So far, my family and I have hosted a Finnish stud...

So far, my family and I have hosted a Finnish student for a full school year and a French student for a three-week summer study program through Nacel. Both experiences have been very positive, and we will host a student from Spain in the coming school year.

Our Nacel representative has done a very nice job of helping us choose good students for our family; checking in with us and the students regularly; and generally making sure everyone is doing fine.

We have already been in contact now for several weeks with the student from Spain and the family. Lots of communication in advance makes for a more positive experience, I think. So, if you are thinking of hosting, get on board in the spring or sooner to allow for plenty of time to get a feel for the people and the process involved.