Adam’s teachers say that he is friendly, open-minded, communicative, a team player, adaptable, reliable, and a leader in his class. He receives good grades in school. His favorite subjects are Math, Art, PE, and Social Sciences. After high school, Adam would like to attend university and aspires to become a sports trainer or teacher one day!

Adam’s parents are separated and he lives with his mom and a twin brother. He also has an older brother. Adam says his parents are very supportive of him! Please note, he has mild allergies to tree and grass pollen, he has no dietary restrictions.

Alex’s native language is Slovak. He has studied English for ten years and French for five years. Alex received good grades in school. His favorite subjects are physics, chemistry, philosophy, biology, and history. His future plans include studying medicine and potentially becoming a psychiatrist!

Alex lives with his parents and younger sister. He also has an older brother. Alex says that he and his family like to spend time together; his parents are supportive of him and his sports. They enjoy traveling together.

While in the USA, Alex is excited to explore the American lifestyle, culture, schools, and sports, as well as improve his English. His preference would be to live with an active family and go to a school where he could continue playing ice hockey.

Bara’s native language is Czech. She has studied English for 12 years, and has also studied German (3 years). She is currently in the UK taking an English course. She gets good grades, and her favorite subject is geography. In the future she would like to be a businesswoman. Teachers and coaches describe Bara as a conscientious and purposeful young woman who has a lot of friends and is popular with her teammates.

Bara lives with both parents and a younger brother. Her parents own a farm, and her father also teaches at a college. She is willing to live with pets, except snakes and spiders, which she is afraid of. She has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Hernan’s native language is Spanish. He has been learning English for 8 years and French for 4 years. He earns very good grades and his favorite classes are biology, English, chemistry, and PE. He wants to become a Forensic Scientist. Hernan’s teachers think very highly of him and describe him as a student who is highly motivated, flexible, considerate, and responsible. They’ve observed that he is often a group leader and helps others do their best. Hernan will attend 10th grade during his exchange in the US.

Hernan lives with his mom, dad, and older sister. They have 3 cats and hens. His mom works in advertising and his dad is a business consultant. His older brother, not living at home, attends university. Hernan gets along well with his family and extended family. He has a lot of cousins and they often have family gatherings. Hernan has a sensitivity to gluten and dairy so he limits his intake.

Justin’s native language is German. He has been studying English for 7 years and Latin for 5 years and earns good to satisfactory grades. In the future, Justin would like to work for the German Federal Police. Justin’s teachers describe him as a very committed student, who is highly motivated and keen on exploring new things.

Justin lives with both of his parents and a younger sister. His mother is a physiotherapist and his father works in business administration. Justin has an animal hair allergy and because of that he cannot live with cats and dogs.

Louise’s native language is German. She has been studying English for five years and has also studied French (2 years) and Latin (4 years), and earns good to average grades. Her favorite subjects in school are Math, German, and PE. In the future, Louise would like to be a Lawyer! Her teachers describe her as curious, polite, diligent, motivated, considerate, open-minded, hardworking, and a team player.

Louise lives with both of her parents and four younger siblings, she would therefore prefer to be in a host family that has kids her own age or no kids at all. They also have a pet dog and hamster. On the weekends, they often enjoy watching movies together as a family. Louise’s dad is a doctor and her mom is a homemaker. Louise has no known allergies and no dietary restrictions.

Lukas’ teachers describe him as caring, open-minded, empathetic, talented, dedicated, outgoing, supportive of his peers, a team player, and “truly a stand-out individual”. His baseball coach describes him as hardworking and respectful, as well as possessing the drive to always self-improve. Lukas receives good grades in school. His favorite subjects are Chemistry, Biology, and German language. One day, Lukas would like to by a Physiotherapist!

Lukas lives with his parents and two younger brothers. They have a range of pets, including a dog, a cat, a hamster, and a fish. Lukas has no known allergies or dietary restrictions.

Marcos’ native language is Spanish. He has been learning English for 6 years and French for 3 years. He earns good grades and his favorite subjects are math, technology, physics, and chemistry. He wants to be an engineer. His teachers note that he is very motivated to learn and to broaden his knowledge about new places and cultures. Marcos will attend grade 10 during his exchange.

Marcos lives with his mom, dad, and younger brother. His mom is a hairdresser and his dad is a truck driver. Marcos has a good relationship with his family. Marcos does not have any allergies nor dietary restrictions.

Mykyta’s native language is Russian, and he has been learning English for 7 years. He has also studied Ukrainian (10 years) and German (2 years). He gets very good grades, and his favorite subjects are PE, history, and English. In the future he would like to eventually be an event organizer and own his own company, but before that he would like to become a trampoline instructor for kids.

Mykyta’s parents are divorced, and he lives with his mother. He also has a younger brother. Mykyta is very close with both of his parents even though they are divorced. His mother is the owner of a translation bureau and his father is a company director. Mykyta has a dog and a cat and is willing to live with pets. He has no allergies or dietary restrictions.

Ondrej’s teachers say that he is intelligent, focused, able to juggle the rigors of school and hockey, communicative, self-sufficient, honest, and positive. His hockey coach describes him as self-confident, ambitious, popular, adaptable, and a curious learner. Ondrej receives very good grades in school. His favorite subjects are math, geography, and PE.

Ondrej’s parents are separated but they have a really good relationship and are very supportive of Ondrej and his ambitions. He alternates weeks with both parents. He has an older brother who is in college; they have a great relationship! Please note, Ondrej is allergic to “Cefzil” (an antibiotic for treating bacterial infections), he has no dietary restrictions.

Paul’s native language is German, and he has been studying English for 5 years. Paul earns very good grades in school and has also been studying French for 5 years and Latin for 3 years. His favorite subjects are P.E., English, and Philosophy. In the future, Paul hopes to be a teacher for English and P.E. His teachers describe him as a kind, polite, and popular student who is well liked by everyone. They also emphasized his love for basketball, being tolerant, and team-oriented.

Paul’s parents are divorced and he lives with his mother and his younger brother, but he regularly sees his dad who lives in the same town. Both of his parents are teachers. Paul is willing to live in a home with pets, but he is afraid of huge dogs. He has no known allergies.

Seline’s native language is German. She has been studying English for 8 years and Latin for 4 years. She earns very good grades in school. Among her favorite subjects are biology, geography and P.E. In the future Seline would like to go to med school. Her teachers describe her as a quiet, but highly motivated student with outstanding social skills. She likes to take on new projects and is well liked by her peers.

Seline lives with both of her parents and one younger, and one older sister. Her mother is a housewife and her father works at the local airport. Seline is vegetarian, but knows how to eat and prepare her meals. She has no known allergies.

Victoria’s native language is German. She has studied English for 5 years, French for 4 years, and Spanish for 2 years. She earns good to average grades in school and her favorite subjects are French, Biology, and Music. Victoria would like to become a teacher in the future. Victoria’s teachers describe her as an open-minded, friendly, polite, and highly motivated student who is equally appreciated by her peers and teachers.

Victoria lives with both of her parents and her younger brother. Her mother is a journalist and her father is a tour guide. She has no known allergies and no dietary restrictions.