Students from Burgos, Spain have been staying with host students and families from this school.
The 21 exchange students from the Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente School in Burgos arrived here on Sunday, Oct. 18 and will stay until Sunday, Nov. 8, said Italian teacher Emilio Mazzola, the exchange’s coordinator.
The Spanish students spend a part of their day at North with their hosts.
“After the first two blocks, in which they go to classes with their hosts, the Spanish students work on their own homework for two blocks, and then they participate in Spanish class so that students in those classes have an opportunity to talk to them and get to know them,” Mazzola said.
In addition to attending school, the Spanish students also plan to visit Boston and go on trips to the Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Freedom Trail.
Last Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22, the Spanish students visited New York City.
Although it has not been confirmed, Mazzola said, the North students who go to Spain might visit some of its major cities, such as Barcelona and Madrid, in addition to Burgos.
“There is an application process for students to go to Spain. In order to go, you have to have a record of good performance in the classroom, as well as a good record of behavior.”
Students who participate in an exchange have a great opportunity to improve their language skills and increase their love of that culture, Mazzola said.
“First of all, there’s a friendship between the students from both schools that develops, a life-long friendship.”
“Lastly, by the time they leave, students often feel a connection or a sense of belonging to the city they were in for just three weeks,” said Mazzola.
Students from this school will stay in Burgos from Friday, Feb. 5 to Friday, Feb. 26.

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