School District of Janesville

The School District of Janesville’s International Education Program is dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding between people from around the world. The School District of Janesville’s International Education Program aims to provide a pathway to engage our community in first-hand international experiences. The School District of Janesville offers an inbound high school academic year program.

The School District of Janesville employs a program coordinator who provides support on a local level. The coordinator interviews and screens host families and supervises the program during the students’ stay. The coordinator, as well as all parties concerned, are required to submit progress reports three times a year. Area coordinators also submit monthly reports.

Academic Year Program – United States—International students ages 15 to 18 travel to the United States, attend school for one semester or ten months, and live with a U.S. host family. Students must complete an application in English, pass a language proficiency test, submit transcripts indicating above-average grades, and write an autobiographical essay. Students and parents are interviewed prior to acceptance. Students are encouraged to take English, U.S. history, and geography classes at their high school prior to departure. Upon arrival in the U.S., students are required to attend an in-depth orientation program. The orientation, which is conducted in August, addresses issues such as American culture, English language, program rules, and how to make the most of the U.S. high school experience.