Meet Our Students

Eva is a thoughtful, open minded, and curious young woman who values communication, kindness, and respect in her everyday life. Deeply connected to her family and shaped by her experiences in scouting, she has developed a strong sense of responsibility, cooperation, and adaptability. Passionate about scientific studies and motivated by the desire to help others, she hopes to pursue medicine or law in the future. Eva dreams of spending time in the United States to discover a new culture from the inside, experience American high school life, and grow both personally and academically. For her, living with a host family represents a unique opportunity to broaden her perspective, learn new habits, and share her own traditions in return.

Benoit is a friendly and responsible student who loves learning, helping younger kids, and being part of a close-knit family. He enjoys reading fantasy and history, playing strategy and creative games, staying active through fencing and swimming, and spending time outdoors. Benoit is a dedicated student with strong interests in history, languages, and economics, and he’s comfortable around both cats and dogs. A recent trip to the U.S. sparked his excitement to return, discover American traditions, explore new places, and share some of his own French culture while becoming part of a welcoming host family.

Melina is a cheerful and adventurous girl from a small village in the south of France, where she enjoys a close-knit community and a lively family life. She loves outdoor activities like climbing, hiking, and canyoning—interests she shares with her dad—and also enjoys dancing, cooking delicious treats like crepes and cookies, and spending cozy afternoons with her beloved cat. Melina is excited to come to America because she has always dreamed of discovering new cultures, improving her English, and becoming more independent. She hopes to build meaningful connections, share her French traditions, and experience life in a whole new way during her exchange year.

Celia is a 14-year-old (turning 15 in Dec) exchange student from Spain currently in ninth grade at a multilingual school. She is a dedicated and high-achieving student with a strong interest in biology and hopes to study medicine in the future. Celia comes from a close and supportive family and has a deep love for animals. She is especially passionate about basketball and has played competitively for several years, participating in official tournaments and three-point competitions. She also enjoys trying new sports, reading, playing the violin, and theater. Having previously taken part in student exchange programs in Europe, Celia is excited to immerse herself in American culture, improve her English, and share her own traditions. She describes herself as calm, sociable, adaptable, and respectful, and looks forward to becoming an active member of her host family.

Meet Nina from France! She has practiced modern dance for the past 10 years, and this allowed her to meet new people and participate in competitions. This taught her to manage stress and gain confidence, but she has not been able to do it much lately and it would be great if she was able to participate in a dance program in the US. Nina also enjoys school, her subjects like business management, economics and human resources will help her with her future endeavors. She hopes to join some clubs at school to focus on leadership as well. Her friends would describe her as fun, outgoing, meticulous, and loves to laugh. Nina likes to meet with friends for coffee, celebrate birthdays, go to concerts and watch football games. She wants to continue to discover new things during her exchange year and cannot wait to meet her new host family.

Gaini is excited to experience life in the U.S. and become part of a new family. She comes from a close-knit household with her parents and three sisters, and she values family time, whether it’s cooking, drinking tea, or playing games together. Gaini is curious and active, enjoying reading, watching movies, playing the traditional Kazakh instrument dombyra, volleyball, and volunteering. She loves learning about new cultures, trying international recipes, and connecting with people. Through her exchange year, Gaini hopes to grow, make lasting friendships, and share her culture while embracing the everyday joys of life in America.

Augustin is a cheerful and sociable student from France who loves discovering new cultures and connecting with people. Deeply shaped by his lively family and his years in scouting, he values kindness, teamwork, and helping others. A passionate athlete, he has spent many years playing soccer, tennis, and rugby, and hopes to continue playing soccer during his exchange year. He also enjoys simple moments — from playing board games with his siblings to sharing laughs with friends at boarding school. Curious, reliable, and full of positive energy, Augustin is excited to join a host family, learn from their way of life, share a bit of French culture, and create meaningful memories together.

Abduazim is a well-rounded student from Uzbekistan. While being academically focused, he also finds value in helping his mother with chores around home and helping his father at his bakery on the weekends. Basketball, volleyball, chess, and hiking are some of Abduazim's favorite activities, especially when able to enjoy them with friends! Abduazim is looking forward to improving his English and learning American culture while also honoring and sharing where he comes from. He follows a Halal diet which he understands could be difficult and so while he can't have pork, he can eat vegetarian and seafood options and is happy to help prepare his meals!

Phupha is from a small, quiet province in Thailand. He is a kind, thoughtful, and slightly shy person at first, but once he feels comfortable, his warm personality and gentle sense of humor shine through. Phupha enjoys spending time with family, especially cooking and jogging with his mom, and values kindness, politeness, and respect in everyday life. He loves animals, outdoor activities like hiking and biking, and is passionate about sports—especially soccer, as a big Liverpool fan. Curious and open-minded, Phupha is excited to experience American culture, try new foods and traditions, and share stories from Thailand. He hopes to be a helpful, positive, and friendly member of his host family while creating meaningful memories together.