California

Short-term

Your Education is excited to announce that we can exclusively offer short-term high school exchanges to California! Jet off after your NCEA school exams, at the end of November, and choose between a 4, 7 or 12 week exchanges. Another fantastic advantage of our US short-term programme is that you will be placed with a Californian host family in San Diego and attend a private high school. 

 

PROGRAMME OPTIONS

Departures: Throughout the year except for July and August

4 WEEKS

Departures: Throughout the year except for July and August

7 WEEKS

Departures: Throughout the year except for July and August

12 WEEKS

QUICK FACTS

 
departure times

  • Anytime except July-August

visa requirements

  • ESTA visa online

placements

  • San Diego in California

extras

  • ​Trips available

host family

  • ​Short-term Programme: Receives contribution.

CALIFORNIA PRICING:

 

* Programme pricing is valid for departures from December 2022 up to and including January 2024. Application fee of $50 when applying. Price Guarantee: We reserve the right to increase the prices at any time, but once you have been accepted to the programme and have paid your $1,000 deposit you will secure the published price and be exempt from any subsequent increases.

Programme fee includes

  • Return-trip economy flights with recognised airlines departing from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch to final destination.

  • Comprehensive insurance while on your exchange.

  • Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.

  • Airport supervision on departure in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. 

  • Host family and high school placement.   

  • Meet and greet at final airport, with transfers to your host family.

  • Full professional support both in New Zealand and abroad.

  • Preparation materials.

  • Advice from Returnees. 

  • 24-hour emergency phone support.

Programme fee does not include

  • Passport and visa costs. 

  • Pocket money (approx. 500NZD per month).

  • School set up costs. Varies per destination but may include transport, uniform and school books. 

  • Transport to pre-departure orientation in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin.

  • Transport to Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch for departure.

  • Optional Tours and Travel Expenses. 

  • Any documents that require official Notarising or Apostilling.