AMDSB Experience the World Exchange St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles We visit: March 7th to March 21st They visit: April 23rd to May 7th

$1100 All expenses included except travel insurance, spending money and family activities while hosting.

The Avon Maitland District School Board is offering students from grade 7-12 the opportunity to participate in an exchange program with students from the Caribbean International Academy in beautiful St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Three students from each grade (7-12) will be selected to represent our school board and will be joined by AMDSB staff members on this incredible learning experience. The students will be twinned with a student of the same age and gender from the Caribbean International Academy. On each side of the exchange, their twin’s family will host the visiting student. During the exchange, the students will attend classes. After school and weekend activities will be organized by the host families in conjunction with the school and the school board.

Caribbean International Academy is a private school located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten and is governed by the Netherlands. Their school follows the Ontario curriculum and is taught by Ontario trained teachers. The Principal of the school, Herb Klassen is a former AMDSB principal. For more information on the school visit their website: http://www.carib-international.net

If you’re interested in participating in this exciting exchange please email a 250 word outline of why you want to participate. Include your name, school, grade level, age and please email to:

[email protected] Deadline is November 25th ……….don’t delay as spaces are limited.