Meet Our Students

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.

Clementine lives with her parents, big sister, and cat. According to her family, she is spontaneous, empathetic and has a good heart. Clementine is smiling most of the time and is a very sociable, kind and sensitive person. During her free time, she enjoys reading, music, board games, and shopping with her friends. She is fond of animals, horses, dogs, cats, and rabbits. Clementine has taken horseback riding and dance classes. She has also studied at a hospitality and catering school, where she learned how to cook many things and really enjoyed the experience. If you have children, she would be very happy to have a host sister or brother, either younger than her or around her age, to spend time with. "This is a unique opportunity that only happens once in a lifetime, and I can’t miss it, as it will give me the chance to create unforgettable memories with my host family and at school."

Anaelle is full of energy, curiosity, and warmth, with a deep love for cultural exchange and adventure. She is passionate about music, outdoor activities, and trying new things—from skiing and hiking to paddleboarding and zip-lining. Anaelle and her family are big fans of amusement parks. They live close to Disneyland Paris and go there quite often, but she also loves thrill rides in other parks nearby. Though she may be shy at first, she quickly becomes friendly, talkative, and eager to connect. Anaelle is academically driven, socially engaged, and excited to share her French culture while embracing everyday American life with enthusiasm and heart. "I'm really excited to meet you, explore new experiences, and enjoy every moment of this adventure. I’m thrilled to create lots of happy memories together."

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!

For more information, check out my Dear Host Family Letter!

Lucia lives with her parents, sister and cat. With her mom, she enjoys walking outside and going to the gym three times a week and to do weights, stretching, and other exercises together. Her time with her dad is spent watching soccer, either on TV or at a stadium, and they also enjoy learning about new cultures, meeting new people and visiting lots of places together. Lucia loves shopping, doing make up, singing and dancing with her sister. She loves animals and has always wanted a pet of her own. Her cat is a recent addition to the family that she is over the moon about. Lucia's favorite animal is horses, she has been riding for eight years, including show jumping. She has also played volleyball in the past. She really enjoys sports and being active. In the future, Lucia hopes to be a psychologist.

Ines lives with her parents, three older siblings, and a Golden Retriever. As a family, they spend more than half their time in the garden eating together. Ines has always dreamed of living somewhere where it snows at Christmas. She loves playing in the pool, and meeting new people, since everyone teaches you something new. Ines attends a Catholic school and attends church every Sunday with her family. She enjoys spending time with young children, and being the youngest in her family, she has always wished she had a younger sibling. Ines loves music, animals, and cooking. She would like to study medicine in the future. Ines has participated in horseback riding, tennis, scuba diving, fishing, skiing, snowboarding and gymnastics, but her favorite sport is soccer. She has been playing since she was seven. Ines can't wait to experience the yellow school buses, the American football teams, the cheerleaders, and many other things that are normal only in the US.

Faustine is a friendly, curious, and enthusiastic young lady from France who has always loved the American spirit. Her dream has always been to spend a year in an American high school, to experience the culture, practice her English, and share everyday life with a host family. Fuastine has enjoyed swimming since she was very little and also did synchronized swimming. She loves trying new sports and activities and would like to try golf. She also has a love for music; she played the piano for a few years and would like to learn guitar. Faustine is very curious about everything from news to sports, traveling, and family. Her hopes are to share a little bit of her French culture with your family and learn about your family's traditions.

For more information, check out my Dear Host Family Letter!