Host Family

Host families are as different and diverse as Americans themselves. They come from all ethnic, racial, economic, and religious backgrounds. There is no typical host family:families with teenagers, no children, young children, children who are grown, single parents and grandparents.

Host families are personally interviewed in their home and Screened by our local community counselor according to Venture International Academy policies and procedures. We consider a host family's housing conditions and financial ability to host, however host families will not be expected to be “wealthy.”  We will be more concerned that host families have a willingness to accept the student as a member of their family, and have the ability to provide a student with nurturing and a loving family environment.

Potential host families will be required to complete a host family application,  which provides a detailed summary and profile of the family. The local community counselor will then schedule an in-home interview with all family members present. Personal references must be provided from members of the community or school attesting to the character and suitability for hosting an exchange student. The local community counselor will verify references and the local school will be asked to complete a form stating their acceptance of the student for the school year.

Host families are asked that they care for the students as they would their own children. Becoming a Host family, answers to your quetions can be can be found at the  FAQ section provide under this category.  Families are expected to provide students with a place to sleep, meals, and a loving supportive home life. Students will provide their own spending money for all personal expenses, such as long distance calls, clothing, toiletries, school supplies, etc. In addition, students will have full medical and accident insurance coverage.

Since the hosting experience involves human beings with different expectations and goals, it would be unrealistic to expect the experience to be “problem free.” Host families have the local support of the community counselor. This individual is prepared to assist in resolving any difficult

situation that may arise.

Host families do receive a monthly monetary stipend for hosting.

Call Venture International Academy to have a host family application emailed or mailed to you for acceptance into the program.

When you have completed the application, EMAIL OR MAIL TO THE VENTURE OFFICE. To schedule an in home interview.

Venture International Academy

PO Box 153

Astatula, Florida 34705

Venture International Academy