The SMG F-1 Private programs, Choice and Basic, are still accepting applications and our schools plan to open as normal in the fall. Each week, I receive emails and calls from our partner school reviewing the school’s safety procedures for the upcoming year and they have let me know they will accept late arrivals. Almost […]
Join SMG F1 Public for an American High School Program starting this Fall!
SMG continues to work hard to provide premiere programs that remain accessible for your students in these uncertain times. Our F-1 Public Program has several schools still accepting applications, that are eager to welcome your students for the 2020/21 school year. The featured districts below are just a few of the great schools that are still […]
SMG Webinar Recap
It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that our SMG Webinar Series is now available on the EXITS platform for you to watch at your convenience. Thank you to everyone who was able to join our webinars over the past few weeks. We were so glad to see over 300 of […]
Gaia and Her Host Family in Nova Scotia
“This is a year we will never forget. We have baked/cooked, crafted, gamed, movie watched, toured, exercised, visited, homeschooled, loved, laughed and cried together.” “Gaia and Linn have jumped in with both feet. Their English has improved, their sense of community has grown, camping skills were polished, their knowledge of Halifax has increased and their love […]
Connect with SMG on Social Media
Subscribe to our social media pages! Follow our pages for first-hand pictures, stories, videos and testimonials from SMG students around the world! Learn about the incredible experiences they are having with SMG! Do you want to see your students featured? Help your students share their experiences by sending us their pictures on any SMG program, […]
Student Spotlight: Kerem from Turkey
Meet Kerem, an exchange student from Turkey, who recently studied at the Maple Ridge District in Canada. In this student spotlight, Kerem reflects about the awesome experiences he had, volunteer work in the local community and so much more! About The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows District British Columbia The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School […]
United Kingdom & Ireland Programs
“In December 2017, I hopped on a plane and traveled to the other side of the world for the adventure of a lifetime. I found a kind host family, incredible travel, a welcoming college and memories that I will never forget. This was the experience of a lifetime, and one that I can’t quite put […]
70 Chinese Students Enjoy Short Term Program in Michigan
For three weeks in August, Student Management Group held its first Short Term Group Program in the United States. SMG welcomed a group of 70 Chinese exchange students to Grand Rapids, Michigan for ESL instruction, cultural immersion, and homestay experience. The students arrived on the weekend of August 1st and had the opportunity to enjoy […]
Synchronized Skating Creates A Common Bond Between Cultures
Finnish exchange students Inka Sirkiä and Johanna Smalén have brought their synchronized skating skills to the Halton School District in Ontario, Canada and are having an incredible experience so far. The two girls decided to study abroad to develop their English skills, as well as to meet new people and discover a different culture. There […]
Getting Settled in Your New Home
You have claimed your suitcase at baggage claim. You are greeted by your host family and pack your bags in the car. The drive home will be full of unfamiliar sights, sounds and a lot of emotions. Your exchange program has officially started. For most exchange students, the first few days will be extremely exciting. […]
