Cultural Exchange Programs
John Forrest Secondary College has enjoyed active exchange partnerships for decades. These partnerships have enabled us to offer a range of exchange experiences, including:
- Inbound school visits
- Outbound tours
- Individual short-term student exchanges
- Cultural exchange internships
- Teacher exchange programs
Italian Exchange Program
In 2024 and 2025, exchange students from Modena, Italy, participated in 12-week enrolments at our college, coinciding with their summer holidays. In addition to taking part in our regular curriculum, our Italian visitors have enriched our Italian language program by assisting in lessons and contributing to cultural activities.
Sanda Shounkan Senior High School Partnership
Following the hosting of a Japanese exchange teacher from Western Australia’s sister state, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2014, John Forrest Secondary College conducted two tour visits to the teacher’s school, Sanda Shounkan Senior High School, in 2017 and 2019. In addition our school has hosted multiple one day visits from Sanda.
Sanda Shounkan Senior High School is Hyogo Prefecture’s top science school and participates in an annual hosting program with the University of Western Australia (UWA).
Gold Educational Tours
Gold Educational Tours began a partnership with John Forrest Secondary College in 2022. Through their coordination, students from Meiji University High School now visit our college each year.
Inbound visits provide students studying Japanese with valuable opportunities to:
- Assist visiting students as buddies during their time at JFSC
- Participate in language and cultural exchange lessons
- Share cross-cultural experiences across the wider school community
Families interested in hosting a student from a visiting group are encouraged to register their interest at www.goldil.com.au
Outbound Tours to Japan
Between 2008 and 2024, John Forrest Secondary College students participated in eight outbound tours to Japan. The first five tours involved school programs with Koshigaya Nishi Senior High School, followed by two visits to Sanda Shounkan Senior High School.
In 2024, tour participants travelled to Tokyo for a program that included a school program and homestay experiences coordinated by Meiji University High School. The itinerary also featured a day trip to the historical city of Kamakura and opportunities to experience contemporary youth culture at several Tokyo locations. John Forrest Secondary College plans to continue offering outbound tours to Japan every two years.
