For families
Guidance for parents weighing the idea, for young people about to travel, for hosts, and for families whose turn is still a few years away.
Most parents begin with two questions: is my child ready, and what will the summer actually look like? The exchange is a family-to-family arrangement, not a tour or a camp. Your child joins an ordinary household in another country and that household's child later joins yours.
Young people between thirteen and eighteen who are curious, adaptable and willing to try a new language and new routines do best. You do not need to speak French.
Hosting means a place at the table, a bed, and inclusion in whatever your family already does in the summer. Special excursions are welcome but never expected.
Register anyway. We keep your family on file and write to you when your child approaches thirteen, so nothing is missed.
Once a coordinator introduces you, the two families agree dates directly, then work through travel, documents and practical details together.
Benefits
Benefits
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Preparation
Detailed guidance, including emergency procedures, is shared privately with matched families rather than published here.
We collect only what is needed for a safe and comfortable visit, and we do not publish it anywhere. Families share the practical details — allergies, medication, dietary needs, emergency contacts — privately with one another before travel.
Talk to a past parent
Ask us to introduce you to a parent whose child has already taken part. We pass your request to a past parent who has agreed to speak with prospective families.
