Programs & Services For International Students
Being a pioneer in high school education and homestay programs for international students, our more than 30 years of experience has given us the ability to focus our services toward the changing needs of our students.
Committed to the pursuit of excellence, AHLI subscribes to the highest professional standards in everything we do.
Homestay Services
- Student placement in Christian homestay or boarding schools
- Background check, home visit, child safety training and interview required for all host families, Directors, Leaders and Local Coordinators
- Support for a safe and secure home environment
- Daily meals, bedroom, transportation
- Host family activities involving student
- Opportunities for English language and cultural immersion
- 24/7 support for host family and student
- CSIET Certified
- Awarded the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency
Student Support
- Local coordinator and area director assigned to each student
- Student orientation
- Monthly meetings with students
- Celebration of birthdays and special occasions
- Monthly student progress reports for parents
- Guidance on social, academic and cultural adjustment
- Monitoring of college plans and preparations
- Maintain communication between school, agent and parents
- Advocate for student in challenging situations
- Monitoring of student’s non-AHLI travels
- 24/7 emergency support
Academic & Cultural Programs
- Middle and high school programs for F1 visa students age 11-18
- Short Term school immersion experience for individuals or groups age 11-18
- Short Term summer ESL/TOEFL preparation, leadership and sports camps for students age 11-18
- Short Term homestay immersion/tutoring programs for students age 11-18
- Custom-designed short-term programs for groups of 10 or more students
Education Consulting
- Profile assessment for F1 visa students
- Recommendations on suitable middle/high schools for students age 11-18
- Liaison with selected SEVIS approved schools for student placement
- School and AHLI application processing
- Virtual interview arrangements
- Coordination of I-20 and letter of acceptance for visa application
- College admission counseling and application assistance
- Student health insurance management with COVID-19 coverage
- J1 to F1 transition support
- CSIET certified
ESL & Academic Support
- Qualified ESL teachers with advanced degrees or teaching degrees
- Review of goals, course selection, grades and extracurricular activities for college acceptance
- Academic coaching on regular class work, SAT/TOEFL preparation and/or study skills
- ESL and subject tutoring regularly conducted each week or as determined by the school
- Tutoring is done at the school during study hall or in the host family’s home
- Additional support for the essay writing section of college applications
- Virtual Tutoring
