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Global Perspective

At Central Coast Grammar School we believe it is important to connect students with communities at local, national and international level. This global perspective helps them appreciate the cultural diversities of the communities in which they will one day work and live.

CCGS Global Perspective

A range of opportunities exist for CCGS students to participate in overseas Student Exchange and in overseas tours in Sport, Performing Arts, Cultural, Humanitarian or Outdoor Education. In recent years, our music students have performed across Europe, UK, USA and Canada, sports teams have toured Europe and South Africa and there were cultural tours to France, Japan and China.

Each year, we extend a warm welcome to students and staff from our sister schools in Japan and play host to many sports and cultural tours from overseas schools.

For the past 3 years, students and staff incorporated humanitarian activities on their visit to Cambodia and Thailand, building houses in remote villages from funds raised through the generosity of our school community. On each occasion, students and staff built the houses that were then handed over to local villagers. Experiencing first hand the effects of poverty and war and being able to make a positive contribution was a wonderful experience for all.

Student Exchange

The CCGS Student Exchange program continues to provide a valuable cross-cultural experience not only for those students who travel abroad, but also for the entire community who experience different perspectives as seen through the students who join us from overseas. Our Student Exchange program operates in New Zealand, Canada, England, Wales,Ireland, Germany, Japan and the USA.

Year 9 students have the opportunity to go on overseas exchange to New Zealand and Year 10 students to a wider range of destinations. During their time abroad, students live with a host family, attend a local high school, and experience daily life in the country of their choice. This is a reciprocal arrangement with the overseas students being hosted by our exchange students. Student Exchange is a wonderful educational vehicle for the development of real international understanding.