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can’t believe we drink our tap water. They’re overwhelmed by the
natural beauty and wildlife of Vancouver Island and they’re visit has
only just begun. Five Korean teenagers arrived Jan 7th for a month long stay
in the Valley. The students are all part of a new program developed by Excel
Career College. This innovative program is designed to entirely immerse International
students into Canadian life during their visit. The curriculum promotes English
studies through Excel Career College and is enhanced by public school visits
and cultural excursions. For the next four weeks, the students will be traveling
to museums and art galleries, experiencing West Coast outdoor sports, recreational
activities and enjoying our clean air and water.
Excel President Pauline Stevenson says “none of the students have been
to Canada so their excitement and astonishment of the area is refreshing.
They remind me how fortunate we are to live in such a beautiful part of the
world.” Stevenson adds “the young visitors are excited about meeting
Canadian teenagers in the school system and just like our own kids are worried
about how they will be accepted. In fact, one of their biggest fears was that
they would be the shortest.”
Excel College is pleased at how well international families are responding
to the new short stay program. Stevenson says “while many schools in
Canada offer English training programs, the focus on cultural training in
a safe, small town environment has been very appealing to them.”