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“CCI Greenheart has a very good choice of schools widely spread across the nation. The Local Coordinators are very responsive and attentive. The host families are carefully selected and very nice to our students.”

—Eve Zhao, F-1 High School Academic Program Partner

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Description Duration AgeAcademic Level

English Level

Private Day School• Homestay accommodation• Superior academic quality • Diverse extracurricular offerings• Wide range of AP and Honors courses• Dedicated and supportive faculty• Personalized academic counseling and

university preparation

Semester to Year + 14 to 18 Above average** Intermediate +*

Public Day School• Homestay accommodation• Typical “American experience” • No religious affiliation• Lower tuitions in most areas• Lower academic requirements• Many offer AP and Honors courses

Semester to YearLimited to 12 months (12th graders who meet requirements may be eligible for diploma)

14 to 18 Average to Above Average**

Intermediate +*

Boarding• Residence accommodation• All the benefits of a private school

education• 24-hour supervision by school faculty

and staff• Close-knit, supportive community• Best for independent, mature students

Semester to Year + 14 to 18 Above average** Intermediate +*

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All Programs Include: • Expert guidance with school selection• Enrollment in the school• School tuition and registration fees• Assistance with visa documents• Transfer to and from airport nearest to school community• Assistance with course registration upon arrival as needed• 24-hour emergency support • Illness and accident insurance • Coordination of ESL or academic tutoring as needed• Orientation session after arrival• Monthly check-ins • Assessment meetings once per semester• Monthly progress reports• Supervision and support from an experienced CCI Greenheart Local Coordinator• Service opportunities available to all CCI Greenheart students

Public and Private Day Programs Include:

• Accommodation with a carefully screened host family • Monthly host family stipend • Full board daily (3 meals per day)• Transportation to and from school

Boarding Programs Include:

• Residence Accommodation (except school vacations)**• Full board (3 meals per day)• Supervision and support from the school• Assistance and support throughout the program

Program Exclusions: • Airfare• Extra expenses such as books, uniforms, sport fees, activity fees, school excursions, etc.*• Personal expenses such as pocket money, toiletries, entertainment and meals

outside the homestay, etc.• School lunches on weekdays if the student wishes to purchase them at the school• Laptop or I-Pad (some schools require)• Fees for additional ESL or academic tutoring not included in tuition• Independent travel

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Los Angeles

Chicago

New York City

Washington D.C.

“My school has a really good academic program. I had lots of different courses to choose from. They have some classes which are really fun like ceramics, photography, theater and dance but also really difficult academic classes so you have lots of different opportunities.” —Sina, CCI Greenheart F-1 student from Germany

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Subject Area Required Credits Sample Courses

English 4 Journalism, public speaking/debate, literature, drama, and writing (both technical and creative)

Mathematics 4 Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trigonometry. Advanced options include Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics.

Science 3 Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Anatomy and Physiology may also be offered.

History/Social Science 3 U.S History and American Government are usually required; World History, Geography and Economics may be offered.

Foreign Language 2 Spanish; sometimes French, German, Latin, or Mandarin.

Computer Technology 1 Computer Skills/Applications; sometimes higher level courses in computer programming and website development are offered

Fine Arts 1 Studio Art, Dance, Drama, Music

Electives 3 Psychology, Law, Computer Programming, Business Management, Marketing, etc. The number and type of electives available varies widely by school.

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“Back in 2012 I was excited and a little bit scared at the same time because I was about to leave my family for almost one year, and I was going to live with the people that I don’t know. But turns out that my host family is super awesome, they treat me as their own.“

—Hanjing, CCI Greenheart F-1 student from China

Benefits:• Fosters close relationships with peers from

around the world• Allows greater independence for more

mature students• Safe, secure surroundings with on-going

adult supervision• Immersion in the academic environment

Includes:• All meals• Accommodation in double rooms (some single rooms

may be available for an extra fee)• Weekend activities and excursions with transportation• Personalized attention from round-the-clock adult

support staff• Academic support and resources• On-site laundry facilities • Recreational facilities• Internet access• Additional services which vary by school

Benefits:• Opportunity to experience daily life as a

member of an American family• Help with adapting to U.S. culture• Faster language learning through total

immersion in a native English speaking environment 24-hours per day

• More opportunities to socialize outside of school

Includes:• Daily guidance and support in a safe and caring family

environment• Full board (three meals daily) unless student wishes to

purchase lunches at school• A bedroom with a place to store clothes and a desk for

studying• Transportation to and from school if public

transportation is not available

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