International host families are carefully recruited, selected, and vetted to ensure the highest quality experience for our students. The International Student Program Coordinator works closely with students and their host families to ensure that the home is a safe, welcoming, happy environment for all. Quarterly home visits, one-on-one check-ins with students and host families, communication with natural parents, and student/family events are all ways that the Program Coordinator works with host families and students to build routine, communication, and a supportive experience.
Maranatha has experienced host families, most of which have students of their own who attend our school. The program coordinator personally visits each home and conducts an orientation to explain expectations and the family’s role in helping students adjust to American culture. Students enjoy traveling with their host families, experiencing American holiday traditions, and sharing their cultures with their host families.
