Each year, lucky international high school students come to Montana to live their ‘American Dreams’ while attending local high schools. These brave students ages 15-18 are currently embarking on a global adventure with the support of their local host families. They have celebrated many special American holidays and traditions, joined high school sports and activities, made friends with fellow classmates, and bonded with their host families. ICES hopes to offer this special opportunity to many more exchange students for the upcoming school year. We need SW Montana families to open their homes and hearts! We need at least 10 more families to volunteer to help make these dreams come true!

• ●  Searching for host families for spring semester 22’ (August 2023-June 2024)

• ●  Exchange students will attend local high schools in Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, and Livingston

• ●  Local families provide a loving home with a bed and meals for our students

• ●  Students speak English, have their own spending money and health insurance

• ●  Family application process includes: complete online application, checking references,

  background checks and a home visit interview

• ●  Host families can hand-select a student to welcome into their family

• ●  Students are 15-18 years old and come from Europe, Asia, and South America

  “Being an exchange student completely changed my life. Meeting new people that are born and raised in a completely different situation from mine made me appreciate more my country and the little things that make everyone different. I remember that when I just got here my host family did with me a lot of outdoor activities to let me enjoy more Montana. I loved that.”

  For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Sierra Drake, or previous host families, please contact Sierra at 406-570-2218 or sdrake@icesusa.org

  Thank you for your consideration! www.icesusa.org