INTERCAMBIO: SHS, NEW YORK ↔ COLEGIOS RAMÓN Y CAJAL, MADRID Department of World Languages Scarsdale High School 914.721.2400 Sylvie Corten, Current Department Chair Mary Leech, Future Department Chair Vincent Modafferi, Special Education Teacher (x2524) Mitchell Thompson, Dean (x2538)

¡BIENVENIDOS! Concept of the Exchange Our partner school: Colegios Ramón y Cajal, Madrid Timetable Madrid → Scarsdale (October 6-20th) Scarsdale → Madrid (February 8-21st) Itinerary- in New York and Madrid Hosting, finances, etc. Questions

http://www.colegiosramonycajal.es

Concept Student-to-Student (Family-to-Family) Exchange Experience life like a Spanish teenager does classes, extra-curricular activities, friends and social life, family life, food and culture, etc. Language Immersion Explore Madrid and its surroundings

Concept Direct school-to-school program Small group: 12-20 students and two teacher- chaperones Each participating SHS student paired with one Spanish student- same pairing for both legs of the exchange Home-stay Half time in classes, half time tourism Year-long commitment

Finances Visiting families pay for: Transportation (trips) Entrance fees Host families provide: Lodging Food Transportation to and from school and school-related events Exchange functions as school club

A Commitment to Learning We speak only Spanish while in Spain Responsible behavior Following our school rules and theirs Respecting group timetables No drinking alcoholic beverages, driving motor vehicles, etc.

A Commitment to Adventure Living with a different family Different schedules and ways of living, e.g. dinner at 10:00pm Not a hotel Not Scarsdale Dealing with realities of travel Rain? Delays? Flexibility A change in the itinerary is possible due to weather or unexpected issues

A Long-Term commitment Internet / Electronic contact once students are matched WhatsApp Skype

FAMILY COMMITEMENT

A Commitment to Host Welcome a Spanish teenager into your home Include him/her in: family activities your child’s social life Share American culture with him/her: time in NYC? an out-of-town excursion? Your hospitality will be reciprocated when your child visits Madrid.

Maestro By Tumlare Mr. David Gagne

Financial Commitment and Selection Process Application is on a Google Form on Mr. Modafferi’s teacher page Application Deadline: May 17 at 3:00pm Selection by committee: teacher recommendations, interviews, housing requirements; maturity level, language ability, potential Waiting list First deposit will occur after we select our group Estimated total cost: $1800 Depends on airfare, exchange rate, group size etc.

El Retiro en Madrid

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