February 11, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "A private Northside high school is hosting a group of exchange students for two weeks," reports today's Indianapolis Star. "The
25 students arrived Monday at the International School of Indiana from
Strasbourg, France, said Stacy Gruen, ISI spokeswoman. The students will
be immersed in classes with Indianapolis-area students and also visit
landmarks in including the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana State
Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Conseco Fieldhouse,
Lucas Oil Stadium, Roncalli High School, DePauw University and take an
overnight trip to Chicago."
"These trips help facilitate mastery of a second language, but
the real
value goes far beyond that -- it translates into confident, well-rounded
and open-minded citizens of the world," says ISI head of school David Garner.
Access the item at IndyStar.com.
DePauw's student body of 2,396 comes from 42 states and 41 countries. Almost 8 percent (7.8%) of current students come from countries besides the United States.