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

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  • 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

    • Are You Thankful or Thank-full?

      We are approaching Thanksgiving – the time of year when families gather together over a traditional meal to give thanks. As part of the American tradition, you may be asked to share something that you are thankful for. We all have many things to be thankful for…loving parents and host family, friends at school, an...

    • How to Time Travel

      Do you like riddles? Here’s a funny one: Why did the girl throw the clock out the window? (see answer at end)    We are approaching an annual event. Do you know what happens at 2 am on the 1st Sunday in November?  Did you guess pushing the clocks back 1 hour? Daylight Saving Time (DST) is...

    • 5 Habits of a Successful Student

      Now that you’ve settled in, it’s time to focus on how to have a successful school year.  Successful students set achievable goals. Have you thought about what your goal is this year? Is it to make American friends? Improve your English? Get on the Honor Roll at School? Get accepted at your top university? You can’t...