A Year Filled with Family, Friendship, and Volleyball For Eva, studying abroad in the United States wasn’t just a goal, it was a childhood dream. Growing up in Switzerland, she imagined what it would be like to fully immerse herself in another culture and build meaningful relationships across the world. When she finally arrived to … Read More
In the Fall of 2025, Jasper was hopeful and excited to start his education abroad journey in the United States. A 10th grader from Germany who originally planned to attend school in Seattle, Jasper was offered a placement in Tacoma, WA instead. Being presented with the offer, Jasper weighed the options and decided to embrace … Read More
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Since she was 7 years old, Aurora dreamed of leaving her town in Italy to study abroad and travel the world. An avid foreign language enthusiast, her sights were set on studying in the United States. … Read More
Ben and Beatrice each set off on their own separate adventures this past Fall, unknowing of the many ways in which their lives would entangle in the following months. Ben, from Germany, and Beatrice, from Italy, had never met prior to arriving to the care of their shared host family in Rochester, New York. They … Read More
Valley Catholic High School in Oregon has been grateful to have Yuqian “Amiya” from China as a member of their student body for the past two years. Amiya, a bright, precocious student, first visited the United States in junior high school on a month-long trip to Seattle, Washington. She was encouraged by her parents to … Read More
Imagine arriving to a new city not knowing a single soul. This has been the experience for Italian student and fierce 12th grader Victoria. Victoria is currently attending El Camino Real Charter High School, and since arriving, she has strived to live each day determined to seize every possible opportunity while in the United States. … Read More
Alena, from the Czech Republic, is enjoying her exchange experience in sunny Scottsdale, AZ. She arrived on the PSE program with an interest in photography and creating short videos. In her free time back at home, she would film videos of her friends wave boarding and free skating, edit them, and post them on Instagram. “In my … Read More
Savannah and Cole reside in a modestly beautiful home in Paradise Valley, Arizona. They are a younger couple, in their 20’s, and for years they have been involved with the youth ministry in their church as group leaders. Throughout this experience, they have enjoyed cultivating relationships with the middle and high school-aged participants. The couple had … Read More
Tora, from Sweden, excelled in her 2023-24 academic year experience on the PSE program. While attending high school as a Junior in Torrance, CA, she embraced the wrestling program with vigor. Back in Sweden, Tora started training in Judo when she was seven years old. “I had competed in the Swedish championships twice, where I … Read More
Attending Prom is a highlight for many international students on the PSE high school program. Since it doesn’t exist in other countries, our students anticipate it with great enthusiasm. Dahye from South Korea, known as “Emma” to her friends and family here in America, was thrilled not only to attend prom, but asked to be … Read More