Meet Our Students

Introducing Emma, (17) from France, who is bursting with excitement for her upcoming year in America—an opportunity she has eagerly waited for many years. Emma lives in France with her parents, younger brother, and their beloved cat, Nala. She describes herself as a “cheerful and open-minded person who delights in both the small everyday joys and the thrill of new adventures”. She sees herself as “funny, kind, honest, and sensitive.” Emma loves to travel. She is a huge fan of Star Wars, and a memorable moment was when her parents reenacted the iconic scene between Anakin and Padmé in Italy, creating unforgettable memories. In addition to her adventurous spirit, Emma enjoys baking treats like cookies, cakes, and desserts. She has a creative side, engaging in various handcraft activities, and she is passionate about music and playing the piano. In terms of sports, she enjoys snow skiing and basketball. She is eagerly anticipating her time in American schools, looking forward to joining clubs, sports teams, and other activities.

Originally from Colombia, Isabella now lives in Spain with her parents and their two dogs. She’s affectionate, kind, and adaptable—someone who starts out quiet but quickly opens up. Isabella loves spending time with family, baking desserts, watching movies, and playing games. She’s especially fond of little kids and enjoys caring for them. Isabella is active and adventurous, with experience in swimming, wakeboarding, and paddleboarding, and hopes to try cheerleading or rhythmic gymnastics during her exchange. Passionate about culture, Isabella is excited to share Colombian and Spanish traditions and dreams of studying international business one day. She’s deeply grateful for the chance to connect, learn, and grow with her future host family.

Arianna, 16, from Italy lives with her family, which includes her mom, dad, brother, and their beloved dog, Lola, an Australian Shepherd, she loves animals. Her little brother is her favorite person. She describes herself as a funny girl, who loves talking, making new friendships and new experiences. Arianna has a deep passion for cooking, particularly when it comes to baking cookies. Her other interests include theatre, bicycling, listening to pop music, traveling and exploring new places and watching movies (her favorite genre is horror). Ari loves children and has worked as an entertainer at a summer camp for the past two years. She has also tried various sports, including dance, swimming, basketball, tennis, and gymnastics, with tennis being her favorite, she played for six years. After high school, Arianna dreams of becoming an au pair in the United States. She chose to participate in an exchange program to share Italian culture with her American family and community by cooking traditional dishes. Additionally, she aims to become more independent and improve her English skills. Although she is uncertain about her future, Arianna knows she loves working with children and envisions a career as a teacher. That's all from Italy for now, looking forward to meeting you!

Meet Marly from Germany! She is always ready and prepared for her next adventure in life. Marly loves to find humor in situations and honesty is important to her. She is athletic and currently rides horses. She has been riding since she was very young. She used to own a horse and knows how to take care of them. When she is not riding horses, she plays tennis or at the gym working out. Marly just like her mom, loves kids. She babysits in her free time, hangs out with friends, and she loves going to her local soccer games. Marly has a family of 3 besides herself. Her mom, dad and older sister love to travel to other countries and learn new cultures. Both her mother and sister were exchange students in the USA. She has heard such good stories and even has met the host families of both her mom and her sister. Let’s help Marly continue the family tradition and follow her dreams.

Meea is a joyful and open minded girl from Finland who loves experiencing and learning new things. She lives with her parents, her brother, and their dog Toffee, and shares a close bond with her family. Her friends and family describe her as caring, funny, and trustworthy. Meea enjoys spending time with family and friends, whether it’s watching movies, playing board games, or going for walks. She really enjoys staying active by going for a jog or to the gym. Meea was involved with gymnastics for seven years, but now enjoys volleyball and baseball. She also enjoys cooking and baking, and looks forward to sharing traditional Finnish foods with you like korvapuustit (cinnamon rolls) and lihapullat (meatballs). At school, her favorite subjects are sports and psychology because she says "sports are fun and psychology is interesting". Meea cannot wait to learn more about American culture, especially American Holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. She is excited to embrace American culture, join school activities, and create unforgettable memories while growing as a person and becoming more independent.

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Emma is a lover of the outside and nature. She lives in a small German town with her parents and older brother. She loves English, Art and Physics. Emma enjoys time with family and is a good listener. She tries to help people around her whenever she can. Emma likes to play handball and loves to paint and play the piano. She is excited about spending time with a new host family and to be able to experience Christmas and other holidays in the United States. She wants to be able to bake and cook with her new family and learn more about the American culture. Emma would love to join clubs or play sports if possible, but her main interest is learning about the American way of life.

Meet Jeanne from France!! Jeanne loves small and big city vibes. Jeanne comes from a family with one other sibling; she is the youngest in her family. She has a great relationship with sibling; they ski a lot and spend time at the beach during Holidays. Jeanne loves animals and has one cat. Jeanne has a vision of working in the fashion industry and becoming bilingual in both her culture and the American culture. Her studies and future goals are important to her. Her love for Fashion has given her such in interest in history and the love of reading about fashion. She enjoys a good museum. Whether it is a day in the snowy mountains or on a warm beach, Jeanne is excited to discover and explore. A dream of Jeanne is to become a cheerleader in America and experience the life of just being an American teenager. The studies, the dance and the events. She wants to live it all. She loves Christmas and traditions, family time. Let’s help Jeanne embark on her adventure with the best host home!

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