CHINA
GERMANY:
Host a student from
Quzhou
School Exchange
Pingry Global Programs
2015
Jeff Jewett
Director of Global Education
[email protected]
908-647-5555 x1346
Germany Exchange - June 13-29, 2015, $2750
Live with a host family in Butzbach, Germany and experience life as a student at Weidigschule Gymnasium, a university-prep
high school outside Frankfurt. This is a true cultural and educational exchange, where two schools and two families can make
an international connection. Tour the famous Cologne Cathedral, Hessian parliament, and the financial district of Frankfurt.
Open to students in grades 8-11. German language skills encouraged but not required. There will be an opportunity to host a
German student in New Jersey in the fall of 2015. Faculty: Mr. Karsten Niehues, Dr. Morgan D’Ausilio, & Dr. Ann
Dickerson.
Family Info session: Wednesday, January 14th, 6:30 pm.
Application and trip information: tinyurl.com/pingrygermany
Semester Away Opportunity Fair
Friday, January 9th, 9:45 am, Hauser Auditorium
Representatives from over 15 schools, including
Chewonki (Maine), the Island School (Bahamas), the
School for Ethics & Global Leadership (Washington
D.C.), Rocky Mountain Semester (Colorado), The
American School in Switzerland
(London/Switzerland) and King’s Academy (Jordan)
will be on campus to educate Form III and IV
students about opportunities to spend a semester or
even a year immersed in a new culture and landscape.
Many of these programs also offer summer sessions.
Come learn about the transformative benefits of
these immersive educational experiences.
Parents welcome.
AJ Bernstein (2017) and Gabe Gever (2017) joined the Swiss Semester program this fall.
Here they practice rock climbing near the iconic Matterhorn.
France, Panama, Belize, & Quebec
Applications for these 2015 programs are complete. If you would like information about getting on a waiting list,
please contact Jeff Jewett ([email protected])
If the cost of these programs presents a financial hardship to your family, please contact
Dale Seabury, Director of Financial Aid, at [email protected]
Global Programs Update: January 8th, 2015
Host a Chinese student in your home!
These 10th grade students from our sister school in Quzhou, China are coming to Pingry from
February 19 – March 3, 2015, and we need your help in hosting them. Have a cultural
exchange without leaving your home and be an ambassador of American culture and generosity!
Our guests are fluent in English and are eager to experience American culture. There is no need
for anyone in your family to speak Mandarin. We are particularly seeking Upper School families
to host, but are open to all interested families.
Hosts provide a bed, dinner/breakfast with your family, transportation to/from Pingry on school days, and
(of course) a warm Pingry welcome. The weekend of February 21-22 is unscheduled to let you show your
guest your favorite NJ/NY/PA sights and activities. They’re here to experience American life, so don’t feel
like “regular life” is too boring. Got a hockey game or swim meet on Saturday morning? Take ‘em! Need to
do some shopping at the mall? Great! Favorite restaurant in Manhattan? They’ll love it. The Chinese students
will travel as a group to NYC and D.C. from 2/26 to 3/1, and will not need hosting those days.
We are also seeking student “day hosts” to help our guests feel welcome and provide additional hosting
resources.
To host or learn more, please contact Jeff Jewett ([email protected] ) or Yi Hao ([email protected])
Pingry Global Programs 2015