Safety is your primary concern — and ours. Every host family on MFA passes our 3-step verification before appearing in search results.
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Verification process
Every family passes 3 control layers
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ID VerificationEvery host family member's identity is verified by our team before activation.
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Mandatory video interviewEvery family has a video call with our team before being accepted.
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Verified reviewsAll reviews are from real families who completed a stay. No anonymous ratings.
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24/7 live supportReal humans, always available. Your child is never alone if something happens.
From parents like you
What UK & US parents actually say
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"A language school quoted us £3,200 for 3 weeks in France. MFA gave our daughter the same for £680 — with a family we actually chose and video-called first. She came back fluent. I'm not exaggerating."
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Helen T.
🇬🇧 London · Mum of Ella, 15
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"My son got to meet his host family 3 weeks before leaving via video call. By the time he arrived in Lyon, he already had friends. That peace of mind is priceless."
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James K.
🇺🇸 Chicago · Dad of Noah, 14
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"MFA's team answered every question within hours. The host family was warm, verified, and my daughter called it 'the best 3 weeks of my life.' Worth every cent."
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Sophie R.
🇨🇦 Montréal · Mum of Chloé, 16
Where to send your teen
Families available in 60 countries
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France
420+ families
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Germany
280+ families
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Spain
350+ families
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Italy
190+ families
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Portugal
120+ families
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Japan
85+ families
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Australia
95+ families
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Your questions
Everything you want to know
Children can participate from age 12. Most participants are between 13 and 17. We adapt the matching based on age, personality and preferences.
Every family goes through 3 layers: ID and address verification, mandatory video interview with our team, and review history from previous host experiences.
Language schools place your child in a group program with other foreign students. With MFA, your child lives as a family member — shared meals, local activities, real daily life. 3× faster language acquisition.
Our support team is reachable 24/7 during the stay. If there's a problem, we intervene immediately. This is very rare, but our protocol is ready — your child is never alone.
Application is free. Stays start from €750 (approx. £640 or $850 USD) for one week. Compare to a traditional language school at €3,200+ for an equivalent stay — MFA is 3–5× more affordable.
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