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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Matches Found: 2
  • Maggie May from Austria
    • ID: 5994
    • Gender: F
    • Age: 15
    • Grade: 11
    • Spring 2026

    Maggie May is a 15-year-old girl from Austria who will turn 16 in February. She has been playing the violin in a local orchestra since she was 6 years old, has received several awards, and takes lessons once a week. She was in a choir from the ages of 4 to 13, and she has been dancing since she was 4 years old. Maggie May plays tennis and volleyball at school, likes skiing in the winter as well as swimming and stand-up paddling in the summer, and enjoys going to the gym and doing Pilates. When traveling, she loves exploring the cultures, landscapes, and cities of other countries. If possible, Maggie May would like to explore tennis or volleyball during her exchange in the US.  Read more...

    Maggie May describes herself as being open-minded, respectful, studious, and helpful. Her teachers and friends describe her as being reliable, mature, organized, and curious.

    Maggie May's native language is German. She has been studying English for 13 years, Latin for 2 years, and Spanish for 1 year. Her favorite school subjects are English, Spanish, biology, and math. She would like to pursue a career as a marine biologist or interior designer in the future.

    Maggie May lives with her mother. She has an older brother. Her mother is an entrepreneur. Maggie May has a Dalmatian and a Dachshund, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. She has no dietary restrictions.

    Hobbies/Activities:

    danceviolinvolleyball

    Allergies: none

  • Nene from Japan
    • ID: 5995
    • Gender: F
    • Age: 16
    • Grade: 10
    • Academic Year 2026

    Nene is a cheerful, outgoing, and responsible 15-year-old girl from Japan. She is a big fan of sketching, painting, sculpting, AND riding roller coasters. She visits her local amusement park with her parents often. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Nene is an accomplished English speech competitor. She was recently selected as one of four finalists out of 500 participants in an English speech contest.  Read more...

    Nene grew up skiing with her parents and loves making her grandmother and cousins laugh with jokes and funny stories. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, badminton, and volleyball, as well as relaxing with her favorite Studio Ghibli, Disney, and anime films and shows. While on exchange in the U.S., she would love to join a music or art club, or possibly join the school volleyball team.

    Her native language is Japanese, and she has studied English for 11 years, achieving a high level of proficiency. Her favorite school subjects include English, Art, and Music.

    In Japan, Nene lives with her mother and father. Her father works as a police officer, and her mother is an elementary school teacher. She has mild allergies to both dogs and cats, which she manages with medication, so a home without pets is recommended. She has no dietary restrictions.

    Hobbies/Activities:

    drawingmoviespianoskiingvolleyball

    Allergies: cats and dogs

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