Enrichment Programs

	The Center for Global Studies is an Inter-District Magnet High School for International Studies, specializing in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese Languages. It is located at Brien McMahon High School, 300 Highland Avenue, Norwalk. Evening Open Houses as well as Daytime Information Sessions are offerred. Please click here for specific information. Applications and brochures are available from Mrs. Levin in the Career Center.
	Girls! Interested in Marine Biology? There's a great new, hands-on program at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk starting very soon, and it's free! Click here for more information.
	Sound Waters Paid Internships! Students 16-18 who are interested in marine biology, hands-on work with live animals, and ecology are invited to appy. Multiple openings are available in the following areas: Hands-on Science, Technology, Facilities Management, Education, and Communication Start Date is ASAP! E-mail Arlyn Kilduff at akilduff@soundwaters.org Flyers are available in the Career Center.
	Is your family interested in hosting a foreign exchange student? The Stamford Rotary is looking for three homes to rotate in hosting one student for the academic year. Students who are interested in traveling abroad as an exchange student may be interested as well. For more information, contact Jamiss Sebert at: 299-3410 or 820-6468.
	Are you interested in a study abroad program while you're in high school? The AFS (American Field Service) has been arranging intercultural programs of various length for more than 60 years. Study in any one of forty-three countries all over the world. For more information go to www.afsusa.org
	The Traveling School for Girls This program is like no other--designed especially for girls 15-18, students earn full academic credit for seven semester courses in math, history, science, language arts, foreign language, PE, and Global Studies. This 15-week program travels to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia during the Southern Africa Semester; the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia for the South America Semester; Nepal and Thailand during the Southeast Asia Semester; and the North and South Islands of New Zealand during the New Zealand Semester. In addition to demanding academics and overseas discovery, The Traveling School is dedicated to the development of solid outdoor skills. For more information, click on the link above.
	Outward Bound Wilderness offers year round programs across North America, South America, the Caribbean and Europe. This nonproft educational organization has five core programs that could change your life! Scholarships are available. Go to www.obwilderness.org