Since the program began in the fall of 1996, CITYterm has attracted more than 1000 students from public and private schools across the country.

A consortium of independent schools, which joined in the CITYterm project at its inception, typically send one or two students to CITYterm each semester. These member schools include:

• Belmont Hill School (MA)
• Concord Academy (MA)
• Holland Hall (OK)
  
• The Hotchkiss School (CT)
• The Masters School (NY)
  
• Palmer Trinity School (FL)
  
• San Francisco University High School (CA)
• Shady Side Academy (PA)
• Waynflete School (ME)

 Students have attended CITYterm from public and private schools from around the country.

"After my semester in New York, I came back to Texas totally enthusiastic about my life there. CITYterm is a genuine reevaluation of your perspective on your surroundings, whether that's Dallas, Texas or New York City. I came home a very different person than I was when I left."

Holly Fetter Fall 2007, Episcopal School of Dallas 2009, Stanford University 2013