CIEE USA High School Program

CIEE is a nonprofit, non-governmental international exchange organization. For over 65 years, our mission has been: "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." We develop and administer programs, advocate for the advancement of international education, and build knowledge through CIEE research, publications, and conferences. 2007 was the 60th anniversary of the founding of CIEE. Since 1947, our mission has been "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world". Throughout our history, we at CIEE have had the unique opportunity to serve this mission. In the largest sense, we can help make the world a better place for all and share a collective sense of fulfillment in our contributions to society. While much has changed since our beginnings 60 years ago, much remains the same. As at the beginning, we continue to fulfill the needs of today's global citizens?students, educators, host families, and institutions in the U.S. and abroad by providing quality educational experiences. We believe that the growth and learning of our participants will impact our world not just today, but also in the future. We are proud of our programs, our support of advocacy in the field, and we remain strong believers in the advancement of knowledge among educators and practitioners through research, International Faculty Development Seminars, the CIEE Annual Conference, and a variety of publications. We have celebrated our 60th anniversary in a variety of ways; from the commissioning of a mural called "Six Decades" now on display in our new offices in Portland, Maine to the publication of a brochure highlighting the impact CIEE has had on our participants. In the years ahead, with our mission always at the forefront of our intentions, we remain optimistic that the best is yet to come. Please join us in celebrating our history and our collective prospects for the future.

The CIEE USA High School program brings over 1,400 international students to communities across the U.S. each year. With over 65 years of experience in international education, CIEE is the largest and longest running sponsor of exchange programs in the U.S. During your time in the U.S., you will experience all that the American culture has to offer-living with a host family, attending a U.S. high school, joining a sports team or after school club, and volunteering in the local community.