Become a Host Family
Have you ever considered the possibilities of opening up your home and welcoming an international student to live with your family for a short time?
We offer hosting opportunities to fit your schedule: 2-5 weeks during the summer, 4-8 weeks during the school year, or up to a full school year.
Why Host?
The best part about hosting is the lasting cultural experience for you and your entire family, as host families often enjoy a life-long bond with their students and often even visit their students abroad. Through learning about an exchange student’s life, culture, and language, as well as sharing new experiences together, many of our host families tell us that they begin to see their own home and community in a new and refreshing light.
Who Can Host?
You can!
All of our host families come from varying backgrounds and different walks of life. There is no single profile of a “successful” or “typical” host family – single parents, single individuals, empty-nesters, couples, grandparents – we welcome all types of families and work hard to match each family with a student who will compliment your unique family.
Hosting Opportunities
Types of Hosting
| Asheville Summer Camp | Student Immersion Hosting | Academic Year/Semester Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| During the summer months of July and August, international students visit beautiful Asheville for 2 to 4 weeks to attend Xplore’s popular day camp and stay with a local family.
Volunteer to host a student this summer and your family will qualify for free space at camp for your own child! Your children will be talking about their experience long after the summer ends. | Students from all around the world come to the US every year to immerse themselves in an English speaking environment.
Host a student for 3-5 weeks this summer in your hometown (placements available anywhere in the country), or for 4-8 weeks during the school year, while your student observes the American classroom. | Invite an international student, aged between 14 and 18 to join your family home while they attend a local high school on an academic placement.
Placements can last from 1 semester up to a full year, with some students choosing to stay in the US to continue their education. |
Hear what one of our host families has to say about working with Xplore…
We loved sharing our home with all the special kids and families! I can’t believe it’s over already! We aren’t wanting to let Valeria go yet! We love her! We are so lucky!
