Welcome to AHLI

For more than 30 years, American Home Life International (AHLI) has been the leading provider of American homestay and education programs for international students

We remain committed to helping our students succeed by placing them in the right schools and in the best academic or cultural programs. Critical for student success, AHLI’s strength is the unparalleled ability to provide Christian host families that offer a safe, secure, and nurturing home environment for the students.

The AHLI Story

With significant global experience and commitment to excellence, the AHLI team is skilled at bringing the best combination of academic programs, cultural experiences and homestay services to meet a variety of student needs.

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  • 15,708

  • Students
    Since 1991

  • 22

  • Countries
    Hosted

  • 165+

  • Partner
    Schools

  • 29

  • States Where
    We Operate

  • 959

  • Group Students
    In 2019-2020

  • 250+

  • F1 Visa Students
    In 2018-2019

  • Wide Network of accredited partner schools.
    Partner Schools

  • Partner Schools

  • Guaranteed safe & caring Christian homes and residential housing.

  • Host Families

  • Qualified coordinators for excellent student care.

  • Student Support

  • Intensive ESL and TOEFL Preparation Programs.

  • ESL & TOEFL Camp

  • Quality student-focused programs.

  • Student Programs

  • Highlight of the Month:

  • AHLI hosts families and students to create bonds that last a lifetime. Watch this video for a glimpse of the fun and friendship they share as they blend their lives and cultures as one family.

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    • News &
    Events

    • Student of the Month

      Our Student of the Month is Sally! She has been a big help to her host mom and to her Senior class. She is a kind, considerate, hard-working student and volunteer. Congratulations!

    • Maximize your Academic Success

      Congratulations! You made it through the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year! We at AHLI celebrate your bravery, hard work and endurance. We are proud of you! Remember, school is more than grades. It helps to prepare you for life by building confidence, discovering how you learn, and developing problem solving skills. School can be...

    • Supporting Your Senior Student

      Are you hosting a student in their senior year?   As we all can remember, senior year is a mixed bag of emotions and experiences. It encompasses trying to be present, while preparing for the future and the emotional rollercoaster of bittersweet last experiences and hopeful anticipation of new ones; all while navigating the overwhelming college application process and the long wait for...