Cultural Exchange Trips and Travel Opportunities for Upper School Students (2007-2008)

We are very pleased to present to the Collegiate community the following international exchange and travel opportunities. These exciting trips complement our commitment to the humanities, to foreign language study, and to an education that is truly global. These programs sustain Collegiate’s longstanding tradition of foreign travel.

Paris, France
This exchange is with the Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel in Paris. A group of sophomores will attend classes at the school, stay with families, and explore Paris during the spring vacation. The French students will come to New York from April 19th until May 4th.
Approximate cost (including airfare): $2,000

Cuernavaca, Mexico
For the eighth time, Collegiate offers a two-week language immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico during the spring vacation. The program is open to freshmen and sophomores. Mr. Gabriel Bahena, Spanish teacher and a native of Cuernavaca, will lead the program. The students will live with selected Mexican families and attend daily classes in a Mexican language center. In addition, there will be excursions to cultural sites and other fun activities. The students will also participate in some type of community service work.
Approximate cost (including airfare and language instruction): $2,400

Dominican Republic
For the first time, Collegiate is offering a community service trip to the Dominican Republic.  Students will be living and working an orphanage.  Mornings will be filled with planning and teaching English classes to the children in the orphanage.  During the afternoons, Collegiate students will plan and organize PE and recess activities and take part in any construction projects around the orphanage.  The boys will stay in dormitory-style lodging next to the orphanage and take part in meals with the children.  The trip will take place during the first week of spring break and will be chaperoned by Rev. Grant and Ms. Ratnesar

Approximate cost: $1200(this includes airfare, lodging and meals)

We are especially interested in knowing about Collegiate families willing to host visiting students. Except where noted, the travel dates for all the trips are April 22nd- April 6th, 2007. For further information on any of these trips, please contact the Coordinator of Foreign Programs, Mr. Sergio Carranza (212-812-8669). There is financial aid available for participants in these exchange programs. Should you be interested in financial assistance for your son for one of these trips, please contact the Financial Aid Office (212-812-8552).