Meet Our Students

Jade is so excited to become a high school exchange student. Some of her favorite activities are playing piano, running, listening to music, watching movies, fashion and learning about new cultures. Curious to discover a new school system that is so different from her French school, she is looking forward to becoming fully immersed in her new classes and friendships and join cheerleading. Jade is excited to join a host family to learn more about a typical American family and to practice her English enough to become fluent. She is an only child, so she is very excited about the possibility of having a sibling or siblings in her host family! Calm, open-minded and respectful, Jade is looking forward to challenging herself in her new environment.

Cynthia is a thoughtful and gentle student from Taiwan who enjoys quiet moments, meaningful connections, and expressing herself through the arts. She loves listening to jazz music and has played the cello since childhood, appreciating its bold and expressive personality. In her free time, she enjoys cheerful movies, exploring new places, cooking—especially desserts—and sharing food with others. Curious and open‑minded, Cynthia hopes to come to America to experience everyday life with a host family, challenge herself with new activities like cheerleading, and participate fully in cultural exchange. She is excited to share Taiwanese traditions such as making dumplings and writing Spring Festival couplets, while also learning and embracing American customs. Above all, Cynthia wants to build warm relationships, discover a new way of life, and bring those experiences back to share with her friends at home.

Spending a year in the United States is something I have wanted for a long time. This experience will help me grow, discover a new culture, and improve my English. I am very curious about daily life in an American high school. I want to see how classes work, how students interact with teachers, and what the atmosphere is like. I am looking forward to trying new classes that we do not have in France, because I like discovering new subjects and seeing what I enjoy. Sports are an important part of my life, and they will also be important during my exchange year. I have played tennis since I was young, and I would be happy to try joining the team in the US. I know that school sports in the US are taken seriously, with regular practice and competitions, and I like that. I enjoy working hard, improving, and being part of a group. Living with a host family is something I take seriously. I know it means adapting to new habits, rules, and a different way of living. I will do my best to be open, polite, and helpful. My goal is to integrate as well as possible, improve my English, and live this experience fully.

I live in northern Italy with my parents and my older brother. I attend a scientific high school because I enjoy subjects like mathematics. I like spending time with my family, doing activities such as playing board games, watching movies, biking, and skiing. I practice athletics and I am a middle-distance runner. I also enjoy swimming, cycling, walking, and ice skating. In my free time, I like being with friends, watching TV series (especially Suits), reading novels and magazines, and playing video games. I love cooking and eating, especially parmigiana, mushroom risotto, and chocolate desserts. I chose to spend a school year in the United States to improve my English and to experience a different culture and school system. I am excited to try new subjects and meet new people. I am interested in airplanes and would like to become an airline pilot in the future. I am very grateful to my host family for welcoming me into their home, and I hope we will spend a wonderful year together.

My family is very important to me, and I am very close to my mom. I know that I can count on her in every situation! My dad is dedicated to every little thing he does, and loves dad jokes! My dad also gave me his passion for basketball. We have two dogs, a turtle, and two rabbits! So, back to basketball. I started playing when I was 6 and I never stopped. I simply love it, either I am the one who's playing or even just watching it. I also love to watch tv shows and movies and debate on them with friends or family. I enjoy listening to other people's opinion because there are so many aspects of one show. I am excited for exchange because there is a big culture difference, and it is so interesting to learn about another culture, other traditions, and other school systems! I also love the diversity of people and environments and I would be happy wherever I go. I don't eat pork, but it is not a religious thing. I am open to try new things like new sports, things that you like to do together as a family or just simple things like going to the grocery store. I hope I described myself enough so you could imagine what life could be with me!

Larissa is excited to spend a year in America as an exchange student. She lives with her parents and several pets and values time with her family and friends. Larissa describes herself as shy at first but outgoing, caring, and social once she feels comfortable. She enjoys activities like horseback riding, theater, crafting, music, and spending time outdoors. She hopes her exchange year will help her become more independent, experience everyday life in America, build strong relationships with her host family and new friends, and share her Dutch culture while learning from new experiences.

Going to the United States is a dream come true for me! When I was 5, my father was transferred to Canada for work, so my whole family went with him. I remember this time with great joy that has made me long to return to North America. My favorite season is summer. I adore the heat! I spend half of the summer time in my garden, having get-togethers with friends and barbeques with family, always ending up laughing in the pool. The other half of summer is spent at camp with my friends and at the beach. One of my favorite things is trying new food with flavors I've never imagined before. I also really enjoy spending time with my family, no matter what we are doing! My friends say I'm a super fun person and that I always bring a lot of happiness to people because I'm always in a good mood. I love to joke around and laugh a lot. I enjoy cooking, mainly barbeques with grilled meat, tacos and Mexican food, Spanish omelets, and paella. My favorite sport is soccer, since in my country it's practically a religion! I've played it since I was little, even though I'm not very good. I'd love to learn to play American football because it reminds me of those typical American movies with the yellow buses. I also love mountain biking because I love the adrenaline rush you get on the downhills and the nature that surrounds me. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and experiencing the American culture.

Quinn is a warm hearted, adventurous boy who loves sports, and spending time with friends and family. He plays bandy—a unique Swedish ice sport that challenges him mentally and physically—and enjoys watching soccer with his dad and brother. Having traveled to many countries and fallen in love with exploring new cultures, Quinn is eager to come to America to experience daily life in a new environment, discover more about himself, and gain clarity about his future after school. His curiosity, love of learning, and desire for personal growth make this exchange year especially meaningful for him.

Faustine is a girl that loves adventure and trying new things. Her family has a camper that they travel in on vacations to see new places. She has a good perspective of being flexible when on these adventures! Faustine enjoys going to camps so she can try new sports and other activities. Always learning and trying something different, she doesn't miss an opportunity to tackle a new task. When she has free time, Faustine loves reading, especially romance novels, and listening to music like rap, pop or K-pop. Whatever the day brings, she finds a way to fill it with adventure! Faustine is so excited to join your family this school year!