Open Your Home.
Form Hearts and Minds.
Hosting an international exchange student is more than providing a room—it is an invitation into a formative, life-changing experience for your family and for a student eager to learn, grow, and belong. Rooted in the classical Christian tradition, hosting at Dominion Academy reflects the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty lived out through hospitality.—it’s an invitation into a life‑changing experience for your family and for a student eager to learn, grow, and belong. At Dominion Academy, our International Student Exchange Program connects families with courageous, curious students from around the world for a meaningful nine‑month journey.
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Why host an exchange student?
A Classical Christian Vision of Hospitality and Formation
Families who host often describe it as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. Since 2005, Dominion families have opened their homes to more than 15 international students—each experience unique, memorable, and deeply enriching.
When you host, you participate in education as formation (paideia)—the shaping of habits, loves, and character.
When you host, you:
- Gain a new family member for life—one who lives in another country you may someday visit.
- Experience the joy of watching a student encounter their “firsts” in America: holidays, traditions, foods, and everyday life.
- Share your faith, values, and hospitality with a student eager to learn.
- Help foster cultural understanding and global friendships within the Dominion community.
Who Can Host?
A Call to Community
You don’t need a “typical” family structure to host—just a welcoming heart.
Hosts can be:
- Families with children
- Couples
- Single adults
- Young professionals
- Senior citizens
If you have a safe home, a willingness to care for a student, and a desire to invest in the formation of a young person’s mind and character, you can host.
What Is Hosting Like?
Learning Through Shared Life
Hosting an exchange student is a lot like welcoming a teenager into your home—because that’s exactly what you’re doing.
- They attend Dominion Academy full time.
- They become part of your daily rhythm—meals, school days, family life.
- Yes, they love hamburgers, pizza, and candy just like American teens!
- You’ll have a front‑row seat to their growth, confidence, and joy as they adapt to life in the U.S.
In the classical Christian understanding, education happens most powerfully through shared life—meals, conversations, celebrations, and daily responsibilities.
The Practical Side
Hosting is not only meaningful—it’s supported.
- Host families receive a stipend to help cover housing, food, and transportation.
- Students come with their own expense account provided by their parents.
- Exchange students are expected to be respectful, obedient, and engaged.
- If serious issues arise, Dominion works closely with families to provide support.
This structure allows hosts to focus on what matters most: relationship, mentorship, and the cultivation of virtue.
Gift for Your Family—and Our Classical Community
Hosting an exchange student doesn’t just impact your household—it enriches the entire Dominion Academy community. Students gain global perspective, friendships form across cultures, and our campus becomes a place where learning extends far beyond the classroom—into homes, tables, and hearts.
For families with children, hosting offers a unique opportunity to give your kids a global perspective and a built‑in international friend—all while staying rooted at home.