Intercambio Escolar

CCHS & SMPR 

CCHS high school students will participate in a cultural exchange, language immersion, academic experiences with the students at SMPR (Secundaria Montessori de Puerto Rico).

We will participate in volunteer work with Para la Naturaleza in the help of recovery the sapo concho en La Hacienda la Esperanza, outdoor experience rock climbing at Parque Nacional Julio Enrique Monagas, a night hike at El Yunque, learn history of Puerto Rico en el Viejo San Juan and a road trip in the central North coast visiting different towns and beaches

Dates: March 22-27

Itinerary of Activities

Monday 23rd

  • Día de integración: SMPR staff organized a variety of activities for the students, including a hike around the school grounds. SMPR will cook lunch for our students.

  • Visit to El Viejo San Juan: SMPR staff and host families will guide us through the rich history of Puerto Rico as we explore the streets of Old San Juan together.

Tuesday 24th

  • From 9:00 - 12:00pm: CCHS students will choose between these activities:

    • Outdoor rock climbing at the Parque Nacional Julio Enrique Monagas

    • Academic Day. Classes: Geometry, Finances and Life Plan.

  • From 1:00 - 3:30 pm: Academic Day. Classes: Philosophy, Work Time and Chemistry

  • Visit a local beach

Wednesday 25th

  • Road Trip: Travel through the central north cost of Puerto Rico. Visiting towns and beaches along the way.

  • Visit la Hacienda la Esperanza. The hacienda is an old sugar plantation that is now the largest nature reserve on the north coast of Puerto Rico.

  • Volunteer Work at 4:00 pm: Help to recovery El Sapo Concho at la Hacienda la Esperanza

Thursday 26th

  • Visit Luquillo Beach in the morning

  • ‍Visit El Yunque. El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest within the national forest system. It extends through eight municipalities: Río Grande, Luquillo, Canóvanas, Fajardo, Naguabo, Ceiba, Las Piedras and Juncos. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest in size, yet one of the most biologically diverse.

  • Night Hike at El Yunque (Night falls from Mt. Britton): Students will enjoy the sunset from the Mt. Britton tower. Our guide will teach us about the nocturnal fauna such as the dwarf coqui.