Les damos la Bienvenida a Nuestros Estudiantes de Intercambio Colombianos
Welcome to our Colombian exchange students! Four students arrived from the Rochester School in Bogotá, Colombia just in time for the first day of school. The Rochester School, like Saint Patrick, is an independent Catholic School and a Glasser Quality School.
Saint Patrick Catholic School is the only school in the region offering an extended language and cultural immersion program for Middle School students. This fall marks the seventh year our families are hosting students from the Rochester School. They will stay two months, enrolling in our rigorous curriculum, and earning transferable credits for their school. Although Spanish is their native language, these Colombian students have studied English extensively in their bilingual school. Most American exchange programs for this age group last only one or two weeks because of the delicate nature of adolescent development. However, these Colombian students are prudently selected, and host families are carefully vetted, to ensure a positive and enriching two month experience for everyone involved. They will be fully immersed in the English language and American culture for a more authentic exchange than is readily available for this age group. These exchange students truly enrich the lives of Saint Patrick students and their host families. Nos alegramos de que estén aquí.
