international student program 2015-2016. agenda program information application process student...
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International Student International Student ProgramProgram2015-20162015-2016
AgendaAgenda
Program InformationProgram Information Application ProcessApplication Process Student TestimonyStudent Testimony
What is the International What is the International Student Program?Student Program?
A true A true intercambiointercambio
Two students, one from Chile Two students, one from Chile and one from the United States, and one from the United States, are paired up and travel to each are paired up and travel to each other’s country, live with each other’s country, live with each other’s family, and attend each other’s family, and attend each other’s school during their other’s school during their respective summer vacation.respective summer vacation.
ISP ObjectivesISP Objectives
The primary objective of the The primary objective of the International Student Program (ISP) is International Student Program (ISP) is to give students the opportunity to…to give students the opportunity to…
Attend a private school in the USAttend a private school in the US Participate in classes and school Participate in classes and school
activitiesactivities Live with a family of the school Live with a family of the school Develop an appreciation of different Develop an appreciation of different
culturescultures
Washington D.C.Washington D.C. The ISP experience is enhanced The ISP experience is enhanced
through a four-day educational visit to through a four-day educational visit to the capital of the United States, the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., prior to starting the Washington, D.C., prior to starting the intercultural exchange.intercultural exchange.
A Semester of PreparationA Semester of Preparation
Every week beginning in August: Every week beginning in August: Cultural Preparation MeetingsCultural Preparation Meetings
Thursdays, 15:30 – 16:30Thursdays, 15:30 – 16:30For example…For example…
U.S. slang, daily life of a high school student,U.S. slang, daily life of a high school student,school life and rules/discipline, school life and rules/discipline, U.S. currency, U.S. governmentU.S. currency, U.S. government
holidays, geographyholidays, geographywhat to teach others about Chile...and more!what to teach others about Chile...and more!
Meetings are MANDATORY and attendance will Meetings are MANDATORY and attendance will be taken!be taken!
We are looking for VMA’s We are looking for VMA’s best!best!
Students mustStudents must Maintain at least a 6.0 general average Maintain at least a 6.0 general average
and a 6.0 average in English prior to and a 6.0 average in English prior to departure.departure.
Maintain good disciplinary statusMaintain good disciplinary status Participate in classes and keep an Participate in classes and keep an
organized binderorganized binder
Parents mustParents must Attend informational meetingsAttend informational meetings
How much does it cost?How much does it cost?
Approximately US Approximately US $3500.00$3500.00 International Round Trip to and from Santiago $2,250International Round Trip to and from Santiago $2,250 U.S. Domestic Round Trip to and from U.S. hosting U.S. Domestic Round Trip to and from U.S. hosting
school $450school $450 3 nights at a hotel in Washington, D.C. $3003 nights at a hotel in Washington, D.C. $300 D.C. transportation and City Tours $200D.C. transportation and City Tours $200 Medical insurance $300Medical insurance $300
Additional costs: Visa/passport fees if neededAdditional costs: Visa/passport fees if needed
All extra spending money, including money for All extra spending money, including money for food while in Washington, DC, will be the food while in Washington, DC, will be the
responsibilityresponsibility of the student and family.of the student and family.
If you are interested in If you are interested in participating this year….participating this year….
1.1. Complete application online Complete application online by by Monday, May 4 (8:00 am)Monday, May 4 (8:00 am)
2. Link for application under “Pay Attention” on school web-page.
3.3. You will receive an email for a You will receive an email for a personal interview with Miss personal interview with Miss Jacinda and Miss Erica.Jacinda and Miss Erica.
4.4. We will review your 1We will review your 1stst semester report card semester report card (behavior and academic (behavior and academic results).results).
Final SelectionFinal Selection
On Wednesday, July 1 after school you will On Wednesday, July 1 after school you will receive an acceptance email.receive an acceptance email.
Jacinda Forster - [email protected]
Erica Russo– [email protected]