Stowe High School will be welcoming a small number of 9th graders from Xiangjiang High School in Guangzhou, China into our school for the Spring 2016 semester. These students are studying an "international track" at their high school in China, with the hope of eventually attending college in the United States — what better way to give them their first experience than starting off with a semester in beautiful Stowe? :)

We are looking for flexible, open-minded families to host these students for the spring semester! Hosting a student is a great way to engage your family with another culture, and to build global awareness and connections within our community.

Host families receive a stipend of $800 per month, and also have 24/7 support from me as the Spiral International's Student Services Coordinator for Stowe and Montpelier schools. I teach Chinese at SHS and will be these students' go-to person for anything that comes up. I am here to support families and students to make the semester a success, from providing logistical support (like cell phone setup) to helping bridge linguistic or culture barriers and work through the stages of culture shock.

We will have an informational meeting for any interested families on Thursday, 11/5, at 6:00 pm at Stowe High School. Even if you aren't sure about hosting this spring, but are interested in general and would like more information, please come on by!

Oct 20, 2024, 8 to 10 AM

Oct 22, 2024, 11 AM to 1 PM

Oct 24, 2024, 3:30 PM