BENEFITS
AcademicGrowth:Improvedlanguageskills, globalawareness.
PersonalDevelopment:Increased confidence,independence,andadaptability.
CulturalUnderstanding:Deeperappreciation oflocalculture,traditions,andvalues.
Long-termFriendships:Buildinginternational connectionswithpeersinthelocalregions.
PROGRAMS
LanguageLearning:Pairupwithalocal student,shadowclasses,andtakepartin activitiesoncampus.
CulturalImmersion:Guidedtoursof historicalsites,participationintraditional arts,andvisitstolocalmarkets.
EducationalCollaboration:Interactionwith localstudentsthroughjointprojects, discussions,andsocialevents.
Accommodation&Safety:safe,supervised livingarrangementswithdormitoriesand/or hostfamilies,including24/7support.
HOWTOAPPLY
StudentswillapplyviaGoogleForm,providinga personalstatementandparentsignature.The selectioncommitteewillevaluatetheapplicant’s academicstanding,andgatherinputsfrom teachers,advisors,andDeansasneeded.
FAQ
Whatwillmychilddowhileabroad?
Weekdayswillbefocusedonin-school immersionandlocalfieldtrips.Weekendswill comprisechaperonedexcursionsandhostfamily time.Eachstudent’sweekendplanswillbe approvedbythetripRCDSleaderaheadoftime.
Willmychildattendclasseswhileabroad? Yes,theywillshadowtheircorrespondent.
WhataboutmissedRCDSwork?
Studentsmustbeingoodacademicstanding andwillberesponsibleformakingupanywork missed.Theacademicadvisors,alongwiththe Deans,willworkwitheachstudenttodesigna successfulplanforasmoothreturntoRCDS.
CanIbeintouchwiththehostingfamily?
Therewillbeapre-triponlinemeetingto connectwithhostfamiliesandexchange contactinformation.
Howmanychaperoneswillbepresent?
2RCDSchaperoneswillbepresentoneachtrip.
Whatrulesapplyduringthetrip?
AllRCDSrulesoutlinedintheUSHandbook apply.Intheeventofanemergency,the School’semergencyprotocolswillbefollowed.
Willmychildhaveunstructuredtime?
Applications due by: 10/11
Acceptance notification: 10/20
Signed confirmation: 10/25
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Therewillbespecificopportunitiesforstudents tovisitthecity,butneverwithoutthepresence ofadultssuchasRCDSchaperones,host school,orhostfamilymembers.
WhatifIhavemorequestions? ContactyourRCDSprogramcoordinator.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CHINA FRANCE SPAIN
MARCH15-29,2025
HostingSchool
FudanHighSchool
affiliatedwithFudanUniversity,Shan
FirstWeek
Mon.-Fri.:Classesandlocalexcursions, boardingoncampus
SecondWeek
Excursionsinsurroundingcities: Hangzhou,Suzhou,andNanjing
Weekend
JUNE1-11,2025
HostingSchool
OakHouseSchool,Barcelona
FirstandSecondWeek
Mon.-Fri.:ClassesandexcursionsinBarcelona andSitges,amongothers
Weekend
Language/culturalimmersionexperiences withhostfamilies
ProgramCoordinator
JoséRománBenítez-Meléndez jose_benitezmelendez@ryecountryday.org
Language/culturalimmersionexperiences withhostfamilies
ProgramCoordinator
JoanneShang anne shang@ryecountryday.org
Thisyear,RCDSplanstohostSpanish studentsfromApril10-20,2025.Familieswho wouldliketoserveashostswillbeableto indicatesoontheapplication.
MARCH20-APRIL1,2025
HostingSchool
LaNativité,Aix-en-Provence
FirstandSecondWeek
Mon.-Fri.:Classes&excursionsinAix Provence,Marseille,Cassis,LesBauxdeProvence, andmore
Weekend
Language/culturalimmersionexperiences withhostfamilies
ProgramCoordinator
BaptisteBataille ptiste bataille@ryecountryday.org
