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Welcome
The Christian High School International Placement Service (CHIPS-USA) provides an academically challenging and culturally relevant American homestay program for international students. The program is designed to serve students who are high achievers and serious about their education and the future.
CHIPS-USA works with parents and students around the world to find a quality, accredited, private Christian high school in the United States. Based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the heartland of the United States, CHIPS-USA reaches out to students and families from all over the world. To facilitate the educational process, CHIPS-USA provides exceptional homestay placements with American families, thereby giving the student an optimal cultural experience.
All students are provided exceptional homestay placements in wholesome Christian homes with families that emphasize strong moral values based upon Biblical principles. Each family involved has met stringent guidelines to ensure the quality and success of each student's stay.
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CHIPS-USA staff members have a tremendous amount of experience in the field of education. The Director of CHIPS-USA has founded and run a Christian school for more than 25 years. The Director of Admissions is a state certified teacher with more than 30 years educational experience, 20 of them in the area of Christian school administration. In addition, most staff members come from a background in Christian education.
The Directors and staff of CHIPS-USA are knowledgeable about Christian education and use their knowledge to choose only the best schools for student placement. They are also attuned to the needs of students and choose families to participate in the homestay program in accordance with the strict guidelines set forth by CHIPS-USA.
Each student entering the program is viewed as a valuable and integral part of the program. A careful assessment of their individual needs is taken into consideration and a plan is formulated to meet their specific requirements. Parents who work with CHIPS-USA find our staff extremely helpful, insightful, knowledgeable, and able to address any and all of their questions and concerns. |
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Professional Background of CHIPS-USA Staff
Director of Operations is Dr. Mark Carbaugh. He has been involved in Christian ministry for more than 30 years. In 1982, Dr. Carbaugh started Eagle Ridge Christian School, a private Christian school offering a quality educational program for grades kindergarten through 12. Since that time Eagle Ridge has continued to thrive and grow and is one of the private, accredited, Christian schools where CHIPS-USA students are placed. With his knowledge of school functioning and family relationships, Dr. Carbaugh provides guidance and insight into the role CHIPS-USA plays in its selection and placement of students with schools and homestay families in America.
The staff of CHIPS-USA is competent and experienced in dealing with students, parents, and issues surrounding a Christian school environment. Since most staff members are experienced in the field of Christian education, they are attuned to the needs of students transitioning from their home abroad to America. Parents can be assured the competent staff members are equipped to deal with any matters that might arise during the student's journey or upon their arrival in America. |
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