{"id":10777,"date":"2025-12-16T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.sts-education.com\/about-sts\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:48:06","slug":"about-sts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sts-education.com\/en-nz\/about-sts\/","title":{"rendered":"About STS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-sts-hero sts-block-hero sts-block-hero is-variant-full-background has-text-light has-background-media\" style=\"--sts-hero-padding-mobile:0px;--sts-hero-padding-desktop:0px;--sts-hero-text-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-10, #fff)\" data-variant=\"full-background\"><div class=\"sts-block-hero__background\"><picture class=\"sts-responsive-image has-pos-center is-skeleton\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sts-education.com\/11482_hero_lg_xl.jpg\" alt=\"This is STS Education\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) max(100vw, calc(clamp(320px, 100vh, 720px) * 9 \/ 16)), (max-width: 840px) max(100vw, calc(clamp(320px, 100vh, 720px) * 1 \/ 1)), max(100vw, calc(clamp(320px, 100vh, 720px) * 16 \/ 9))\" style=\"object-position:center\"\/><\/picture><span class=\"sts-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"sts-block-hero__inner\"><div class=\"sts-block-hero__content has-align-center\"><div class=\"sts-block-hero__content-inner\"><h1 class=\"sts-block-hero__heading\">This is STS Education<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sts-text sts-text-editor has-max-width-md\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content-inner\">\n<p>In 1958, we organized the world\u2019s first language trip and a brand new way for young people to travel was born. Since then, over 1,200,000 students have experienced the wonders of our world by learning a new language and achieving the personal growth that comes with gaining cultural understanding. STS Education\u2019s wide selection of services and educational programs helps kids discover the world on their own, with our support and stable guidance.<\/p>\n<p>STS stands for Student Travel Schools and is a globally leading educational company offering high school exchange programs and language trips. We have offices in multiple countries all over the world and our global network of incredible schools, warm host families, fantastic international colleagues and professional partners grows daily. We regularly explore innovative new ways to make our students\u2019 experiences even more memorable.<\/p>\n<p>We strive to continuously develop our programs in order to stay relevant in a constantly changing world and to continue to give young people the chance to grow through education and cultural exchange. Our programs encourage students to broaden their global perspective and strengthen their understanding of new cultures.<\/p>\n<p>STS Education is since 2024 owned by Educatius Group.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision and mission<\/h2>\n<p>At STS Education, we empower young people to reach their full potential. We create spaces for the exchange of ideas and values, build relationships across borders, and contribute to personal, social, and cultural development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STS vision:  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To empower young people to reach their full potential through international education and cultural exchange while contributing to global understanding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STS mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through high-quality programs, personalized service, and extensive experience, STS Education aims to be the top choice for young people and their parents seeking international education and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-sts-video sts-block-video sts-block-video--landscape has-max-width-lg\"><div class=\"sts-video sts-video--landscape\"><div class=\"sts-video__handler\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sts-video__play-button\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-playing=\"false\"><span class=\"sts-video__play-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"play-icon\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3csvg%20width='32'%20height='32'%20viewBox='0%200%2032%2032'%20fill='none'%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%3e%3cmask%20id='mask0_2459_8201'%20style='mask-type:alpha'%20maskUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20width='32'%20height='32'%3e%3crect%20width='32'%20height='32'%20fill='%23D9D9D9'\/%3e%3c\/mask%3e%3cg%20mask='url(%23mask0_2459_8201)'%3e%3cpath%20d='M10.667%2022.8999V9.09993C10.667%208.72216%2010.8003%208.40549%2011.067%208.14993C11.3337%207.89438%2011.6448%207.7666%2012.0003%207.7666C12.1114%207.7666%2012.2281%207.78327%2012.3503%207.8166C12.4725%207.84993%2012.5892%207.89993%2012.7003%207.9666L23.567%2014.8666C23.767%2014.9999%2023.917%2015.1666%2024.017%2015.3666C24.117%2015.5666%2024.167%2015.7777%2024.167%2015.9999C24.167%2016.2222%2024.117%2016.4333%2024.017%2016.6333C23.917%2016.8333%2023.767%2016.9999%2023.567%2017.1333L12.7003%2024.0333C12.5892%2024.0999%2012.4725%2024.1499%2012.3503%2024.1833C12.2281%2024.2166%2012.1114%2024.2333%2012.0003%2024.2333C11.6448%2024.2333%2011.3337%2024.1055%2011.067%2023.8499C10.8003%2023.5944%2010.667%2023.2777%2010.667%2022.8999Z'%20fill='black'\/%3e%3c\/g%3e%3c\/svg%3e\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pause-icon\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3csvg%20width='32'%20height='32'%20viewBox='0%200%2032%2032'%20fill='none'%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%3e%3cmask%20id='mask0_pause'%20style='mask-type:alpha'%20maskUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20width='32'%20height='32'%3e%3crect%20width='32'%20height='32'%20fill='%23D9D9D9'\/%3e%3c\/mask%3e%3cg%20mask='url(%23mask0_pause)'%3e%3c!--%20Left%20bar%20--%3e%3crect%20x='10'%20y='8'%20width='4'%20height='16'%20rx='1'%20fill='black'\/%3e%3c!--%20Right%20bar%20--%3e%3crect%20x='18'%20y='8'%20width='4'%20height='16'%20rx='1'%20fill='black'\/%3e%3c\/g%3e%3c\/svg%3e\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/span><\/button><strong class=\"sts-video__duration\" data-duration-prefix=\"Video duration:\" data-unit-second=\"second\" data-unit-seconds=\"seconds\" data-unit-minute=\"minute\" data-unit-minutes=\"minutes\" aria-label=\"Video duration: 1 minute\">1 min<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"sts-video__media\" data-video-source=\"youtube\" data-video-url=\"\"><div class=\"sts-video__external-shell\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APzP1l6I8Bs?rel=0&amp;controls=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sts-education.com\"><iframe class=\"sts-video__iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APzP1l6I8Bs?rel=0&amp;controls=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sts-education.com\" title=\"Video poster\nheading\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APzP1l6I8Bs?rel=0&amp;controls=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sts-education.com\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sts-text sts-text-editor has-max-width-md\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content-inner\">\n<h2>STS\u2019s accreditation and association memberships<\/h2>\n<p>Our schools and programs have several accreditations from internationally recognized organizations. These accreditations serve as guarantees that our programs fulfill quality standards regarding management, resources, the environment, teaching, welfare, and care. STS is also a member of several travel and exchange associations, which means we are supported by a reliable network of industry partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-sts-image sts-block-image sts-block-image--count-1 has-max-width-md\" data-count=\"1\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__grid\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__item\"><picture class=\"sts-responsive-image has-fit-cover has-pos-top is-skeleton\"><source media=\"(max-width: 834.98px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 835px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/84907537aa411c5ffcc37be1d18f2a7b_1-1-thumb.webp\" alt=\"Alliance\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" style=\"object-position:top\"\/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sts-text sts-text-editor has-max-width-md\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content-inner\">\n<h3>Alliance<\/h3>\n<p>The Alliance serves as a collective public policy voice for the international educational and cultural exchange community in the USA.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alliance-exchange.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.alliance-exchange.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-sts-image sts-block-image sts-block-image--count-1 has-max-width-md\" data-count=\"1\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__grid\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__item\"><picture class=\"sts-responsive-image has-fit-cover has-pos-top is-skeleton\"><source media=\"(max-width: 834.98px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 835px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/26c853b77628776cfc7fef95d38a7bbd_1-1-thumb.webp\" alt=\"CSIET\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" style=\"object-position:top\"\/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sts-text sts-text-editor has-max-width-md\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content-inner\">\n<h3>CSIET<\/h3>\n<p>The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a non-profit organisation committed to ensuring the quality of inter\u00adnational educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level. STS has been a member for many years.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csiet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.csiet.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-sts-image sts-block-image sts-block-image--count-1 has-max-width-md\" data-count=\"1\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__grid\"><div class=\"sts-block-image__item\"><picture class=\"sts-responsive-image has-fit-cover has-pos-top is-skeleton\"><source media=\"(max-width: 834.98px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 835px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-thumb.webp 150w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-xsmall.webp 500w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-small.webp 800w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-medium.webp 1024w, https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-large.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/powered-by.qbank.se\/educatius\/sts\/209ed5567b7de8d810127caad4f2eeb9_1-1-thumb.webp\" alt=\"NZCIE\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" style=\"object-position:top\"\/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sts-text sts-text-editor has-max-width-md\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content\"><div class=\"sts-text-editor__content-inner\">\n<h3>NZCIE<\/h3>\n<p>STS is an inaugural member of the New Zealand Council for Intercultural Education, which aims to promote international peace, understanding and goodwill by helping people develop the skills necessary for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world through experiencing life in another country and community. 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