Edu-icare

What Edu-icare does

Edu-iCare Inc. is a privately held international student exchange organization founded in 2013, incorporated in the United States and headquartered in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, with operational offices in Beijing, China and Industry, California. The company recruits students from China to attend American private secondary schools, providing end-to-end program management including school placement, visa support, host family matching, and ongoing student care throughout the academic year. Its service portfolio comprises the President's Program (a premium tier with enhanced monthly activities), the Benchmark Program (academic assessment and progress tracking), the Host Family Program (homestay placement with monthly stipends to American families), a Student Activities Program (college trips, community service, cultural events), and School Placement Services operating across 14 US states.

Name

Edu-icare

Legal name

Edu-iCare Inc.

Website

https://edu-icare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Edu-iCare is a US-based international student exchange organization that recruits Chinese students for placement into American private schools, providing school enrollment, host family matching, academic support, and cultural activities across 14 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Student Exchange Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Au Pair Training, Orientation & Cultural Exchange Programs (HSAAAEAD)

Keywords

• International student exchange
• Student placement services
• Homestay hosting
• Cultural exchange programs
• Private school placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Chestnut Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International Student Placement Services: Edu-iCare provides placement and support services for international students attending American private schools. The organization facilitates the student exchange program including school placement, host family matching, and ongoing student support services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Edu-iCare is an international student exchange organization that recruits Chinese students and places them into American private schools across 13+ US states, pairing students with vetted US host families and providing ongoing support. Its service portfolio includes the School Placement Services, the President's Program (premium tier with enhanced activities and monthly events), the Benchmark Program (academic assessment/benchmarking), the Host Family Program (homestay matching with monthly stipends for host families), and the Student Activities Program (trips, volunteering, college prep seminars).

Product overview

Edu-iCare is an international student exchange organization offering a portfolio of services for international students studying in U.S. schools. The company operates a platform of interconnected programs including the President's Program (a premium tier with enhanced activities), the Benchmark Program (academic assessment), and the Host Family Program (homestay placement with cultural exchange benefits). Student Activities Program provides educational trips, cultural events, and volunteering opportunities. School Placement Services facilitates enrollment across partnered private schools in 14 U.S. states. The portfolio functions as a unified service model rather than discrete software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• President's Program Flagship premium program for international students that includes special activities, monthly events, and enhanced support services during the student's academic year in the United States.
• Benchmark Program Academic assessment and benchmarking program for international students to track their educational progress during their studies at US partner schools.
• Host Family Program Homestay placement service that matches international students with welcoming American host families for cultural immersion and accommodation during the academic year; host families receive monthly stipends.
• Student Activities Program Comprehensive activities program for placed international students that includes educational trips, cultural events, volunteering opportunities, college prep seminars, and social activities such as university visits, theme park trips, and community service projects.
• School Placement Services Placement services for international students into partnered American private schools across 13+ US states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Private Schools NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdu-iCare partners with private schools across 13+ US states to place international students. Partner schools include institutions in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The company facilitates student enrollment, provides support services, and organizes student activities in collaboration with these schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is one of the largest US-based international exchange organizations running high school study abroad, J-1 visa programs, and homestay placements. Directly comparable to Edu-iCare in serving international students seeking US secondary education, but at significantly greater scale and with broader program offerings.
• Education First (EF) Academic Year Abroad: EF is a large global education company offering high school academic year programs, language study, and cultural exchange placements. Broader portfolio than Edu-iCare but directly comparable in the international secondary school exchange category.

Direct peers

• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS is a major nonprofit international student exchange organization offering year-long and semester high school programs with host family placement. Closely comparable to Edu-iCare in operating academic-year secondary exchange with homestay support.
• ISE (International Student Exchange): ISE is a nonprofit international high school exchange organization sponsoring secondary students for academic year placements with American host families. Closely comparable service model to Edu-iCare.
• Greenheart Exchange: Greenheart Exchange is a designated J-1 visa sponsor placing international high school students in US schools with host families. Directly comparable to Edu-iCare's secondary school placement and homestay model.
• Aspect Foundation: Aspect Foundation is a nonprofit that places international high school students in US schools and host families, with significant focus on Chinese and East Asian students. Directly comparable secondary exchange and homestay offering.
• Ayusa (Intrax): Ayusa, operated by Intrax, runs J-1 high school exchange programs placing international students in US schools with host families. Directly comparable academic-year exchange placement business.
• STS Foundation (Student Travel Schools): STS Foundation operates international student exchange programs, particularly strong in European and Asian source markets, placing students in US high schools with host families. Comparable to Edu-iCare in target customer and program structure.
• CAPS (Cultural Academic Program of Study) / Cambridge Network: Smaller specialist J-1 exchange organizations place Chinese and other international students into US private schools with host family support, operating a similar bilateral China-US model to Edu-iCare. Comparable niche peer.

Regional players

• New Century Education: New Century Education is a China-based agency placing Chinese students into US secondary and boarding schools with extensive school partnerships. Comparable China-sourced, US-destination secondary placement model to Edu-iCare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Edu-iCare-1240955275932314

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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