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Programs, schools, fees & the application steps.
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Since 2016, we've helped students from around the world thrive. But a top-ranked high school is only the start. Amerigo 360° is what comes next — helping students grow and prosper, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Amerigo 360° · Complete support
Big world. Big opportunities.
Going to high school in another country is a turning point. Your child steps outside what they know, builds friendships that span continents, and grows in ways grades alone can't measure. It's the experience of a lifetime — and with Amerigo beside them every step of the way, they'll come home more capable, more independent, and ready for whatever's next.
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The Top 100 Guarantee
Amerigo schools in the US are covered by the Amerigo Top 100 Guarantee. Meet the program standards and your place at a Top 100 university is guaranteed — or you're refunded.
Available at US partner schools only.
refunded if an eligible student doesn't receive a Top 100 offer.
New for students arriving Fall 2026What it takes
J-1 vs F-1 vs Amerigo
J-1, F-1 and Amerigo Signature can look alike from a distance. They are built for very different goals.
J-1 exchange
You can't choose where in the US you end up.
The city, school and host family are all assigned for you. One year at most. Many districts don't award a diploma, and sport is often limited. Hosts are volunteers, with a coordinator who checks in from time to time.
Best for: a cultural year, then graduating back home.
Standard F-1
You get the school. Everything around it is up to you.
You choose the school and where, from California to New York, and a private school can lead to a US diploma. Homestay often comes through a separate agency. Tutoring, university counselling and day-to-day oversight vary, cost extra, or fall to the family.
Best for: families ready to coordinate it all themselves.
Amerigo Signature
One team, inside the building, responsible for the result.
You choose where: Southern California, New York and more, or Canada and the UK. Full school sport available. A US diploma at a hand-picked private school, wrapped in the Amerigo 360° Promise.
Top 100 University place guaranteed in writing*, or up to $50,000 tuition refunded.
Best for: a US diploma and a top university, without managing it alone.
| — | J-1 exchange | Standard F-1 | Amerigo Signature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of location & school | No, city and school assigned | Yes, e.g. California or New York | Yes: Southern California, New York and more, Canada or UK |
| US diploma | Usually not | At private schools | Yes |
| Sport | Often limited | Yes, school teams | Full sport available |
| Where they live | Volunteer host, assigned | Homestay, often via an agency | Vetted homestay or supervised residence |
| Support on campus | Periodic coordinator check-ins | Varies by school | Amerigo team in the building |
| University counselling | None | Shared school counsellor | Dedicated, through to acceptance |
| University outcome | Not the goal | Not guaranteed | Top 100 guaranteed* |
| Staying one year? | Go home, no university offer | Rarely an offer | University offer + scholarship** |
| Who is accountable | Exchange sponsor | Split: school, agency, family | One team: Amerigo |
If you want quality all the way through, the location you choose, and a team making sure your child is supported every day, that is what Amerigo is built for.
A cheaper year that ends without a diploma or a strong university application costs more in the end.
Tutoring, counselling, a new homestay or a school transfer are often paid for separately elsewhere.
Of the three routes, only Amerigo guarantees the outcome in writing, with money back if it doesn't deliver.
*Top 100 guarantee: eligible US High School Diploma students; a place at a Top 100 US university in writing, or up to $50,000 tuition refunded. Terms apply. **Selected students: conditional US university offer with scholarship, deferred while they finish their diploma at home.
How it works
Download a brochure, join a webinar or speak with an advisor. We'll get to know your family and answer every question.
Submit the application with our team's help, then a friendly video interview lets the school get to know your child.
When the acceptance comes through, we'll guide you through enrolment and securing your child's place — no guesswork.
We counsel and support the visa process and travel arrangements with you, right up to a warm welcome on campus.
Student stories from the Amerigo world
Every story starts with a leap and ends somewhere unexpected. Here's what some of our international students in the USA, Canada and UK found, beyond the grades.
Studying in the United States was like stepping into a world I'd only glimpsed in dreams. Through the Amerigo program, I didn't just learn about classmates from around the world — I learned about myself. My time in America didn't just change my life; it redefined it.
Studying in the US is awesome! My host family was incredible and I made amazing friends that made the experience even better. I really appreciated how Amerigo was consistently available whenever I needed assistance.
Amerigo formed more of a family than I expected I could ever get being 7,000 miles away from my parents.
★ Parent satisfaction survey · Spring 2026
Parents across 8 nationalities · 5+ partner campuses.
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A high school experience built around your child — wherever in the world they choose to go.
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Limited places at our most popular schools. Deposit by November 30, 2026.
Choose your destination
Top schools in the USA, Canada and the UK — each with the best preparation for university. Explore all three below.
Vibrant, diverse schools with an incredible range of courses, sports and clubs. Your child dives into classic traditions like prom and pep rallies — and studies in the country that's home to half of the world's Top 50 universities.
One of the world's most popular study destinations — robust academics and a high quality of life in welcoming, livable cities, on an affordable route to Canada's top universities.
Some of Britain's finest independent boarding schools, with centuries of academic heritage. A rigorous, globally recognised education in historic surroundings — where your child is known by name, supported and encouraged to thrive.
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