CIEE is currently looking for volunteer host families in Chapel Hill and surrounding areas for new January and August exchange students from countries all over the world.  Please complete our online host family application at www.ciee.org/highschool

Here are blurbs of current students needing a great American family:

Boy- AUS11006 A 15 year old boy from Australia. He enjoys going swimming and playing cricket. He would like to try debating and be part of the school newspaper in the U.S. He is the oldest of a family of 4 children and has 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. He is Catholic and attends services occasionally. GPA: 2.90 SLEP Score: English speakerProgram Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy- ELC11003 an active 17 year old boy from Brazil.  He plays basketball and would like to play while in the U.S. He enjoys spending time with friends and going to the beach and the movies. He would like to become either a lawyer or work in International relations. He has one older sister. GPA: 3.3 SLEP Score: 58 Program Length: 5 Months Allergies: dust and mold Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy-TRA11007 A well rounded 16 year old boy from Germany. He likes nature and has worked on a farm and as a forester. He currently plays handball. He has studied French for 9 years. He loves riding his bike and going mountain climbing. He also likes to snowboard, ski and dance. He plays the cello. He loves animals, especially cats. He is Catholic and occasionally attends services. GPA: 3.5; SLEP: 41; Program Length: 5 months.Allergies: NO Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl-TRA11010 a 15 year old girl from Germany. She would like to try Drama or cheerleading in the U.S. She has an older sister and likes being around children. She likes to read a lot. Her religion is Evangelic and she attends services occasionally. GPA: 2.7; SLEP: 46; Program Length: 5 months. Allergies: House dust mite Arrival Date: Jan 2011

 Boy- VIA11004 Lucas is an active 15 year old boy from Brazil. He enjoys playing basketball and soccer and would like to continue playing in the US. He has an older brother and a younger sister. He is excited to learn about the American culture! GPA: 2.5 Michigan: 70; Program Length: 12 monthsAllergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl-HAN11010 Kind and outgoing 16 year old girl from South Korea. She likes skiing, skating, painting, listening to music, and reading. She would like to join drama, art, or music club in the US. She has a younger brother. GPA:3.30 SLEP Score: 53 Program Length: 12 monthsAllergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl-TRA11002 Dynamic 18 year old girl from Austria. She likes to play tennis with her mom. She would like to play while in the U.S. In her spare time, she enjoys going to theater with her family, reading fiction, and has just taken pop dance lessons. She has studied French for 4 years. GPA: 3.8; SLEP: 66; Program Length: 5 months. Allergies: cats Arrival Date: Jan 2011

 Boy-HAN11008 Busy active and outgoing 15 year old boy from South Korea. His favorite sport is badminton, but he also likes swimming and soccer. He would like to try and play soccer in the US. Jun Ho likes playing and listening to music. He plays the drums and the piano and would like to join the school band. Wants to study international law and work for the UN one day. GPA: 3.40 SLEP Score: 50 Program Length: 12months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy - HAN11001 Friendly and polite 16 year old boy from South Korea. He enjoys singing and watching professional soccer and baseball. Here he would like to play soccer and play the drums while. When he grows up he wants to be an English teacher or a diplomat. Siwook is most excited about improving his English and making new friends! GPA: 3.00SLEP Score: 51 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl - HAN11002 Kind and polite 15 year old girl from South Korea. Her favorite hobby is drawing, but she also enjoys cooking, photography, and jump roping. She plays the flute, piano, and the traditional Korean instrument Danso. She is interested in joining an art club, cooking club, or drama club while in the USA. She loves to travel and has traveled to Singapore, Thailand, and Japan with her family. Da Young is most excited about learning American culture! She is open to attending religious services with her host family. GPA: 2.90 SLEP Score: 48Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy- HAN11003 a 15 year old boy from South Korea. His favorite activity is practicing the Korean martial art Hap Ki Do. He also enjoys music and plays the clarinet and drums. Some of his other hobbies include collecting pens and learning languages. He has one younger brother who is 13 years old.He is Christian and attends church regularly, although he is open to staying with a non religious family. He has participated in international missionary work in Thailand. GPA: 2.40 SLEP Score: 53 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy- HAN11004 Friendly and outgoing 15 year old boy from South Korea.  He has an older brother and an older sister. He plays basketball and enjoys playing soccer and other sports with his friends. Kang Hyun worked for World Vision last year. He loves playing the piano and he also plays the changgu, a Korean instrument. He has a cat. GPA: 3.40 SLEP Score:53 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy-HAN11007 Enthusiastic and outgoing 15 year old boy from South Korea. He is Catholic and would like to attend religious services while in the US. He plays soccer and basketball and he would like to continue playing while in the US. He played the euphonium.Hamin likes animals and wants to be a biologist when he grows up. He has a younger sister. GPA: 2.90 SLEP Score: 56 Program Length: 10 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Boy-HAN11009 an outgoing and cheerful 15 year old boy from South Korea. He plays basketball and soccer and would like to continue playing in the US. He likes traveling and lived in Slovakia for 1 year where he attended an international school. He has an older brother. GPA: 3.30 SLEP Score: 53Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl-MYE11001 a 16 year old girl from Mongolia. Her hobbies include music, dance, basketball, volleyball, and table tennis. She would like to join the drama club here in the US. She hopes to be an accountant when she is older. She also has a younger sister. She is looking forward to learn more about American culture and to get to know her host family! GPA: 3.50 SLEP Score: 40Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl-MYE11002 a 17 year old girl from Mongolia. She enjoys listening to music, playing chess, and cooking. She would like to participate in the student government here in the US. She currently participates in hair fashion shows and has studied Russian for 9yrs. She has one younger sister. GPA: 3.70 SLEP Score: 35 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

Girl- VIA11001 Active 16 year old girl from Brazil. She plays volleyball and would to play volleyball and join a drama club while in the US. She has a younger sister who is 12 years old. She wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. She enjoys travelling, swimming, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family. GPA: 3.20 MICH Score: 82 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

BOY-VIA11003 An energetic sixteen year old from Brazil who enjoys basketball and music. He plays the guitar, piano and sings. He is very social and enjoys spending time with his friends and family.  He has an older sister and attends catholic services occasionally. His favorite subject in school is math and he likes animals, especially small dogs. GPA: 2.90MICH Score: 60 Program Length: 12 months Allergies: Dust and Mold Arrival Date: Jan 2011

GIRL STB11009 A 17 year old active Brazilian student who enjoys dancing. Her grandmother has a ballet academy and she has enjoyed ballet and modern dance for a couple of years. She also enjoys swimming, volleyball and cycling. She has an older sister, a younger brother and a large extended family that she spends a lot of time with. She looks forward to one day studying psychology.GPA: 2.50 SLEP Score: 50 Program Length: 12 monthsAllergies: No Arrival Date: Jan 2011

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