Higley Unified School District is encouraging families within the district to host international scholar students.  

The International Scholar Program aims to foster cultural exchange and global understanding by welcoming students from diverse backgrounds into the Higley community.  

“The cultural exchange program has been a huge positive impact to my family,” said Lorenzo Espinosa, who hosted a student from Spain this year.  

Espinosa said their student’s mannerisms, humor and creativity won them over, and they enjoyed watching him develop and expand his opportunities.  

HUSD partners with Educatius Inc., International Cultural Exchange Services, USA Public & Private School Exchange, AFS Intercultural Programs and ExchangeMate International Education for its International Scholar Programs.  

Each agency provides guidelines and procedures for their exchange programs, which can be found through the HUSD website.  

Host families provide a supportive and nurturing environment, helping students adapt and succeed academically. In return, students enrich the lives of host families through cultural exchange and sharing of perspectives.  

More information on how to become a host family is available by visiting the International Scholar Program webpage at husd.org.