SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS/SERVICES

As SMG continues to expand, new and exciting programs and services become realities such as:

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE

SMG was proud to announce in September of 2004, the opening of the SMG Public Relations Office. The purpose of this office is to promote the concept of student exchange throughout the United States to the benefit of all SMG regions and areas. This office also searches for leadership people throughout the exchange industry to assist all SMG regions. The Public Relations Office also houses the outreach system of identifying host families and local representatives throughout the United States. This office works directly with each SMG region to ensure that all regions receive the assistance they need to be successful. This office also provides training and guidance for any representative in any SMG region.

SMG CANADA

SMG offers public and private school programs in the various provinces of Canada. SMG Canada is also now able to offer French speaking schools and a Junior AYP Program for younger students. Short-term stays are also now available throughout Canada.

PRE-AYP ENGLISH CAMP PROGRAM

The goals of this program are to learn English better and adjust to American life before attending the AYP Program. SMG provides six locations from which the student can choose. The program includes daily ESL lessons and homestays of three to six weeks.

STUDENT TOURS IN THE US

Student Tours offer the opportunity for high school students to travel in the USA and to see many exciting places across the country. The students can choose the destination they would like to visit during school breaks. The tours are operated in Hawaii, Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The tours are created to offer students a wide range of cultural experiences and the opportunity to meet new friends from across the globe.

OUTBOUND PROGRAM

SMG's Outbound Program is designed to provide American students with an intensive, cultural and academic experience in a foreign family and cultural environment abroad. We can also arrange any program individually, whether it is long-term, short-term or in a grou setting. All of these programs are with homestays and all students are always supervised by a local representative.

SHORT-TERM PROGRAM

Individual homestay and one-to-one teacher programs operate throughout the year. These programs are designed for students who have a real desire to improve their English proficiency, especially their conversational skills, through the daily interaction with an American family. Students can select any area in the United States.

INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN FAMILY PROGRAM (IFF)

This program takes place in the Eastern part of Oregon. Students live in an IFF home which is operated just like a typical American home with loving host families. Each family has between 6-14 exchange students living with them in a dorm-like setting. This program is for sport oriented, enthusiastic, nature-loving, active and out-going students. Each school has a variety of activities from sports to camping, skiing, hiking and many more diverse opportunities.

For more information plesae email gene@sea-usa.org