The Classic Program – A True Cultural Exchange
Imagine living in a new country, surrounded by welcoming people who open their home and share their culture with you while you study at a local high school. Every day, you’ll immerse yourself in a new way of life, learn a new language, and make lifelong friends. That’s the Classic Program—a life-changing experience that builds confidence, expands your skills, and sets you up for future success.
Learn for Life in:
Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, or the Netherlands.
With the Classic Program, you choose your dream destination, and we’ll match you with a caring host family in a welcoming community where you’ll attend the local high school. You can also request a specific region, school type, or program feature. From start to finish, our high school exchange team will be there to support and guide you—both at home and abroad.
Join our next Information Session Webinar to learn more about all programs and destinations
Countries Available: USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway and Italy
Ages: 14-17 years (subject to the program)
Accommodation: Carefully screened host families
Duration: Academic Year, Semester, 3 Months, 2.5 Months, 2 Months, 6 weeks (please see destination page)
Support: Ongoing expert support from our our friendly team.
Area Choice: You can request areas or some cities for an additional fee – and we will only charge you if those requests are granted. See country details for specifics.
Who is it for: Students who want to immerse themselves in local culture
At Southern Cross Cultural Exchange, we understand that there is a lot to consider when going on exchange, which is why we are happy to offer regular online information webinars. Our online sessions run for about 60 minutes. They will guide you through everything from you need to know about our programs. There is also time at the end of the presentation to ask questions.