What will Divan do for you?

- Assistance in finding a host American high school.
- Host family background check.
- Assistance in finding an American host family.
- Assistance in obtaining US-government issued documents
DS-2019 / J-1 Visa allowing you to
- Take employment in the USA.
- Extensive pre-departure information.
- Extensive support services in the USA.
- 24 Hours emergency helping in the USA.
- Advisory staff in New York and Boston.
- Orientation to visa counseling / visa J.
- Travel arrangement and Ticket.
- Full cover insurance while you are in the USA.
- Social security number.
- SEIVS registration.
- Meet and assist on arrival at JFK. e night at New.
- York City with Breakfast.

Overview

USA High School program is a ten-month academic year, including home stay, beginning August. Students aged 15 to 18 spend a high school year living with a pre-arranged host family and attending a US high school.

Participants must demonstrate the skills, motivation and maturity that are crucial to their success in the program. Students are placed with host families throughout the US - from a small town in Iowa to a suburb of Boston. They are expected to be active in all aspects of family and community life.

There is no better way to learn about a different culture than to live, study and become a member of a new community abroad.

Program Duration and Dates

The high school program is a ten-month academic year program, arrival occurs in August 2006 for the academic year; you can apply to participate in this program as of September1st, until April 30, of each year, the sooner you apply the better your chances in locating in a specific state will be, since regional selection applications are accepted until January 31st of each year, any regional applications after this date will not be considered.

Eligibility

- Students must be between the ages of 15 and 18.5 years old.
- Students must not have completed more than 11 years of school nor have graduated in their home country.
- Students must have studied English in an academic environment, a school or al language school for a minimum of three years.
- Students must demonstrate sufficient comprehension andcommunication skills to manage in a US high school and family.
- Students must pass the English language test (Michigan Test), with a score of 65 or higher.
- Students must submit school transcripts or the current and three previous academic years which will be translated into the US
grading system. These records must indicate a grade point average of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 (C+) or better. They must not have failed a year of school.
- Students must demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to manage a school year away from home as maturity, open
mindedness… etc.

Processing and documentation

Processing the application may take 3 months minimum depending on the time we receive your application, you should be aware that choosing the suitable host family and school for you isn't an easy job.

For registration in the program, kindly prepare the following documents:
- A photocopy of the details page of your passport.
- Grade transcripts of the former three years along with your current transcripts.
- A recommendation letter from your English teacher.
- A full and comprehensive medical exam.
- A letter to the host family stating why you want to participate in the program and what do you expect from it.
- A letter from your parents to the host family.
- 10 5×5 pictures, white background (American Embassy pictures).
- 6 Family pictures at least for the student with his / her family members.

You should be aware that we might ask you to bring or fill other applications.