{"id":5310,"date":"2022-05-03T07:08:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T07:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorius.se\/?page_id=5310"},"modified":"2024-01-17T01:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T01:35:57","slug":"price","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/destinations\/usa\/price\/","title":{"rendered":"Price USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-edu-common-banner common-banner-section mt-5 container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"common-banner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/20220721131155girl-glass-floor-city-view-1200x352-1-e1653826315363.jpg\" alt=\"USA Girl with a view\" \/><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container mt-5 country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 id=\"h-usa-classic-high-school\">USA Classic High School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>Our Classic High School program is a traditional cultural exchange on a J-1 visa. Share the culture and daily customs of your caring host family. Attend the local high school and live the life of an American teenager. You cannot choose a school with this program, but you can request an area for an additional fee, which is charged only after your request is granted.&nbsp; These programs depart, usually in January or August \u2013 subject to your exchange location.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLEASE NOTE, AREA REQUESTS HAVE EARLIER DEADLINES. PLEASE SEE THE AREA REQUEST SECTION BELOW.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-7 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"container\" id=\"h-usa-classic-high-school-prices\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/destinations\/usa\/price\/\">USA Classic High School Prices<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-4 wp-block-columns container mt-5\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table container is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Length<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Start<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>End<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Price AUD<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Application deadline<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Classic Academic Year&nbsp;<\/td><td>Aug 2024<\/td><td>Jun\/Jul 2025<\/td><td>$14,450<\/td><td>SOLD OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classic Academic Semester&nbsp;<\/td><td>Aug 2024<\/td><td>Jan 2025<\/td><td>$12,950<\/td><td>SOLD OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classic Academic Year&nbsp;<\/td><td>Jan 2025<\/td><td>Nov 2025<\/td><td>$14,450<\/td><td>Jul 31, <br>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classic Academic Semester&nbsp;<\/td><td>Jan 2025<\/td><td>Jun 2025<\/td><td>$12,950<\/td><td>Jul 31, <br>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classic Academic Year\u00a0<\/td><td>Aug 2025<\/td><td><\/td><td>Details coming soon<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classic Academic Semester\u00a0<\/td><td>Aug 2025<\/td><td><\/td><td>Details coming soon<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>Applications deadlines are subject to change due to capacity limitations.  <br>Please apply early to secure a place on your preferred program.  <br>Each destination has a budget for flights included in the fee.  If flight costs are above this budgeted amount, a Flight Surcharge may apply. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/destinations\/price\/\">Flight Surcharges<\/a> for more information.  <br>Program start dates serve as approximate arrival times at the destination.  We will notify you of your confirmed program dates ahead of time to prevent any confusion or inconvenience. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is required to book flights for students to arrive and depart at set times, as stipulated by the overseas partner. A further fee of $300 is required to make any additional changes to the flights for a requested earlier departure or for personal travel at the end of the program. This will be in addition to the airline cost to make any change to the flights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 id=\"h-the-usa-classic-high-school-program-includes\">The USA Classic High School program includes:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Return economy airfares from your nearest capital city with a reputable carrier. Please note that a flight surcharge may be applied to all applications. We reserve the right to increase the flight surcharge if, at the time of making flight bookings, airlines are charging a higher amount for flight prices. If there is no increase made to flight prices, then we will not charge a flight surcharge.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel to and from your host community at the beginning and the end of the program \u2013 this may be a domestic flight, bus or rail transfer.&nbsp;&nbsp;**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full comprehensive medical, hospital, health, accident, baggage, cancellation, personal liability &amp; travel insurance. Please be aware that full medical insurance is provided for all COVID pandemic related medical costs whilst on program but any other COVID specific related expenses including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees are not covered by this insurance policy. The policy can be viewed in full on the insurance page on our website.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your own Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Program Coordinator to support you throughout your time away as necessary and required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Departure Orientation Meeting online.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival Orientation meeting in your host country (may be in your host community).&nbsp; Overnight Soft Landing Camps may be available at an additional cost (subject to your program length).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full board in a carefully selected host family.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolment at your host school.\u00a0 In most destinations, students are not required to wear a school uniform.  Additional costs will apply where required for uniforms, school cafeteria\/canteen meals\/books\/materials\/transport and excursions etc.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 emergency phone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organisation &amp; Local Coordinator in your host country.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of completion.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"> ** Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is required to book flights for students to arrive and depart at set times, as stipulated by the overseas partner. A further fee of $300 is required to make any additional changes to the flights for a requested earlier departure or for personal travel at the end of the program. This will be in addition to the airline cost to make any change to the flights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"container mt-5\" id=\"h-not-included-in-usa-classic-high-school-program-price\"><strong>Not included in USA Classic high school program price<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-15 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-13 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Personal spending money&nbsp;<\/td><td>AU$400-500 per month&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vaccinations &amp; Visa Applications<\/td><td>Personal expense.  <br>Please note: USA immigration fees including Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee of USD$220 as well as Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee of USD$185 is charged in addition to the program fee.&nbsp; These fees form part of the visa application process and are required by the USA immigration authority.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Soft Landing Camp \u2013 available for Semester &amp; Year arrivals in August\/September<\/td><td>AU$1,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>School expenses&nbsp;<\/td><td>Books, school materials, transport to\/from school\/school trips&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/destinations\/price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flight surcharge<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Budgeted flight cost is AU$3,200 and the surcharge is the amount beyond this at the time of booking flights.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Additional luggage fees&nbsp;<\/td><td>As charged by the airlines&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optional excursions and tours<\/td><td>May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 id=\"h-upgrade-your-usa-classic-high-school\">Upgrade your USA Classic High School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to live and study near the beach or in a city? Upgrade your USA Classic High School Exchange Program by requesting an extra feature. Area requests will be charged only after your request is granted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This option is not available for January programs, August.\/September arrivals only.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Cross Cultural Exchange students participating in an August Year or Semester Classic Program to the USA can pay an additional fee to guarantee a city, metro, state, regional or top school location. These guarantees are subject to availability and will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications must be submitted by December 15 prior to the departure year.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, eligibility criteria applies for Area Requests: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>B average or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No allergies (dogs, cats, nuts etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No dietary restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No pre-existing medical conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways you can upgrade your USA Classic High School Exchange Program:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-18 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>State guarantees <\/th><th>Add to Classic Price (AUD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Arizona<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>California&nbsp;<\/td><td>$3,600&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorado&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Florida&nbsp;<\/td><td>$3,600&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Illinois&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Carolina&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ohio<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oklahoma<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oregon<\/td><td>$3,600&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Carolina&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tennessee&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington&nbsp;<\/td><td>$3,600&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wisconsin<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-20 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Metro guarantees <\/th><th>Add to Classic Price (AUD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Any city above 50,000 people<\/td><td>$1,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes mt-5\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Regional guarantees <\/th><th>Add to Classic Price (AUD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Central<\/strong><\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eastern<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$950&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware,  New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, Massachusettes, New Hampshire&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Great Lakes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mountain<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Alasks<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>North East<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pacific<\/strong><\/td><td>$1,900&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington, Oregon, California<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>South East<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>South West<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$1,300&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Western<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$950&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, Hawaii<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-22 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>City guarantees <\/th><th>Add to Classic Price (AUD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Atlanta, Georgia&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,800&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College Station, Texas&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbia, South Carolina&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbus, Ohio&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corpus Christi, Texas&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas, Texas&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fort Collins, Colorado&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grand Rapids, Michigan&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hillsboro, Oregon&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Houston, Texas&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Milwaukee, Wisconsin&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portland, Oregon&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>$4,400&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>San Antonio, Texas&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seattle, Washington&nbsp;<\/td><td>$4,400&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spokane, Washington&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traverse City, Michigan&nbsp;<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tri-Cities, Washington<\/td><td>$2,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-edu-common-banner common-banner-section mt-5 container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"common-banner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/20220721131234students-wearing-orange-high-school-spirit-1440x410-1.jpg\" alt=\"High school spirit\" \/><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap mt-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 id=\"h-usa-select-high-school\"><strong>USA Select High School<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With our USA Select High School program, you can customise your exchange based on your academic and personal goals. It starts with what you want to gain from the experience \u2013 a favourite subject, sport or artistic activity, or the city you want to live in!&nbsp; You can choose the Select school that is the perfect match, or we can help you decide which high school is right for you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of your USA Select program will depend on the school you choose as well as currency exchange rates between Australia and the USA. You\u2019ll study on an F-1 visa, giving you similar rights and privileges as American students including the possibility of earning a US high school diploma if you study in Grade 12.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not sure about next steps? Start with our most popular schools<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you start planning for your exchange, we\u2019ve listed great schools, but there are many more to choose from \u2013 just ask! We\u2019ll answer all your questions and provide a personalized quote for your USA Select High School Exchange. <br>The fees listed below are not inclusive of the school and accommodation fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> for a detailed quote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-25 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>School or District Name<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><th><strong>Academic Semester &amp; Year Management fee<\/strong> <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/usa\/arizona\/gilbert-public-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gilbert Public School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/arizona\/sierra-vista-buena-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sierra Vista &#8211; Buena High School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/usa\/arizona\/mesa-public-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mesa Public Schools&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/california\/chico-unified-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chico Unified School District&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/california\/morgan-hill-unified-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morgan Hill Unified School District&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/usa\/california\/duarte-unified-school-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duarte Unified School District<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/florida\/bishop-verot-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bishop Verot High School&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/usa\/florida\/indian-river-charter-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian River Charter High School&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/usa\/massachusetts\/arlington-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arlington High School<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/massachusetts\/beverly-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beverly High School&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/massachusetts\/marblehead-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marblehead High School&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/california\/el-camino-real-charter-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Camino Real Charter High School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/california\/alameda-unified-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alameda Unified School District<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/florida\/brevard-public-heritage-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brevard Public Schools &#8211; Heritage High School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/florida\/miami-dade-county-public-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Dade Public Schools<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/new-jersey\/shore-regional-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shore Regional High School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/massachusetts\/winthrop-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winthrop High School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/arizona\/scottsdale-unified-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottsdale Unified School District<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/arizona\/paradise-valley-unified-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paradise Valley Unified School District<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/school\/\/usa\/massachusetts\/the-cambridge-matignon-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cambridge Matignon School<\/a><\/td><td>$5,995<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-32 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container mt-5 country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 id=\"h-the-usa-select-high-school-program-price-includes\"><strong>The USA Select High School program price includes<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Return economy airfares from your nearest capital city with a reputable carrier. Please note that a flight surcharge may be applied to all applications. We reserve the right to increase the flight surcharge if, at the time of making flight bookings, airlines are charging a higher amount for flight prices. If there is no increase made to flight prices, then we will not charge a flight surcharge.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel to and from your host community at the beginning and the end of the program \u2013 this may be a domestic flight, bus or rail transfer.&nbsp;&nbsp;**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full comprehensive medical, hospital, health, accident, baggage, cancellation, personal liability &amp; travel insurance. Please be aware that full medical insurance is provided for all COVID pandemic related medical costs whilst on program but any other COVID specific related expenses including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees are not covered by this insurance policy. The policy can be viewed in full on the insurance page on our website.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your own Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Program Coordinator to support you throughout your time away as necessary and required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Departure Orientation Meeting online.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival Orientation meeting in your host country (may be in your host community).&nbsp; Overnight Soft Landing Camps may be available at an additional cost (subject to your program length).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full board in a carefully selected host family.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolment at your host school.\u00a0 In most destinations, students are not required to wear a school uniform.  Additional costs will apply where required for uniforms, school cafeteria\/canteen meals\/books\/materials\/transport and excursions etc.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 emergency phone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organisation &amp; Local Coordinator in your host country.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of completion.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"> ** Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is required to book flights for students to arrive and depart at set times, as stipulated by the overseas partner. A further fee of $300 is required to make any additional changes to the flights for a requested earlier departure or for personal travel at the end of the program. This will be in addition to the airline cost to make any change to the flights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"container\" id=\"h-not-included-in-usa-select-high-school-program-price\"><strong>Not included in USA Select High School program price<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-34 wp-block-columns container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>School &amp; Accommodation price<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/creatorapp.zohopublic.com\/edugroup\/educatius\/report-perma\/Day_School_Prices_Australia_New_Zealand\/FE0MYU0HjC03tORvAaNNwAFWJ5reRZPxFKGSf16TyFkmkuUrfdMbOSEarT8eNECFdtRU0Y2wME3qkn5xP06gy7CwEXUOSvwhC2FD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find price here<\/a> <br>Please note, school and accommodation prices are listed in USD. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Program management fee<\/td><td>AU$5,995<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Insurance fee<\/td><td>Year: US$995 <br>Semester: US$495&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal spending money&nbsp;<\/td><td>AU$400-500 per month&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application fee<\/td><td>US$250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vaccinations<\/td><td>Personal expense&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>School expenses&nbsp;<\/td><td>Books, school materials, transport to\/from school\/school trips&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/destinations\/price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flight surcharge&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td>Budgeted flight cost is AU$3,000 and the surcharge is the amount beyond this at the time of booking flights.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Additional luggage fees&nbsp;<\/td><td>As charged by the airlines&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optional excursions and tours<\/td><td>May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-edu-common-banner common-banner-section mt-5 container country-detail-wrap\"><div class=\"common-banner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/202207211302312022071809492120220715092812host-family-usa-sports-1440x434-1.jpg\" alt=\"Host family USA Sports\" \/><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"common-exp-banner-section mt-3 mb-3\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.thisisscce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/20220721135943students-at-disney-1440x410-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-7 col-xs-12\"><div class=\"cta-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"text-uppercase cta-title\"><strong><strong>THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><p>Traveling on a student exchange is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that shapes your future. Check out this short guide to planning your exchange program. Join our free Information Session Webinar online and then contact us to make that plan a reality.<\/p><div class=\"d-flex gap-3 mb-2 flex-wrap\"><a href=\"\/order-high-school-guide\" class=\"btn text-nowrap btn-lg btn-orange\">Order High School guide<\/a><a href=\"\/apply-now\/\" class=\"btn btn-black-outline text-nowrap btn-lg\">Apply now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-5 col-xs-12 p-0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Classic High School Our Classic High School program is a traditional cultural exchange on a J-1 visa. Share the culture and daily customs of your caring host family. Attend the local high school and live the life of an American teenager. 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