Your child's safety comes first.
Everything we do begins here. IEM Student Exchange is a San Diego-based non-profit supporting international students through school placement, homestay coordination, and student services.
Care at every step.
Guardianship
A local legal guardian for every young student — present for school, health and daily life.
Child safety
Background-checked host families and every person age 18+ living in the home, with clear safety policies.
Student welfare
Regular well-being check-ins with students and families, separately.
Emergency support
An emergency support line and a clear incident protocol with executive escalation.
The details that matter.
Insurance
Health and travel coverage arranged so students are protected from day one.
SEVIS / DSO compliance
Full F-1 visa compliance managed by our certified team, every term.
Parent communication
Monthly updates and direct access to the local team.
The peace of mind every parent wants.
Have a safety question? Ask us anything.
We'd rather answer ten questions now than leave one worry unspoken.
Talk to our team