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Exchange Program
Through ECI sponsorship and guardianship, students may apply and if accepted, enroll at our associate, private, co-educational, college-preparatory, Christian high schools located in Southern California and Northern California. ECI can handle your sponsorship and guardianship at the following schools.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Monterey Bay Academy: A Seventh-Day Adventist, private, co-educational,
college-preparatory, Christian high school located right on the ocean with a mile of its own private beach. The dormitories, cafeteria, and classroom building overlook the Pacific Ocean. Students, teachers, and staff live on the campus, creating a family like atmosphere. Students live in either the boys' or girls' dormitories which are under adult supervision 24-hours-a-day. (pictures)
Monte Vista Christian School: A large, private, co-educational, college-preparatory, non-denominational, Christian high school located on the Central Coast of California. Students stay with an American host family near the school or can stay in the school dormitories.
San Domenico High School: A private, girls, college-preparatory, Catholic high school located just north of San Francisco in the city of San Anselmo. International students live on campus in the school dormitories.
Rio Lindo High School: A Seventh-Day Adventist, private, co-educational, college-preparatory, Christian high school located in Northern California. Much of the staff lives on or near the campus and most of the students live in the school dormitories.
Mountain View Academy: A Christian high school located in Mountain View, the heart of Silicon Valley. Mountain View Academy is a day school with international students living with a host family. Students attend from San Jose, Santa Clara and other South Bay cities. In 2008, 100% of Mountain View students went on to study at a college or university. There are scholarships available from ECI for this school program.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Christian High School: A private, co-educational, college-preparatory, non-denominational, Christian high school located near San Diego, California. This school offers ESL classes in English, English Lab, United States History, and Bible , as well as 14 AP classes. In addition, they have excellent Visual & Performing Arts and Interscholastic Sports P rograms , including courses in drama, choral music, instrumental music, music appreciation, art appreciation , specialized art s, film and video production , as well as 18 competitive sports teams . Students will live with an American host family near the school .
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El Cajon Middle School: A small, private, K-8 school, located near San Diego. The school has just started accepting international middle school students who will live on campus with a school staff member and his/her family.
From the time students arrive in the US until the time they leave, ECI staff provides constant monitoring and support, assisting students to mature and develop in an atmosphere that is both intellectually challenging and personally rewarding.
Additional Activities
On weekends, ECI staff takes the students on local outings for shopping and visits to area attractions. During school holidays, ECI plans and chaperones educational tours based on the interests of the group. In addition, students may spend Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's holidays with a host family in the community. Host families are carefully screened and selected by experienced senior ECI staff.
Cultural Activities:
Potluck
Dinner- Baseball Games
- Barbeques
- Festivals
- Parades
Optional additional activities:
- Las Vegas
- Grand Canyon
- Skiing
- Disneyland
- Theater
- Sailing
Apply Today!
Please use ECI's online application to get more information and sign up to study abroad today. For information on schedules and fees, click here.
Testimonials
"....I just want to say thank you.... You had made my year so special in my life. You were always there for me. You are my lovely Family. Don't forget me. I'll come back!!!...."
-former student, Manami