International Opportunities
Assisi Scholars Pilgrimage
As part of OA’s commitment to deepening our students’ experience and understanding of Franciscan charism and values, several Seniors are selected each year to join students from Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati on the Assisi Scholars pilgrimage, a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi led by the Franciscan Pilgrimage Program. This transformative opportunity has enriched the spiritual journey of many students and faculty chaperones as they walk and pray in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare.
Faces and Our Cultures Program
OA has partnered with this bridge-building organization from Guatemala for several years. In order to participate in the Faces Program, Guatemalan students apply to be Cultural Ambassadors of their country. They go through a preparation process during the year and also prepare cultural projects to share with their host family and school.
OA students then become a Host Family for one of these students for 8 weeks, usually October through December. During the summer, OA students then have the potential to visit Guatemala for a language or cultural immersion experience of their own. The program has led to wonderful friendships and has provided our students and guests with valuable cultural experiences.
Inspired Gateways
OA is partnering with the French company Inspired Gateways who has established programs with other schools in Indiana including Central Catholic in Lafayette, Guerin Catholic in Noblesville, and Scecina in Indianapolis.
Students stay with your family for four weeks and attend school with your child. You treat them as a member of your family. Having their own room is not required. Students attend a Catholic school in France and have learned English for many years.
For more information, contact Brenda Moster at bsumosters@gmail.com or 317-670-1347 and check out this youtube video that explains the mission of the partnership.
Cambridge Network
Oldenburg Academy has partnered with The Cambridge Network for their international program. Cambridge Network is a "Boston-based educational consulting firm committed to increasing international participation in American education, broadening its diversity, and strengthening the ability of institutions to educate students of different backgrounds and foster meaningful cultural exchanges."
The Cambridge Network’s international student program prepares students for life abroad prior to arriving at the school and continues to provide international students with on-going support throughout the school year. International students coming from China, Korea, and Vietnam must work with The Cambridge Network to apply to Oldenburg Academy.
Become a Host Family:
Expand the horizons of your family by hosting an international student. Living with a student from another culture provides the opportunity to come to know and share diverse experiences that will enrich your family's life forever.
To apply, please complete this form to start the process. Student Inquiry Link
Contact The Cambridge Network at: admissions@thecambridgenetwork.com
