Program Reviews

One of the nice things of attempting to speak a foreign language is that you always have an excuse should you find yourself unable today what you wish to. Alas, I now write in my mother tongue but still find myself unable to express my sincere thanks. Families that were once surrogate become incredibly close, friends at school that were once stop-gap measures to avoid boredom become treasured companions. An unfamiliar landscape becomes a much loved scene. To conclude then, it may be cliché, but I am left with no other option than to, in no uncertain terms, absolutely endorse.

An unforgettable experience that will stay with me for life. 8 weeks was a good amount to do this for. After all this time I can say that it has greatly increased my ability to understand. It has also provided more details about Frace and in particular the Piccardy region. Amiens is a wonderful city with the cathedral being perhaps one of the best cathedrals I have ever seen. Ultimately, I would recommend this to any student whether they know a little or a lot of French as the experience is unique and very fun.

I’ve recently come back after completing a 4 month High School Exchange to Chile. I had the experience of a lifetime. As I am British it took me a while to find a company that accepts British students, as exchanges aren’t as popular here. After I found Nacel I couldn’t wait to go on exchange and their support was amazing. I also was given the opportunity to visit Easter Island on my exchange. It was such an eye-opening experience and throughout the whole 4 months I had a great time: I wish I could have stayed longer. If you are thinking about an exchange I would 100% recommend that you go for it. You won’t regret your decision and you’ll have such a great experience. I’ve returned home with lifelong friends, the experience of a lifetime and being speak to speak another language. ¡Gracias!

My exchange to France for a month was one of the best things I have ever decided to do. It was such an incredible adventure that I will remember for the rest of my life. Nacel ensured that it was safe, easy, and super fun. Signing up for the program was super simple, the staff was lovely and they would always respond to emails fast. They made traveling easy and stress-free, checked up on me regularly, and chose the perfect place for my exchange. I couldn't have asked for a better host family, they were so amazing. I not only improved my French language immensely but I built so many friendships and learned so much about French culture. If you are thinking of doing an exchange I definitely recommend Nacel!

I went to Asturias, Spain for my junior year of school in 2023/2024. There are very few negative things that I can think to say about my trip. I loved my host parents (Marioli and Jose) and my host sisters (Ana and Kurumi). Everyone from my family to the students in my institution were supportive, helpful, kind, and extremely patient and understanding when it came to learning Spanish. Some of my favorite memories of Spain are buying pounds upon pounds of strawberries with Kurumi, who I now consider my very best friend, and eating them at the beach. Another favorite is coming home from school every day and eating lunch and talking for hours on end with my host mother and host sister. Every single experience that I had there I cherished, even when school was hard or when I struggled with the language. My support system was large, and no matter what I was having a hard time with, my host parents, teachers, and the Nacel staff were always more than happy to help me right away. I cannot say enough good things about this program and Spain, and I recommend it to anyone considering going abroad.

The school was helpful in teaching keigo and honorifics. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I met many students who were interested in touring local towns and having adventures. The weekend trips were very fun and well organized with a lot of activities planned. The host family was very nice and helped a lot with learning Japanese culture and also just practicing the language in general. Speaking only in Japanese in the house really made me feel fully immersed in Japan while I was there.

Nacel was wonderful! The trip was rather last minute. They worked with us to find out what we were looking for, where we wanted to be, and what level we were looking to acquire. They were kind, patient, accommodating, and very professional. They handled every aspect of the study abroad/homestay program from finding a tutor who was the right fit to transportation. They even arranged for the Director of the Region to pick up at the airport in the morning and provide an escort to the home. I highly recommend them!

Excellent camp. My 15 year old son had a wonderful week and can’t wait to go back. Made friends and improved his French. Sports were very well organized and challenging enough. Excellent value too. I loved reading the updates every night on the blog and looking at photos of my student with his new friends during fun activities after their practices. Facilities were excellent and my son even loved the food! Coaches were not only competent but fun too. Highly recommend it to anyone with a sense of adventure!

Our 17-year old daughter enjoyed the most amazing summer homestay experience in France—thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Nacel! From the beginning of the application process until her placement, the Nacel staff was dedicated to identifying the right homestay family for Lily. The results truly could not have been better. The homestay family was caring and generous and really made Lily feel at home and part of the family. Nacel staff checked-in with Lily weekly, ensuring that things were going well and that Lily was happy. Nacel exceeded all our expectations!

My daughter attended a swim camp in Vichy this summer. We were very apprehensive at the beginning as we did not know NACEL and it was the first time our daughter (14) was going abroad to a camp (in a different language). We need not have worried. From the moment we dropped her off I felt reassured. The organisation at the check in was excellent, the atmosphere very friendly and welcoming. We were able to take her up to her room and meet her room mate. The rooms were amazing - large and airy with very nice en-suite. Our daughter enjoyed the camp immensely - both her swimming and her French progressed considerably - she has just had some great new times in her start of season competition - and from a social skills perspective, the camp was also excellent in terms of getting the children to interact with each other. She is keen to do the camp again - maybe even 2 weeks! In short, I recommend this programme. Special mention to the swim coach (Wi-Wi) and also to the camp director who made the effort to come and talk to us at check in and made us feel very reassured.