2023-2024 Madrid-Woodstock Exchange — Woodstock Union High School and Middle School

We are excited to announce that WUHS students will have the opportunity to participate in an exchange with high school students from the Colegio Salesiano Paseo Extremadura in Madrid, Spain next year. Luis Villanueva, Betsie O’Neill and Anna Megyesi are coordinating the exchange. El Colegio Salesiano is a wonderful school in Madrid that offers K-12 studies including vocational training in nursing, early childhood education, technical sports and physical activities, computer science and communications.

Dates: Students from Spain will be arriving the second week in September and staying 10 days. Woodstock students will be traveling in Spring of 2024 to Madrid for 10 days.

Our planning team will be working this Spring and summer on selecting and matching students, and working with host families on logistics.

We will hold a parent meeting later this Spring for parents of applicants.

Itinerary: In addition to the rich cultural exchange and homestay experience, Woodstock students will visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Prado Museum and Retiro Park. In addition, students will take day trips to Segovia, Spain to explore the famous Roman aqueduct, Medieval Alcázar and historic Cathedral as well as La Granja San Ildefonso.

Application and Host Family Information: We have held two informational meetings with students. Interested students will be sent a digital application that focuses on Skillful Communication, Academic Excellence, Stewardship, Critical Thinking and Self Direction. Approximately twenty students will be participating from each school.

Interested: Please email Anna Megyesi amegyesi@wcsu.net if you and your family are interested in participating. . Click here to access a brief informational presentation.