Exchange

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Mission:
New Hampton School prepares students for life-long learning through self-discovery, authentic relationships, civic responsibility, and global citizenship.

Purpose:
At New Hampton School, we wish to open the doors of the world to our students—both in the classroom and beyond. I am pleased to share with you a unique travel opportunity for students to learn more about global issues. On November 17–30, 2009, five to seven New Hampton School upper class (11th, 12th, or PG) students and two to three faculty advisors will travel to Wuxi, China and participate in an international exchange program with the students and faculty of the Shibei Senior High School.

The Shibei Senior High School is a public boarding/day high school in the town of Wuxi, just 40 minutes by train from Shanghai. The school has 2,100 Chinese national students, more than half of whom are boarding students that live in dormitories on campus.

During the twelve day exchange, each New Hampton student will shadow an English-speaking Chinese student through classes, participate in a service learning activity, and visit nearby cultural and recreational sites, including two days in Shanghai. Students will be accompanied by a minimum of two teaching faculty, one of whom will be our Chinese Language faculty member, Charles Custer.

Cost:
The estimated cost of the trip is $3,000 which includes airfare, visa processing, ground travel, cultural and language instruction, dormitory meals and hotel. Final cost may vary depending on the number of interested students and is subject to the availability of airfare. Below is a draft itinerary for the trip.

Itinerary:
DATE ACTIVITY LODGING Nov. 17 Depart from Boston for Shanghai Shibei Dorms Nov. 18 Arrive in Shanghai and travel directly to Shibei High School in Wuxi, China Shibei Dorms Nov. 19-21 Tour Shibei High School and shadow Chinese students Shibei Dorms Nov. 22 Travel to Turtle Island Taoist Monastery Shibei Dorms Nov. 23 Travel to Buddhist Monument Shibei Dorms Nov. 24 Presentation to Shibei School Assembly Shibei Dorms Nov. 25 Local Agricultural Service Learning Project Shibei Dorms Nov. 26-29 See Sights and Shop in Shanghai* Shanghai Hotel Nov. 30 Depart from Shanghai for Boston & Arrive in Boston Shanghai Hotel
 * Lunch and Dinner will be an additional student expense during the Shanghai portion of the trip.

Deposit Information:
If you are interested, please complete the application on the back of this letter and include a copy of the front of your passport by September 1st. If you are accepted a $1,500 deposit will be required by September 8th to purchase airfare (once airfare is purchased, the deposit is non-refundable). For more information, contact Dan Love, Global Curriculum Coordinator, dlove@newhampton.org, 603.677.3534 or www.newhampton.org/exchange.