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Hosting an exchange student means opening your home (and your heart) to a teen from another country while he attends your local public high school.
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Pacific Intercultural Exchange (P.I.E.) is a non-profit, 501c(3) corporation that has been exchanging students for over 35 years. Students sponsored by Pacific Intercultural Exchange hold a J-1 visa as per the United States Department of State. In addition, P.I.E. is listed by, and a member of, the Council on Standards for International Education Travel (CSIET). These two organizations help P.I.E. to uphold the highest standards with regards to student exchange.