Host families are personally screened and interviewed in their homes and selected on the basis of their ability to provide a safe and secure environment. Host families generally live within a seven to ten mile radius from the student's school, to which the students typically commute to by bus.
Students can expect to commute one hour on the bus transferring to a different bus line one time.
Unfortunately, we cannot usually place students within walking distance to school. Generally, it takes thirty minutes to one hour to commute to school. Hosts are a variety of ages and can be families with children, single adults, couples without children, single parents, and retired people. In addition, hosts come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds which represent the diversity of California. Unless otherwise noted, hosts and students are required to enter a contract for a three month period.