STS High School 14–18 years of age
Student stories
Going on a high school exchange is an equally exciting and terrifying thought. It is an experience that will make you more independent, increase your confidence, and let you learn a lot, especially about yourself. You will see new places, make friendships for life, and expand your horizons on things both big and small. Safe to say, it’s an invaluable experience you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life. Call it personal growth, or self-discovery. We simply say that with us, you will – discover you.
Read our student’s stories to get a feel for their journeys.
Selina experienced Alaska "The Last Frontier"
Hello, my name is Selina, and I am from Germany. I spent my exchange year in Anchorage, Alaska. Spending a year in the probably most unique state o...Michelle
My name is Michelle and I am from the Netherlands. I am spending my exchange year in America in a place called American Fork, Utah. Living with a...Ada
Ada from Finland spends her exchange in Arizona, USA. Hi! Greetings from sunny Arizona I had been dreaming about doing an exchange year for years a...Clémence
Clémence from Switzerland spent her exchange in Nebraska, USA. Since I was little, my dream was to go to the USA. When I was ten, my brother did a...Giulia
Giulia from Italy spent her exchange in the Lansing area, Michigan, USA. Why did you go on exchange? I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures,...Valentina
Valentina from Switzerland spent her exchange in Denmark. How it all started In April 2018, my mom and I took a trip to Copenhagen during Easter...Leona
Leona from the Netherlands spent her exchange in Argentina. I’ve always had a lust for traveling. When I was a little kid, I dreamt of moving to th...Noelle
Swedish-Canadian Noelle is on exchange in France and she is one of our guest bloggers. #1 In Sweden, before takeoff My adventure started this summ...Theo
"Just like a high school movie!" Have you ever dreamt about living a scene from an American high school movie, with cheering crowds and a shiny...Mirja
Mirja from Montenegro spent her exchange in Hamburg, Germany It was my big dream to live in Germany. The language has played a big role. They say...Liel
Liel from Switzerland was on exchange in USA. Where did you go on exchange and why? I went to the USA, more specifically to Long Island,...Lina
Hey there! My name is Lina, I'm from Austria and I was on exchange in Gonzales, Louisiana, in the United States for 5 months, this first half of...Bo
Bo from the Netherlands went on exchange to Kansas in the USA. "Dear future exchange student, How wonderful that you are thinking about doing an...Gustav
Swedish Gustav was on a high school exchange in the USA in 2010/2011. “My high school exchange in the USA in 2010/2011 made me realize the importan...Emilia
Emilia from Austria went on exchange to Vancouver, Canada. Why Canada and Vancouver? Because it is the “bigger version of my hometown in Austria” –...Vittoria
Vittoria from Italy spent her exchange in Germany. Where did you go? I spent 11 months in Starnberg, a small town 30 minutes from Munich in Bavaria...Jenny
Jenny from Norway went on exchange to Costa Rica. We asked her about her experience. Why did you go on exchange? I have always wanted to go on an...Amanda
Amanda from Finland is on exchange in Australia. How did you decide to go? I remember writing a list of the pros and cons of doing an exchange year...Eliza
Eliza from the Netherlands was on exchange in Sweden. Why did you go on exchange? I wanted an experience of my own, away from all the things I...Cedric
Cedric from Switzerland was on exchange in Canada. Where did you go and why? I went to Canada, mostly because my parents deemed it to be a safer...Simon
Simon Hyberg from Sweden is on exchange in Louisiana, USA Why did you go on exchange? It wasn’t really planned, I saw a brochure in my school, and ...Theo
Theo from Sweden on exchange in Illinois, USA. Why did you choose to go on exchange? I chose to go for a couple of reasons. One being that I love...Johan
Johan from Norway is on high school exchange in Tokyo, Japan. Here’s his story. I was not prepared to gain such a deep understanding I left Norway...Lucie
Lucie Caste from France spent her exchange in Dallas/Fort Worth in Texas, USA. We asked her some questions about her experience. How was it to live...Barbara
Barbara from Italy went on exchange to Costa Rica. Why did you go on exchange? I decided to go on an exchange year because I wanted to challenge...Joelle
Joelle from Switzerland was on exchange in Texas, USA. Where did you go on exchange? I was placed in Stephenville, a small city in Texas. In the...Amelia
We managed to get an interview with Amelia from Italy. She was on exchange in Uddevalla, Sweden for 322 days. Why did you go on exchange? Because I...Lovisa
Lovisa from Sweden went on exchange to the USA in 2019/2020. We asked her about her experience. 1. Why did you choose to go to the USA? I went to t...Lisa
Lisa from Sweden went on exchange to the USA in 2015/2016. She stayed 10 months in a city called Mechanicsburg, outside of Harrisburg, in...Maja
Swedish Maja was a high school exchange student in Kansas, USA in 2016/17. Her drive came from a passion for traveling, a curiosity about...