Steller Secondary is excited to have created the Steller Secondary/Chuquiragua Comunidad Educativa Spanish Exchange Program that will begin in the following year! In this program twelve students will be selected to travel to Quito, Ecuador and experience living in another for third quarter in an immersion Spanish setting.

Quito is considered one of the most beautiful cities in South America and has the distinction of being the first area in the world to be designated as UNESCO world heritage site. Quito is located in the Andes, and sitting at 9,350 feet the temperature varies between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit year round. There are over 26 indigenous communities that are represented in the surrounding regions of Ecuador, including descendants from the Incan Empire, and Ecuador boasts one of the most biodiverse areas of the world for flora and fauna. Quito is truly one of the most incredible cities in South America!

During third quarter in the 2018-2019 school year, our students will travel to Quito to start their exchange. They will spend the days attending school, taking part in cultural activities relevant to our setting, exploring topics relevant to personal interest, working with elementary school students, and spending time with our host families. While students are on their exchange they will have daily time set aside to focus on homework from Steller Secondary so that they don’t fall behind in their classes. When students from Chuquiragua (our host school) come to Anchorage they will take part in similar activities, in Alaska during the month of May and will stay with your family.

If you are a parent interested in learning more, there will be a meeting held Thursday, March 29th at 6:00pm in Relo #1 If you have any questions, or cannot attend, and are interested in learning more, please contact Rosa Hohnstein hohnstein_rosalie@asdk12.org I look forward to sharing this opportunity with everyone!