The Laurasian Institution's High The Laurasian Institution's High School Academic Year Exchange School Academic Year Exchange

ProgramProgram

Exchange students pictured are from previous years and have given TLI permission to use their photographs. Students pictured in this presentation are not actual, prospective students to host, but rather examples of the types of students available to host.

The Laurasian Institution's High School The Laurasian Institution's High School Academic Year Exchange ProgramAcademic Year Exchange Program

• TLI students come from China and spend one academic year in an American high school

• Exchange students serve as “cultural ambassadors” and invaluable resources in your language classroom

• Exchange students live with volunteer host families and build life long friendships!

• Builds Greater Understanding between American and Chinese high school communities

Why Host an Exchange Student?Why Host an Exchange Student?• Open minds to different cultures and different world

perspectives

• Learn first-hand about cultures and customs from a youth’s perspective

• Create life-long friendships across cultures

• Practice your Chinese language skills!

• Host Family Responsibilities: Room & Board, Companionship, Transportation, English Speaking Environment

WenfeiMinnesota

MantianConnecticut

A Presence at Your SchoolA Presence at Your School

In the ClassroomIn the Classroom

In After-school ActivitiesIn After-school Activities

On the TeamOn the Team

In a Host FamilyIn a Host Family

The Laurasian Institution12345 Lake City Way NE #151

Seattle, WA 98125206-367-2152

ayp@laurasian.org TLI Website: www.laurasian.org