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America your way: choose your district

59 public districts and high schools, from Seattle to Miami, each with its own page: high schools, sports, clubs, city, price. You choose where you will spend your year — academic, sporty, artistic, in the sun or in the snow.

  • A choice of 59 public districts and high schools
  • Year, semester or calendar year
  • From age 14

The programme at a glance

Age

14 to 18 years old

English

ELTiS, threshold depending on district

The district

The one YOU choose from 59 public districts and high schools

The family

Paid host family, which guarantees fast, high-quality placement

Diploma

Possible depending on district, with dual high school + university enrolment in some

Duration

Year, semester or calendar year

Sophie knows les 59 districts et lycées publics as if she lived there.

High schools, sports by season, cities, climate, things to do — tell her what you are looking for and she will compare for you.

Which district for my budget?I want sunshine and basketballWhich district near Seattle?
American football players and cheerleaders under the floodlights

Choose your district

59 public districts and high schools, each with its own page: high schools, sports, clubs, city and price. Narrow down with the filters or find them on the map.

Filters
up to $53,500

Districts without a readable full-year package stay on display while the slider is at the maximum.

Options
High school diploma possible

The district lets you aim for the American diploma.

59 districts match.

The districts on the map

Click a dot to open the district's page. Scroll wheel, pinch or the + and − buttons to zoom; nearby dots are grouped. The map follows your filters.

Cave CreekGilbertHamiltonMesaParadise ValleyScottsdaleAlamedaAnaheimAntelope ValleyChaffeyChicoChino ValleyClovisEl Camino RealLas VirgenesMurrieta ValleyPlacentia Yorba LindaSan Luis CoastalTorranceDenverJeffcoHeritageIndian RiverInternational School of BrowardMiami-DadeOrange CountyBoiseBonnevilleChicagoKokomoScottsburgUrbandaleBlue ValleyCamden HillsMount BlueStearnsGroton-DunstableHopkintonMaynardJenisonRochesterEden PrairieCentral RegionalShore RegionalLake GeorgeNewcombNiskayunaQueensburyRed CreekWarwick ValleyCharlotte-MecklenburgMt. LebanonDavisFreedom Preparatory AcademyMontpelierVirginia BeachSeattleTacomaGreen Bay

Arizona — 6 districts — from $28,750 to $33,100

California — 13 districts — from $39,400 to $46,600

North Carolina — 1 district — $36,800

Colorado — 2 districts — from $34,500 to $35,650

Florida — 5 districts — from $31,650 to $35,400

Idaho — 2 districts — from $25,050 to $38,550

Illinois — 1 district — $46,600

Indiana — 2 districts — from $28,200 to $37,950

Iowa — 1 district — $28,200

Kansas — 1 district — $31,050

Maine — 3 districts — from $28,750 to $53,500

Massachusetts — 3 districts — from $48,300 to $51,200

Michigan — 2 districts — from $35,400 to $36,550

Minnesota — 1 district — $31,050

New Jersey — 2 districts — from $41,150 to $45,450

New York — 6 districts — from $23,900 to $43,700

Pennsylvania — 1 district — $48,900

Utah — 2 districts — from $27,600 to $30,800

Vermont — 1 district — $42,850

Virginia — 1 district — $39,100

Washington — 2 districts — from $34,800 to $43,700

Wisconsin — 1 district — $31,950

The cost of a school year, programme by programme

Price of the school-year package for each programme, as published. The programmes are in euros; the F-1 Public districts are in US dollars, shown separately: we do not convert currencies.

ProgrammeSchool yearDifference from Classic J-1Difference from F1 Basic
Classic J-1 programme€12,950reference−€8,400 (−39%)
F1 Basic€21,350+€8,400 (+65%)reference
Select F-1€24,990+€12,040 (+93%)+€3,640 (+17%)
  • F1 Basic costs €8,400 more than the Classic J-1 programme for the school year (65%).
  • Select F-1 costs €12,040 more than the Classic J-1 programme for the school year (93%).
  • Select F-1 costs €3,640 more than F1 Basic for the school year (17%).

F-1 Public, in US dollars

ProgrammeDistrictsThe cheapestMedianThe most expensive
F-1 Public districts59$23,900$36,550$53,500

Euros and dollars are not compared with each other: no exchange rate is applied. Calculations based on published prices.

The 5 cheapest districts

Ranking of F-1 Public districts by school-year price, from cheapest to most expensive, in US dollars.

  1. Newcomb Central School District (New York): $23,900 — the cheapest
  2. Bonneville Joint School District (Idaho): $25,050 — $1,150 more than the cheapest (5%)
  3. Lake George Jr. Sr. High School (New York): $25,300 — $1,400 more than the cheapest (6%)
  4. Freedom Preparatory Academy (Utah): $27,600 — $3,700 more than the cheapest (15%)
  5. Scottsburg Senior High School (Indiana): $28,200 — $4,300 more than the cheapest (18%)

Calculations based on published prices.

The price includes

  • Tuition
  • Host family
  • Programme supervision

Still to budget for

  • Flights
  • Health insurance
  • SEVIS fee
  • Pocket money
  • Local fees specific to each district (see profile)
Seattle skyline, the Space Needle and Mount Rainier
Arizona landscape: mountains and cacti in the sun

The spirit of F-1 Public, honestly

F-1 Public is the made-to-measure option: you choose the district, and therefore the city, the style of high school, the sports and the climate. Prices vary by district — most between $28,000 and $47,000 a year — and each district page shows its own.

Tighter budget? Classic J-1 remains the authentic exchange, flights included; prefer a guided choice? F1 Basic and Select F-1.

The other programmes

Snow-covered mountains and lake in New York State
Two high school girls in a science class, wearing safety goggles

Calendar

  1. 1Enrolment subject to places in the chosen district
  2. 2Family announced 4 to 6 weeks after the complete application
  3. 3Start dates in August and January depending on district

Frequently asked questions about le F-1 Public

How do I choose from 59 public districts and high schools?

By what matters to you: budget, sunshine, sport, academic level, big city or small town — each district has its own page, and Sophie compares for you.

What level of English is required?

The programme's English test, with a required score specific to each district, shown on its page.

Can I aim for the diploma?

Yes, in many districts, and some offer dual high school + university enrolment.

District prices in questions

How much does the school year cost on F-1 Public?

For the 2027-2028 school year, the packages of the 59 districts that show a price in dollars range from $23,900 to $53,500.

Which is the cheapest district?

For the 2027-2028 school year, the lowest price among the 59 districts that show a full-year package in dollars is $23,900: Newcomb.

Which is the most expensive district?

For the 2027-2028 school year, the highest price among the 59 districts that show a full-year package in dollars is $53,500: Camden Hills.

How many districts offer a semester?

47 of the 59 districts on this page show a semester package.

How many districts say the diploma is possible?

42 of the 59 districts whose profile mentions the diploma say it is possible.

Found your district?

Request a quote, or let Sophie suggest three based on your criteria.

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