Meet Our Students

Lilou, 17, lives in a farming community in France. During the harvest season, she helps drive the tractors and trucks and shares chores around the home. She attends Catholic church with her family. Lilou enjoys dancing, listening to music, riding motorcycles, cooking baked goods from scratch, and spending time with family and friends. She describes herself as a very serious, open-minded person who enjoys taking initiative, is adaptable, and loves learning new things every day. She has always been fascinated by the idea of fully immersing herself, not as a tourist, but as a loving member of an American family. What excites her the most about the opportunity of being an exchange student is the privilege of exchanging cultural differences, traditions, and lifestyles with her host family and new friends. She is ready to take on the adventure of living the American life with a kind, loving, and adventurous host family.

Dallana likes to make deserts but most of all she enjoys sports, especially gymnastics. She also loves ice skating and volleyball. It makes sense that she finds learning new things fascinating because she is a science and math scholar. Anything dealing with chemistry has her full attention. Cooking is chemistry, so naturally she will share one of her favorite experimental dishes from her hometown in Spain! She looks forward to her exchange experience and learning about American culture and cuisine.

Sutthida, a 16-year-old from Thailand, is eager to spend the 2025-2026 school year in the United States as your Thai daughter. She resides with her parents and sister in the northern region of Thailand, which she describes as a peaceful area where people lead simple lives. Despite its tranquility, she cherishes her home. Sutthida is an animal lover, sharing her life with two cats and a dog. Her family enjoys traveling to the mountains, and she delights in these adventures. Sutthida thrives on conversations with others. She is a determined young woman, stating, “Once I set my mind on something, I work hard to achieve it, no matter how challenging it might be.” Aspiring to become a flight attendant, her passion for conversation aligns perfectly with this goal. In her leisure time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and knitting. Additionally, she plays volleyball and badminton as her chosen sports.

“I was meant to discover the world, the depth of people and one day maybe turn it into art.” Margot is from France and has a passion for life and living to the fullest! Music is a huge part of her life. Her creativity is inspired by artists, and she pours that inspiration into her own music through the guitar, ukulele, and now piano. Margot is also passionate about movies. Currently working at the cinema, she dreams of being a filmmaker someday. Described as funny, creative, and determined, she has two older sisters who are her best friends, even though they tease about her cooking. She loves going on unplanned outings with her family and is constantly dreaming of new adventures. Margot loves sports, especially basketball, and is excited to learn new things and try new hobbies. For her, experiencing life in America would be a dream come true!

Say Bonjour to Eva! Eva describes herself as a hardworking, sociable, motivated girl who is always smiling. Eva is a very active girl who spends three to four days a week at the gym working on her gymnastics. She spends a lot of her weekends participating in competitions and has competed at a national level for several years. Eva enjoys running and swimming as well and feels that being a part of sports allows her to move, escape, and decompress. In her free time Eva is an avid Formula 1 race watcher and has a passion for cars. Eva has had a dream of becoming an exchange student for many years and has selected to come to the United States because of all the diversity. Eva believes living with a host family for ten months will be an unforgettable experience.

Alexiane, a 16-year-old from France, has long dreamed of joining “a family like yours and experiencing life as a true American.” Her mother spent a year in the United States as an exchange student during her youth, describing it as one of the best experiences of her life. Alexiane lives with her parents, sister, and their pet cat. She sees herself as independent, determined, sociable, enthusiastic, optimistic, and talkative. Although she can be stubborn at times, she is also jovial and cheerful, with a love for laughter and joking around with family and friends. Many people recognize her as an empathetic individual. In her free time, Alexiane enjoys playing board games with her sister, watching movies, going on thrill rides, hitting the gym, reading romance novels, and listening to music. As summer approaches, she eagerly anticipates going to camp. She is excited to share how her family celebrates Christmas, which features large meals with traditional dishes, including a bûche de Noël, a French dessert she looks forward to making for you! After high school, she plans to enroll in a five-year program at a business school.

Carlo is 16 years old and resides in a small town in northern Italy. He lives at home with his parents and his older brother. He describes himself as shy at first but then sociable and friendly as he gets to know you. He is passionate about art history, theater, drawing, and he loves architectural beauty. He is currently enrolled in an art school, along with his academic school, where he studies computer design. Some of his hobbies include swimming, snow skiing, and cooking. He enjoys watching movies and TV series when he has some downtime. He is excited to meet his new host family and cook some of his favorite dishes for them to enjoy. He feels that the experience of being an exchange student will help broaden his horizons, grow as a person, and create a lasting bond with his host family for a lifetime.

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Victoria, “Vic” is ready to experience the American Dream. While watching a deeply moving Commemorations documentary of the Normandy Landing, this strong desire to experience American culture and become fluent in the English language grew within her. She has been working hard to make this dream a reality. Vic has an adventurous spirit and is always trying new activities like surfing, diving, skiing, and traveling to new places with her family. She really hopes to experience the opportunity of becoming a cheerleader. She is very disciplined and dedicated to her Judo and gymnastics. As an organized person she likes to keep her room tidy, she calls it her “Secret Garden.” She has one older sister, who she very much admires, and hopes to follow in her footsteps pursuing a medical career as a pediatric surgeon. She considers herself a “skilled baker” and looks forward to sharing this skill with her host family. This dream of coming to America is something she hopes you will help her achieve.