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Cortes Island Homestays needed for exchange students starting this September

CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

BC School District 72 (SD72) is preparing for a brand new high school program called Cortes Island Academy (CIA) this fall and needs homestay families to host off-island students.

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Coming to Cortes: the Discovery Island’s First Homestay Program

The Discovery Island’s first homestay program will start up on Cortes Island this September. 

Rhonda Teramura, the Homestay Coordinator for International Student Programs within School District 72 explained, “I think it’s amazing that we’re finally able to broaden out wider than the Campbell River core of the city. It’ll be a wonderful experience for our district, our local Campbell River students and for internationals alike to expand and explore  and connect with folks that are out in the Discovery Islands.”

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Folk U Radio: The Cortes Academy brings High School Programming to the island

Could it be true? What does it mean? How can my kids or I participate/help/get involved? Jeff Lontayao, District Coordinator of Student Options and Opportunities, Rhonda Teramura, Homestay Coordinator, join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss the Cortes Island Academy and what this innovative high school program means for the Cortes Island community.

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