Meet Our Students

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Tony is a 17-year-old student from Italy who brings a positive, energetic spirit to everything he does. He is an active and well-rounded young man with a strong love for sports, including soccer, swimming, volleyball, and basketball. When he’s not playing on the field or court, Tony enjoys biking and spending quality time in the kitchen cooking with his family. He’s also a fan of the show MasterChef, which inspires his interest in food and creativity. Known among his friends as cheerful, sociable, and great with kids, Tony easily connects with others and enjoys being part of a community. His experience in a scout group helped him develop responsibility, teamwork, and independence, and he also took self-defense classes, which he found both fun and empowering. Tony is a dedicated student whose favorite subjects are math and history. He has a natural curiosity about how things work and hopes to pursue engineering in the future. His love for the sea has led him to earn a lifeguard certification, showing both his commitment and sense of responsibility. Faith and family are important parts of Tony’s life. He regularly attends church and has served as an altar boy, demonstrating his dedication and strong values. Tony is excited about the opportunity to study in the United States. He looks forward to becoming part of a host family, sharing his culture, building lasting relationships, and improving his English skills while embracing new experiences.

Meet Camille! She has spent her childhood growing up across three countries-Cameroon, France, and now Ivory Coast. She has developed a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and the beauty of adapting to new environments. Her international upbringing has shaped her into a curious, open‑minded young woman who thrives on meeting new people and discovering different ways of life. She is naturally positive, sociable, and sincere. She enjoys attending sporting events, watching movies, and exploring creative hobbies like drawing, origami, and decorating notebooks. Sports have always been part of her life. She has tried dancing, horseback riding, judo, and gymnastics, but handball is where she truly found her place. Animals have always held a special place in her heart. Her experience with horseback riding and caring for her two beloved black cats taught her responsibility, empathy, and the joy of bonding with animals. Camille is open‑hearted, motivated, and eager to embrace new experiences, she looks forward to joining a host family, sharing her culture, and creating unforgettable memories together.

Meet sporty girl Adélaïde (nicknamed Adé)! She is a determined and positive person. In her free time, Adé does English boxing, tennis and pilates. They are three sports that help her stay focused and disciplined. She is also passionate about photography, saying she loves “capturing spontaneous moments in sports, freezing emotions in a single picture.” Adé plans to study international business later on, so being comfortable in English and understanding American culture are both important for her future. She’s also interested in geopolitics and global economics. Host Adélaïde today!

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Dreams of spending an exchange year in the United States and is excited to experience a new culture firsthand. She loves spending time with friends and family, but also cherishes her alone time—usually spent reading. Her all-time favorite book is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and when she’s not reading, you can often find her re-watching episodes of The Office. Outside of school, she enjoys playing badminton and caring for her two dwarf bearded dragons. She’s known for being friendly, supportive, clean, and well organized. Curious about the world and passionate about meeting new people, she can’t wait to learn about American culture and create lifelong friendships during her time in the U.S.

To learn more about me, please ready my Dear Host Family letter.

To learn more about me, please read my Dear Host Family letter.

Jonny lives in northern Germany with his two brothers, his cat Tinka, and his dog Socke. He enjoys a cozy home filled with conversation, shared walks, and everyday moments together. He is an open, friendly, and curious person who enjoys meeting new people, trying new things, and taking responsibility for himself and others. He loves Italian food and enjoys cooking Lasagna. His favorite school subjects are sports and arts, reflecting his love for being active and creative. In his free time, he spends time with friends, going to the city and working out at the gym. He hopes to join an exchange program to experience a new culture, improve his English, and become part of a welcoming host family. Jonny is excited to try new sports and activities at his future school and hoping to make many new friends. He looks forward to sharing daily life, discovering new routines, and growing through this experience.

Vittoria dreams of a semester exchange in the U.S. with her American host family. Life, school and even food in the U.S. is so different from Italy and Vittoria is fascinated to discover all that comes with living here. She comes from a family of four where they live in a small town in the center of Italy. Vittoria is a passionate artistic gymnast, it is something she has been doing since the age of 7 and she is hoping that with that experience she may be able to try out for cheerleading. Since she was young, cooking with her mom has brought Vittoria a lot of joy. Since the age of 10, she started cooking on her own trying out lots of different recipes. Vittoria considers herself a mountain and sea girl. Through her life she has been able to find a love for skiing and diving, snow and walks on the beach. Vittoria's friends say that she is funny, smart, honest and chatty, even if at first she is a little shy. Vittoria can say that she has some exchange student experience on her resume, for the past three years she has done a summer study abroad in different countries. Vittoria is already forever grateful to the family that chooses her, she can't wait to share this experience with you!