Alisia describes herself as being an ambitious, positive, and outgoing person who values being kind, honest, and helpful. Her teachers and friends describe her as a kind, compassionate, and dedicated student who shows an eagerness to expand her knowledge and a curiosity for new experiences.

Alisia's native language is German. She has been studying English for 4 years, French for 8 years, and Latin for 2 years. Her favorite school subjects are Latin, sports, and history. She would like to study law and become a lawyer in the future.

Alisia lives with her parents and younger sister. Her mother works in quality assurance, and her father is a correctional officer. Alisia has no pets and cannot live in a home with pets as she is allergic to dogs and horses. She has a severe peanut allergy and she avoids all kinds of nuts except almonds.

Aruuke describes herself as independent, friendly, open-minded, responsible, polite, and organized. She speaks Kyrgyz as her native language and has been studying Russian for 12 years and English for 6 years. Her favorite school subjects are Test-Taking Skills and Biology. In the future, Aruuke hopes to pursue a career as an Event Manager.

Aruuke lives with her mother and has two sisters, aged 22 and 20. Her mother works as an HR director, while her father is a Deputy General Director. Aruuke does not have any brothers. She is comfortable living in a home with pets and has no allergies to them. She also has no dietary restrictions.

During his exchange in the U.S., Daniel would love to explore different cities, experience local lifestyles, and spend time in nature.

Daniel describes himself as friendly, open-minded, humorous, adventurous, and polite.

His native language is Czech, and he has been studying English for eight years. He has also been learning German for four years. His favorite school subjects are geography, history, math, physical education, and English. In the future, Daniel hopes to pursue a career in sports management.

Daniel lives with his mother and father, both of whom are teachers. He has one brother, who is 21 years old. Daniel does not have any pets but is comfortable living in a home with animals. He has no allergies to pets and no dietary restrictions.

Jana's native languages are Spanish and Catalan, and she has been studying English for 10 years and French for 2 years. Her favorite subjects in school are science and chemistry, and she hopes to pursue a career as a dentist or pharmacist in the future. During her exchange in the US, she looks forward to trying new sports, and experiencing different foods.

Jana’s parents are separated; she lives with both of them and her 12-year-old brother. Her father is a teacher, and her mother works as an assistant director. She has a dog and is comfortable living in a home with pets. Jana has no allergies or dietary restrictions; she will be 15 at the start of her exchange.

Ko's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for six years. She has also been learning Korean for two years. Her favorite school subjects are English and Japanese. She’s excited to attend university after she graduates from high school.

Ko currently lives in her school dormitory. She has one younger brother. Her mother is a post office worker, and her father is a carpenter. Ko has a beloved pet goat and loves dogs. She is afraid of cats, birds, and rodents but is willing to live in a home with them as long as she doesn’t have to interact with them. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

During his exchange in the US, Matej is interested in exploring American football and tennis. He describes himself as friendly, tidy, humorous, responsible, flexible, sporty, and empathetic.

Matej's native language is Czech, and he has been studying English for 12 years. He has also been learning Spanish and French for 2 years each. His favorite school subjects are chemistry, biology, English, and physical education. In the future, he plans to study law at university and become a lawyer.

Matej lives with his mother, who is a medical director in the pharmaceutical industry, and his father, who is a sales director. He does not have any pets. but is open to living in a home with pets. He has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Nozomi's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for 5 years. Her favorite school subjects are P.E. and English. She would like to pursue a career in the entertainment sector, specifically in the amusement park realm.

Nozomi lives with her mother, father and younger sister whom she is very proud of. Nozomi has a dog and two cats that she adores, and can live in a home with pets. She has no allergies to pets or dietary restrictions.

During her exchange in the U.S., Olesia hopes to explore new creative outlets such as playing more musical instruments, drawing, and acting. She describes herself as extroverted, open-minded, studious, responsible, and creative.

Olesia's native language is Ukrainian. She has been studying English for 10 years and Spanish for one year. Her favorite school subjects are Spanish and English. After finishing school, she plans to pursue a career as a diplomat.

Olesia lives with her mother and father, both of whom work in the military. She has one younger sister, who is 9 years old. Olesia does have a pet allergy and cannot live with them.

Priscille's native language is French, and she has been studying English for 8 years. She has also been studying Spanish for 4 years. Her favorite school subjects are English, math, and PE. She would like to become a flight attendant in the future.

Priscille lives with her mother, father, and 2 of her 4 siblings. Her father is a real state developer and her mother is a stay-at-home mom. Priscille has a a dog and a rabbit, and can live in a home with all pets except birds. She has no pet allergies except to birds. She has no dietary restrictions.

Quima’s native language is Catalan, and she is fluent in Spanish. She has been studying English for 9 and French for three years. Her favorite subjects in school are English and biology; and currently Quima is unsure about her future career. During her exchange in the U.S., she hopes to explore tennis and cheerleading.

Quima lives with her parents and her 19-year-old sister. Her mother is an archivist, and her father is an HSE (health, safety and environment) manager. She has no pets but is comfortable living in a home with animals. Quima has a mild lactose intolerance. She will be 15 at the start of her exchange.

Sawa's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for nine years. Her favorite school subjects are English, math, P.E., and music. In the future, she hopes to become a police officer so she can help protect the people of Japan.

Sawa lives with her mother, father, and younger sister. Her father is a teacher, and her mother is a nurse. Sawa does not have any pets but would love to live in a home with them. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Yuna's native language is Japanese, and she has been studying English for seven years. She enjoys many school subjects, with her favorites being English, Japanese, music, science, P.E., home economics, and art. She hopes to pursue a career as a translator or interpreter to help connect Japan with the rest of the world.

Yuna lives with her mother and father and has one younger brother. Her mother is a dental hygienist, and her father is an office worker. Yuna does not have any pets but is comfortable living in a home with them. She is very fond of dogs and loves playing with them whenever she has the chance. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.