SMG, an SEA Program Member

 

SEA Alliance members are leading the industry in Educational and Cultural Exchange.

ighly regarded programs of the SEA-usa Alliance provide exceptional programming as certified and accredited exchange student programs.

               

International Student Exchange (ISE)

ISE is now in its 22nd year of operations in the United States. It specializes in the placement of foreign high school students in the American public school system. ISE is a Department of State designated J-1 company and is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). ISE also operates J-1 Training program as well as Individual Short-term Homestays.

IntoEdVentures (INTOED)

INTOED is now in its 16th year of operations in the United States. It places foreign high school students in public schools throughout the United States. It also operates the Summer Work and Travel Program and the Long Distance Learning Program. INTOED's public high school program is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and is designated by the United States Department of State.

ASA International (ASAI)

ASAI is now in its 13th year of operations in the United States. It is a specialist in the placement of foreign high school students in public schools across the United States. ASAI is a Department of State, designated J-1 company and is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET).

DM Discoveries (DMD)

DMD was founded in 1997. It is a small but quality oriented company which places high school students in American public schools. DMD is a Department of State designated J-1 company and is listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET).

 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE

All regular Acedemic Year exchange programs, including public and private high schools, are put into this category. Students coming to the United States to attend school for anywhere from 5 months to 12 months make up the majority of the work in which SMG specializes. The key components of this category are cultural and educational in terms of how to best describe these programs. SMG and its local representatives work with local schools and host families in order to ensure a quality experience for each of its high school participants.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (J-1 VISA PROGRAM)

The SMG Academic Year Programs (AYP10) and Semester Programs (AYP5) are designed to provide students with an intensive American cultural and academic experience in a family environment. We place AYP students with volunteer families in all areas of the United States. The United States offers a great deal of diversity therefore providing the students with multicultural experiences.

J-1 PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (J-1 VISA PROGRAM)

Some of the finest high schools and educational institutions are working with SMG on this program. This program is designed for students who wish to go to a smaller private school with a lower tuition rate. These schools are unable to issue an I-20, so a J-1 visa is applicable. Tuition at these small private schools, mainly Christian and Catholic, range in price from $2000 to $6000.