Mallard Creek High SchoolGerman Student Exchange

Spring/Summer 2013

Partner School in Germany

Gymnasium am Tannenberg in Grevesmuehlen, (State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Charlotte’s sister region)

School website: http://www.gymnasium-am-tannenberg.de/

Our partner school

Grevesmühlen, Germany

Views of our partner town, Grevesmühlen, Germany

Nearby town we will visit: Hamburg

Another town we will visit: Lübeck, one of the Hanseatic League cities / former Venice of the north.

Schwerin Castle

Schwerin is the capital of the German state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. We will visit the castle, the beautiful gardens and the town of Schwerin.

Our Visit

• Fly to Germany (Hamburg)• 5+ days in school• Time/weekends with host family• Travel with our group – 5 days (Berlin, Munich,

Neuschwanstein (Füssen), Rothenburg?)• Train travel and youth hostel or hotel

overnight stays

German Group

From Grevesmühlen, GermanyArriving mid-March - approximately near

spring break time.Approx. 15 participants1 English teacher + 1 other teacher

Proposed Return Visit

Earliest departure: June 12th / Latest June 21stEarliest return: June 24th / Latest: July 4th

Stay: with German familySign-up Deadline: October 12th Deposit for Flight: January 1st (1/2 flight price will

be due with remainder some time in May 2013.)

Estimated Cost

• Flight – current best fair in June 2013 $1544• 5-6 days extra travel ($200-250 train; $150

accomodations; $150 food)• Total $2100 + spending money• Scholarships and fundraising available