What kinds of families does AFS look for?
All kinds. It doesn’t get any simpler than that. The stereotypical family is the nuclear family with a son or daughter in high school. This is a family form that has its advantages – the exchange student has a built-in guide to the high school and an easier way of meeting and making friends with other students in the high school. BUT, it is not the only kind of family that can have a very successful exchange experience. AFS has successfully placed students with empty nesters, with childless couples, with single parent families, and with families having only elementary age children. The key requirement for a host family is a genuine desire to host, to learn, and to enjoy the multi-cultural experience.
