Foreign exchange program offers Randall students a chance to study abroad
Each year, Randall students welcome foreign exchange students from around the world. They ask questions about their home countries, listen for their accents and show them American traditions. A select few may wonder what it would be like to be the exchange student spending a year in a foreign country, attending a foreign school.
Lindy Wakefield, a representative of foreign exchange program CCI Greenheart, said there are many opportunities for Randall High students to become foreign exchange students.
“The options here are numerous,” Wakefield said. “The best way to get tailored information is for a student to send me their age, when they would like to travel, how long and to what country.”
Wakefield said she will then send the student specific information and help navigate the options. CCI Greenheart offers full year, semester, and trimester programs. Students need to be 15-18 years of age, have a minimum 2.75 GPA and strong extracurricular/community involvement.
Below is a list of countries students can go to broken down by the language spoken:
SPANISH (2 yrs of language needed)
o Argentina
o Spain
FRENCH (2 yrs of language needed)
o France
ENGLISH
o Australia (academic year starts in Jan)
o New Zealand
o Ireland
OTHER
o Germany
o Austria
o Italy
o Belgium
o Brazil
o Denmark
o Finland
o Japan (2 yrs of language needed)
o Netherlands
o Norway
o Sweden
o Switzerland
o China (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE HERE) – $3,500
According to Wakefield, the cost to be an exchange student varies based on the length of stay and the country. CCI Greenheart offers students a full range of fundraising ideas and there are also scholarships available to help cover expenses.
Applications for the fall start are due by April 15 and there is an early bird discount for applications received by February 2. Applications for the spring start are due by Sept. 15 and there is an early bird discount for applications received by July 2.
For more information, students can contact Wakefield at Phone (806) 570-5983 or visit the CCI Greenheart website at
www.ccigreenheart.org.
