La Salle to germany
2020
Everything you need to know about the 2020 La Salle trip to Germany!
Put your German skills to the test and join La Salle teacher, Hannah Grossi, on an immersion adventure to experience life in Germany from a local, German perspective!
Trip Details
Dates: June 13th - June 29th
Program Fee: $3,550*
*Based on a group of 10 students and 2 chaperones. Program fee may vary depending on actual group size, exchange rate, and changes in airfare.
Includes:
- Airfare from PDX
- Comprehensive medical and accident insurance
- Chaperone support
- Ground transportation
- 2.5 week immersion experience with host family
- School shadow experience with German teen
- 4-full day excursions to nearby cities
Program Timeline
- Attend the informational meeting so you can ask questions and get more details on September 24th at 6pm in Frau Grossi's room
- Reserve your spot! Submit initial application along with $500 program deposit by October 25th.
- Tell us more about you! Complete your detailed application and upload your materials by November 22nd.
- Acceptances will be sent by December 20th.
- Get ready to go! Attend a program orientation in the spring.
- Expect host family information 1 to 2 weeks prior to departure.
PREREQUISITES
- Have completed at least 2 years of high school German by the end of the 2019/20 school year.
- Be curious about what daily life is like in another country, be ready to push yourself, and be motivated to put your German skills to the test!
Program Chaperone
Hannah Grossi
Hallo! I am the German teacher at La Salle! With my Opa being Austrian, I was exposed to the German language at a young age. I formally began studying the language in high school and continued through the university, finishing with a German degree. I’ve spent a few summers in Austria as a nanny and lived a year studying in the beautiful city of Vienna. I am so excited to have the opportunity to take my students to Germany, where they will be exposed to a new culture and be able to authentically practice the German language. I believe that experiencing different parts of the world really helps people grow, not only as individuals, but also as proactive global citizens and I can’t wait to share this experience with my students.
Program Chaperone
Edward Kendrick
I am a religion teacher at La Salle for the past five years and have been an avid traveler since 2010 when I moved to South Korea for two years. I went to Germany four years ago with La Salle when we visited Leverkusen. Although my German skills are not great, my familiarity with international travel will hopefully come in handy again. I studied Korean and Spanish in high school and university and will be returning to German Duolingo before we leave at the end of the school year. I look forward to traveling with all of you and getting to know you better.
Program Coordinator
Stephanie Harrison
503-274-1776
Office hours: M-Th 9:00am-5:00pm
Stephanie is fluent in German and has lived with 4 different host families throughout her travel experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine and as a study abroad student in Germany. Her first homestay experience in high school was in Germany and was just like La Salle's trip to Germany. She is passionate about cultural exchange and can't wait to support La Salle students on their 2020 international summer adventure!
Email your questions to stephanie@andeo.org and she'll post answers to the group FAQ page.
Find out what cultural exchange is all about by hosting a French teen for a few weeks in February or April!
Participant Portal
Once the group has been formed, we'll keep you up to date with announcements, flight information, orientation materials, and photos. By invitation only.
What's an immersion program like?
Read: Judith describes going from from guest to family in 48 hours
Watch: Connor talks about meeting his host family for the first time
