Name

Apex International Education Partners, LLC ("APEX")

Legal name

Apex International Education Partners, LLC

Website

https://aiepusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Student Placement and Homestay Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Support, Tutoring & Language Support for Enrolled Overseas Secondary Students (EDAIAHAK), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• International student placement
• Homestay management services
• Student recruitment services
• F-1 visa support
• International education partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Placement Services: APEX generates revenue by placing international F-1 students with U.S. partner schools, providing homestay placements with host families, and managing dormitory housing. The company also offers summer camp programs at partner boarding schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Apex International Education Partners (APEX) places F-1 international middle and high school students from China and Vietnam with U.S. partner schools, and provides end-to-end homestay and dormitory housing services. The company recruits students through agent networks abroad, matches them with vetted American host families or its CTIA dormitory, and offers ongoing student support, all delivered at no cost to partner schools.

Product overview

APEX operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a software platform. The core product is international student homestay placement and recruitment services, supported by complementary programs including APEX Global Academy for student education, CTIA Dormitory Housing for students preferring dorm living, and APEX Summer Camp for cultural immersion programs. The company connects F-1 international students with U.S. homestay families and partner schools across 8 states, providing full-service support including host family matching, student recruitment, visa processing, and ongoing student management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Student Homestay Services Full-service homestay placement and ongoing management for F-1 international middle and high school students, including host family matching, home visits in 9 U.S. states, monthly host family stipends, and continuous student support.
• International Student Recruitment for U.S. Schools Recruitment services for U.S. middle and high schools to attract F-1 international students, including application processing, visa documentation support, FAM tours for agents, recruitment trips to China, and a dedicated Case Processor for each partner school.
• CTIA Dormitory Housing On-site dormitory housing located at 101 Marshall Lane, Derby, CT for international students attending Connecticut private high schools, staffed with residential life mentors.
• APEX Summer Camp Programs Summer camp programs for international students hosted at partner boarding schools including The Taft School, Loomis Chaffee School, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Wooster School, featuring activities, excursions, NYC visits, and cultural immersion experiences.
• APEX Global Academy Educational program offering for international students under the APEX brand, supporting student academic experience alongside the homestay and placement services.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and minor.

• CSIET (Council on Standards for International Educational Travel)coreOthersCSIET is the gold standard for international recruitment and homestay agencies. Only select agencies receive CSIET certification annually after undergoing extensive audit of recruitment, placement, and management procedures. APEX is recognized annually for full 'listing' compliance.
• Notre Dame High SchoolprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaetano Marra, Director of Enrollment & Financial Aid, represents the school in partnership with APEX for international student recruitment and placement.
• The Williams SchoolprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharon Gaudreau, Director of Enrollment, partners with APEX for international student recruitment.
• Lauralton HallprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKathleen Shine represents Lauralton Hall in partnership with APEX for international student recruitment.
• Chase Collegiate SchoolprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuth Teague, Director of Admissions, partners with APEX for international student recruitment.
• Education Agent Networks (China and Vietnam)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPEX has an expansive network of education agents across China and Vietnam who recruit and refer qualified international students. Agents receive training through FAM tours and recruitment trips.
• Wooster SchoolprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost school for AIEP International Student Summer Camp 2019. The school welcomed Will Sacco's reflection on first trip to China as part of cultural exchange.
• Watkinson SchoolprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in student story 'Making Friends For Life' showcasing partnership value. Students from Watkinson participate in APEX programs.
• Expect Better PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPEX featured on the Expect Better Podcast with Gaetano Marra discussing international education and homestay programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS Intercultural Programs is a long-established international student exchange organization placing high school students into U.S. host families and schools. Comparable to APEX on international high-school exchange, host family matching, and ongoing student support.
• ASSE International: ASSE International runs secondary-school student exchange programs with homestay placement, recruiting international students into U.S. high schools. Directly comparable to APEX on F-1/J-1 secondary-school placement and host-family operations.
• Educatius: Educatius places international high school students (predominantly from China and Vietnam) into U.S. private schools with F-1 visa support and homestay placement — the closest direct competitor to APEX in market, customer base, and operating model.
• Greenheart Exchange: Greenheart Exchange runs F-1 high school exchange programs with American host families, recruiting international students into U.S. high schools. Overlaps directly with APEX on homestay placement, CSIET-aligned compliance, and secondary-school recruitment.
• Intrax (formerly Ayusa): Intrax operates international student exchange and homestay programs placing foreign high school students with American host families and partner schools. Directly comparable to APEX on F-1 high-school placement and host-family network management.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a major nonprofit that runs high-school study abroad and exchange programs, including homestay placement for international students attending U.S. high schools. Comparable to APEX on international high-school student placement and host-family matching, though at larger scale.
• Nacel International: Nacel International places international high school students into U.S. schools with host-family accommodations and provides ongoing support — a directly comparable peer to APEX on international secondary-school recruitment and homestay services.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF Education First is a large global education company offering language travel, cultural exchange, and high-school study abroad programs. Overlaps with APEX on international student placement and homestay experiences but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Cambridge Network (study abroad homestay agencies): Network of homestay and study-abroad support agencies serving international students placed in U.S. and U.K. schools. Adjacent infrastructure provider to APEX's host-family placement operations.

Regional players

• STS Foundation: STS Foundation runs secondary-school student exchange programs primarily in Europe. Comparable in operating model to APEX (host-family placement, secondary-school exchange) but operates predominantly outside the U.S. placement market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/APEXInternationalEducationPartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiepusa

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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