Meet Our Students

Salome is a passionate, outgoing, and creative student who loves reading, music, and outdoor adventures like hiking, skiing, and camping. She enjoys arts and crafts, puzzles, and staying active as a camp counselor. Coming from a close-knit family, she values connection, community, and helping others, especially her younger siblings. She is social and enjoys spending time with friends through simple gatherings, outdoor activities, and cultural outings. Salome is interested in pursuing a future in public relations, combining her communication skills with a passion for global connection. She is excited to experience American culture, build lifelong friendships, and become a part of a new family.

Meet Adelaide from France where she lives with her father, mother, and younger brother, and their family bond is very strong, playing a “huge part” in her life. She describes herself as joyful, funny, and smart, though she can be a bit reserved when tired, responsible and somewhat competitive, Adelaide has a wide range of interests including: Tennis, Running, Dancing, Music, Singing, Pilates and going to the gym. Currently, she attends a boarding school with approximately 700 students. During her stay in the United States, she hopes to join a choir and the dance team. In her free time, she enjoys reading detective novels and watching detective and medical series. She has explored India and aspires to find a future career that allows her to uncover new places and have unique experiences. “So, to start these dreams, I want to start with the United States, because it’s iconic and full of diversity”.

Meet Naila from France!! Naila wants the life adventure of learning American culture and being independent in a new place to discover new people and traditions. Naila is a lover of family time, cooking with family, playing board games and spending quality time is important to her. She loves watching football with her brother and although she isn’t a passionate hiker like her mom, she will go and do it just to spend time with her mom. This shows that Naila is open to trying things for that good old-fashioned family time. Naila is an animal lover as she has 3 cats, she is not a fan of spiders and insects, but she respects them. Naila loves break dancing and ice skating. She has a desire to dance and learn more about dancing. Friends are important to her, and she is excited to make new friends in a new place. French music is a daily listen for Naila, and she is wanting to learn more about American music genres too. Besides her love for winter sports, she is very into fashion. Naila has a strong goal to be a surgeon in her adult life or a radiologist. Combined with her love of biology she wants to help people in need. Let’s open our home to Naila!!!

Meet Elouann "Elou" from France. He has a very close family that includes his parents and two siblings. He describes himself as an energetic person with a great sense of humor. He is very athletic, and passionate about sports, especially basketball, which he plays daily. He hopes to experience the “sporting culture” (NBA, NFL) while living in the U. S. He also coaches a boys’ team and regularly referees games, gaining confidence and leadership experience. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, skiing, cycling, cooking and playing board games. He loves to prepare meals for his family on the weekends. Elou loves animals and enjoys caring for his dog, Marvel. He previously lived with a host family in Seville during a school exchange, where he adapted easily and loved discovering new traditions. Elou is motivated, respectful, and open minded. He is excited to meet his new host family to experience a new culture and traditions and to share his culture with you!

Arianna 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!

Linus is a friendly, easygoing student who brings positive energy wherever he goes. He grew up in a close-knit family and values spending time together, whether watching TV, traveling, or playing sports. Linus especially loves running and track, where he has competed in events like the 200m and 400m, often placing highly while building discipline, perseverance, and strong teamwork skills. He also enjoys baseball and basketball, staying active with friends whenever he can. Beyond sports, Linus is passionate about music, serving as a principal saxophonist in his school band and playing piano in his free time. Linus enjoys connecting with others, making people laugh, and creating a welcoming environment. He’s excited to improve his English, experience daily life in a new culture, and share his own traditions, including cooking and language with his host family.

Meet Gozel, a motivated young lady grateful for this opportunity to become part of your family during her exchange program in the United States. She looks forward to learning about American culture while sharing her own. Family is very important to her, and she is responsible, helpful, and values honesty and hard work. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and exploring her interest in science and medicine, as she hopes to become a doctor one day. While she may be a little shy at first, she becomes warm and friendly once comfortable and is excited to be part of your daily life and build meaningful connections.

Julius, from northern Germany is an active and curious teenager who enjoys sports, music, and spending time outdoors. He likes going to the gym, playing soccer and basketball, and is a big fan of Formula 1 and soccer. He has been taking piano lessons for six years and enjoys listening to music in his free time. Motivated in school and excited to experience American culture, he looks forward to becoming part of a host family while sharing his German traditions and helping with everyday family life.

Meet Ludovica, everyone calls her Ludo! She is 16 and lives in a popular tourist town in Italy. Ludo has one older sister who was also an exchange student. So, she had the great stories and memories from her sister and wants to create her own adventure and memories with an amazing host family here in the USA. Ludo is an athlete and has been playing volleyball since she was six years old. Her passion for the sport allows her to challenge herself and strive to do better. Ludo ski's each winter in Italy, has played tennis and done gymnastic in the past. It is clear that Ludo has such a creative imagination, especially with her drawings and her paintings. She has found that drawing clears her mind and opens up imaginary thinking. Ludo is a family orientated person, whether it be playing board games with everyone, completing puzzles, or winding down to watch with family a good old fashion horror movie. Ludo loves participating in volunteer opportunities. She understands kids and loves being able to create fun activities for them. Ludo has a soft heart for animals, she loves cats, dogs and even helps take care of horses. Becoming a doctor to save lives is her lifelong goal. She has a plan and wants to excel at it to be successful in the future. Ludo loves just being a funny and excited teenage girl. It is important to Ludo that she gets to be a part of her host family daily life. Whether it be hanging out at home playing Uno, helping cook or participating in any family outings. Ludo is very open minded with wanting to learn new cultures all while making new friends. Be a part of Ludo's future memories!

Laureen is a kind and curious 15-year-old from Réunion Island who is excited to join an American host family. Having lived in London, she is comfortable with English and eager to experience U.S. high school life. She enjoys dance, running, and creative hobbies, and is helpful at home with daily chores. Though a bit shy at first, Laureen is adaptable, respectful, and excited to share her culture while becoming part of your family.