an American family.