Meet Our Exchange Students

This page provides a convenient way for potential host families to review actual student profiles of incoming students and contact their local NWSE Area Coordinator or the NWSE main office to discuss their preferences. The list may include NWSE students who are already in the process of being placed in a host family. Click here to learn more about hosting.

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  • Ellen from Germany
    • ID: 5990
    • Gender: F
    • Age: 16
    • Grade: 11
    • Fall 2026

    Ellen is a 15-year-old girl from Germany who will turn 16 in July. She enjoys playing tennis, has practice twice a week, and plays a few times a week with her friends. She also plays golf with her father, goes horseback riding with her sister, and skis with her family in the winter. Ellen played the piano at a young age and recently resumed taking piano lessons. Other interests include reading crime novels, cooking and baking, tutoring a younger student in English, mentoring students at her school, and meeting friends for board games or swimming. Ellen has travelled a lot with her family and enjoys exploring new countries and cultures. If possible, Ellen would like to explore tennis, volleyball, track, or photography during her exchange in the US.  Read more...

    Ellen describes herself as being independent, helpful, open-minded, and curious. Her teachers and friends describe her as a highly motivated, thoughtful, and reliable student with excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.

    Ellen's native language is German. She has been studying English for 5 years and French for 4 years. Her favorite school subjects are English, Economics, and PE. She would like to pursue a career as a dentist in the future.

    Ellen lives with her parents and her older sister. Her father is a Chief Financial Officer, and her mother is a Senior Accounting Specialist. Ellen has a two rabbits and can live in a home with pets, but she has a cat hair allergy to hairy cats. She has no dietary restrictions.

    Hobbies/Activities:

    horsespianotennis

    Allergies: Cat hair allergy with hairy cats