July 8 – 24, 2025 – Arlington students to Aachen
October 8 – 20, 2025 – Aachen students to Arlington
Students are invited to participate in the Arlington-Aachen High School Exchange in summer 2025. The trip includes a two-week homestay with a family in Arlington’s sister city of Aachen plus three days in Berlin, the capital of Germany. Knowledge of the German language is not required, but if you already speak some German you will improve your language skills on this trip!
Successful applicants must be current 9th, 10th or 11th grade high school students residing or attending school in Arlington, and demonstrate leadership, maturity, and an interest in foreign history and cultures. Participants will be invited to host an Aachen student from October 8 – 20, 2025. Financial aid is available for qualified applicants.
Applications are due by Sunday, November 24, 2024. Scroll down for more information.
Do you want to find out more and talk to this year’s exchange participants? Join us for an information session on:
- Sunday, October 6th at Columbia Pike Library (Drew Room)
- Wednesday, October 23rd at Central Library (Bluemont Room)
Application for the Arlington/Aachen High School Exchange 2025
For more information or to RSVP for one of the information sessions please email [email protected]
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