Join Us in Hosting High School Exchange Students! Experience the joy of cultural exchange and make a difference in a student’s life.

NC Host Families is an independent contractor for NW Services, Inc.

NW Services, Inc. has been operating since 1996. We focus on connecting great international exchange students, attending local public high schools with loving and caring host families. NW Services is a U.S. State Department-designated, J1 international cultural exchange organization. We have been a designated organization since 1996, 27 years!

Integrity and care are at the core of our organization. We consistently uphold these values every time we go to work. We passionately strive to promote cultural understanding and peace and the coming together of different cultures across the globe.

Additionally, we only want what is best for the families, students, and communities we serve. This is why we have adopted a personalized, hands-on approach to our services.

Scott Rosene

Local Coordinator


Scott Rosene serves as the local coordinator for North Carolina host families within 120 miles of Carthage, North Carolina. He has over 10 years of youth work experience as a youth minister in Topeka, Kansas, and Whanganui, New Zealand. Scott has 3 kids and enjoys kayaking, nature walks, and traveling.