William Tennent's Program: An Overview
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Why GAPP?
The program has many benefits. GAPP brings together American and German students who are studying each other’s language and culture. The most important feature of the program is that students live in the home of peers while visiting the partner country. They get to know their partners in the most meaningful way possible: by sharing their daily lives, getting to know their families, attending their schools and experiencing their culture firsthand. The basic premise behind the program is not sightseeing and souvenir buying, but rather fostering both dialogue and friendship between young people. GAPP will result in increased German language skills and a broadened way of viewing the world, as well as lasting friendships. |
What does it cost?
This, of course, depends upon the number of students participating, the date of departure for Germany, the number and types of field trips desired. The price will include flights, room and board (including the portion of the trip when we are not with host families), ground transportation, professional tour guides, entrance into castles, museums and other sites and more. Our exchange in 2015 which included 3 weeks in Landau with day trips and 4 days in Berlin and 4 days in Munich and a stay over in Iceland, had a cost of $2,400 per student. We are anticipating a slight increase to $2,600.
This, of course, depends upon the number of students participating, the date of departure for Germany, the number and types of field trips desired. The price will include flights, room and board (including the portion of the trip when we are not with host families), ground transportation, professional tour guides, entrance into castles, museums and other sites and more. Our exchange in 2015 which included 3 weeks in Landau with day trips and 4 days in Berlin and 4 days in Munich and a stay over in Iceland, had a cost of $2,400 per student. We are anticipating a slight increase to $2,600.