Welcome to the application to host a visiting student from Chengdu, China.
The OCDSB has partnered with the Chengdu Education Bureau for the past 8 years in a variety of initiatives including teacher training, student exchanges and virtual partnerships.
This is the 2nd time that we are running this exchange after a successful first round in April 2024. Photos from that time are linked here to give you an idea of what the exchange looked like.
Please read through the application carefully. You can save your progress and come back to the application by setting up a free account. To do this click SAVE at the bottom of this page.
3 weeks April 13 - May 4
My family and I are aware that :
- the visiting students are in grade 5 and 6 but that my child / children may be in other grades (ideally close to grade 5 and 6)
- the student may share a room with my child (same gender) but requires their own bed;
- that a great personal effort is required in looking after our exchange student(s);
- all visiting students speak some English;
- the visiting student will attend school with our child;
- we will share Canadian culture with the visiting student who is here to improve their English;
- my family will receive a stipend of $800 / student to cover some of our expenses.
If you have any questions, please contact Greg Duggan, Ottawa International Student Program, greg.duggan@ocdsb.ca