Global Programming

Welcome to Malvern Prep Global Programming As a school, we value engagement with other cultures and languages. Through our Global Programs, students have many opportunities to see the world, experience different cultures, and learn how to lead in a global society. Students and their families may choose from a variety of experiences such as hosting a student from an Augustinian school in another country, traveling abroad for a cultural exchange, or embarking upon a Christian Service Trip. Our Global Programming options include ways for students to explore diverse communities and cultures both locally and internationally. Over the last several years, Malvern has established partnerships with schools in Europe, Latin America, and Australia. Explore this page to find out more.

Teresa Lohse
Director of Global Programming
tlohse@malvernprep.org

To date, 251 students have completed 75 exchanges, and 85 Malvern families have hosted a foreign exchange student.

Explore Our Host Schools:

Aquinas American School (Spain)

Aquinas American School is a Catholic, private, co-educational school offering all levels of education, from three-year-old through 12th grade. Founded in 2011, the school strives to provide students with an outstanding liberal arts education.

Aquinas American School offers the U.S. school curriculum, as well as the official Spanish program. The school is located in Pozuelo de Alarcon, in the quiet Monte Alina neighborhood, a privileged residential area bordering Mount Boadilla, a protected natural park with over 1,500 acres of pine and oak groves.

Project Béisbol Digital Exchange

Students participate in the Project Bisbol Digital Exchange via Zoom.

Travel was on pause for the 2020-2021 school year due to the pandemic. At the same time, the students discovered that they could still connect with friends in other countries virtually. One shining example was the Project Béisbol Digital Exchange. Project Béisbol is a non-profit created by Class of ‘95 alumnus Justin Halladay. He works with youth in Colombia and uses baseball as the medium to promote social change. The digital exchange connected several Malvern baseball players (Fran Oschell '21, Dominic Chieffalo '21 and Charlie Oschell '23) with baseball and softball players in Colombia (Yolima Ferreira, Wilder Rocha, Ana Laguna and José Arquez). Each week they met for one hour via Zoom with one another and with Ms. Lohse, Director of Global Programming. Project Béisbol provided questions revolving around a variety of themes such as gender equity, leadership and socioeconomic differences. The students spoke to their partners in Spanish and in English. They focused on the themes but also discussed their common interests (baseball and softball) as well as their daily lives. Once a month there was also a 90-minute workshop run by Justin Halladay '95 and Shawn Chattin (Project Béisbol teacher). The digital exchange was a great way to grow linguistically and also to expand cultural knowledge of one another’s countries. A true win/win!

Colegio San Agustin (Panama)

Colegio San Agustin of Panama is a K-12, Catholic, co-educational institution that is committed to the Augustinian Recollect values of liberty, truth, peace, and justice. The school's mission is aimed at transforming the hearts and minds of its students to meet leadership needs for the future of Panama.

The school's academic program is rigorous, stressing creativity, reflection, creative thinking, and Christian ethics. Students are instilled with strong family values and social awareness. A bilingual program is taught at all grade levels. The school also provides opportunities for students to work on Christian Service projects. The combination of academics and service provides students with a well-rounded education.

Real Colegio Alfonso XII (Spain)

Colegio Alfonso XII, one of Spain's premier prep schools, was founded in 1875. The school is a Catholic, private, K-12, co-educational institution run by the Augustinians.

The school's mission mirrors Malvern Prep's, with the same emphasis on Augustinian values and academic excellence. The school is housed in a 16th century monastery, El Escorial, built by King Philip II and located 25 miles outside of Madrid. The site is a World Heritage Site.

St. Augustine's College (Australia)

St. Augustine's College - Brookvalue is a congregational Catholic school for boys. The schoo is located on a 12-acre campus and the current enrollment is 1,200 students. The pursuit of learning holds a central place in the life of the school.

The College values intellectual development and seeks to continue the Augustinian tradition of enthusiasm for learning and love of truth. Developing practical living skills in each student and promoting complete use of their intellect is at the heart of the school's mission. The teachings of Jesus and the charisma of St. Augustine are the example.

Rustic Pathways

Malvern works with Rustic Pathways as one of our travel representatives. Our itineraries for the 2023-2024 school year are forthcoming and links will be posted on this page when they become available.

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