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!!PhoenixisthecapitalofArizonaandislocatedinthesouthwesternUnitedStates.Withapopula:onofapproximately1.5million,Phoenix is the most populous state capital in the United States and America’s sixth-largest city, aCer New York, Los Angeles,Chicago,Houston,andPhiladelphia.MesaisthecentralcityoftheEastValleysec:onofthePhoenixMetropolitanArea.It’slocatedinMaricopaCountyandisasuburblocatedabout20miles(32km)eastofPhoenix.Mesaisthethird-largestcityinArizona,aCerPhoenixandTucsonandthe38th-largestcityintheUS.!Theareahasasubtropicaldesertclimate,withextremelyhotsummersandwarmwinters.Projectedagainstthisrichbackdropisapanoramaofurbansophis:ca:on:Resortsandspasthatdropjawsandsoothesouls;stadiumsandarenasworthyoftheworld’sbiggestsportsspectacles;restaurantswithinspiredcuisineandinspiringpa:oviews;golfcoursesthatbeckonplayersyearround;shoppingcentersasstylishandeclec:casthefashionstheyhouse;museumsandgalleriesforthosewiththefinesttasteforartsandparksandrecrea:onareasforallagegroups.Thecityoffersagreattransporta:onsystemwithavarietyoflightrail,busandlocalshu]leservices.Phoenixhasali]lebitofeverythingandisagreatplaceforpeoplewhoenjoythebigcityenvironmentandopportuni:es.!ExchangeMateUSAplacesstudentsinMesaPublicSchools(6schools).MesaispartofthePhoenixmetropolitanareaandisjust20minfromdowntown.EventhoughPhoenixisabigcityit'ss:llveryconnectedtoitsroots.Thecityisreallynicewithalotofthingstodo,especiallyoutdoors!Thearea’sa]rac:onsincludehorsebackriding,hotairballoonrides,fishing,golfing,hiking,allkindsofsportsandjeeptours.
FUNFACTS!• Sunshineisinhugesupplyinthisarea.TheValleyaverages211cleardaysand85partlycloudydaysperyear.• Arizonahasmoreboatspercapitathananyotherstateinthena:on.• PhoenixSkyHarborInterna:onalAirportisthesixth-busiestairportinthecountryandtheeighth-busiestworldwide.• Phoenixishometothelargestmunicipalparkintheworld.SouthMountainParkcoversmorethan20,000acres.• Morethan13.3millionpeoplevisittheValleyoftheSuneachyear.• TheArizonaTempleislocatedinMesaandoneofthelargesta]rac:onsinthestate.AnextravagantEasterPageantisheldatthisvenueeveryyear.
• Mesaishometoseveralhighereduca:onalins:tutesincludingthePolytechniccampusofArizonaStateUniversity.
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!!!DobsonHighSchoolhasarichlydiverseandtalentedstudentbody.Theschoolisoneofthemostrepresenta:vecampusesinthestate of Arizona. Dobson students can take classes in several subject areas such asWorld Languages, Career and TechnicalEduca:on, Visual Arts, Physical Educa:on, ROTC andmany others. Students also have the opportunity to take advantage ofadvanced/acceleratedcoursesthroughtheschool’sAdvanced/AcceleratedProgram.DobsonHighSchoolhaswonthestateandna:onal championship in speech, theater and debate and the first chair musicians at Arizona’s all state music fes:vals. ItsOrchestra has played at the Carnegie Hall in New York City and its Symphonic and Jazz Band played at theWorld Expo inShanghai,China.Thegirlsbasketballteamhasalsowonthe5A-IStateChampionship.!NumberofStudents:2700Grades:9-12Mascot:MustangSchoolcolors:SilverandBlueForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,DrillTeam,ColorGuard,Marke:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports:Badminton,CrossCountry,Football,Golf,Swim&Dive,Volleyball,Cheer,Pom,Baseball,SoCball,Tennis,Track&Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/dobson!
Agerequirement:14to18yearsold
ESOL/ESLclasses:No
Sports:Yes
12thgradestudents:Yes
GraduaFon:Yes
SemesterProgram:No
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!MesaPublicSchoolsdistrictisna:onallyrecognizedforexcellenceinteachingandsupportservices,andforstudentachievementinacademics,sports,crea:veandperformingartsaswellascareerandtechnicalprograms.MPSisaleaderinprovidingoutstandingK-12comprehensiveprogramsatallofits neighborhood schools and an exci:ng variety of educa:onal choices for families.Mesa PublicschoolsoffersavarietyofSTEMandScholas:cDiplomas,Interna:onalBaccalaureateProgramsandAdvanced Placement Classes. The district is also home to the Biotechnology Academy, offeringdistrictwidebiotechnologyclasses.
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Mesa High is a united school with a common goal to provide all students with a challenging learning environment, whichpromotesinterestandexcellenceinacademics.Theschoolmissionistoensureeverystudentacquirestheskillsanda]ributesnecessaryforsuccessinanycareertheychoosetopursue.MesaHighSchooloffersseveralop:onsofDualEnrollmentclassesinpartnershipwithMesaCommunityCollegeandRioSaladoCollege.Theclassesaredesignedtohelpstudentswiththetransi:onbetweenhighschoolandcollege.MesaalsooffersawiderangeofAdvancedPlacementcoursesinthefollowingsubjectareas:Arts,English,HistoryandSocialScience,MathandComputerScience,Sciences,WorldLanguageandCultures.Theschoolholds5Astatechampionship:tlesinwrestlingandboysbasketball.!NumberofStudents:3300Grades:9-12Mascot:JackrabbitSchoolcolors:PurpleandGoldForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,DrillTeam,ColorGuard,Marke:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports:Badminton,CrossCountry,Football,Golf,Swim&Dive,Volleyball,Cheer,Pom,Baseball,SoCball,Tennis,Track&Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/mesa !
!!!!MountainViewHighSchoolservesthenorth-centralareaofMesa,Arizona.Theschoolisknownforitsnumerousathle:candacademic accomplishments. Mountain View High School curriculum emphasizes the cri:cal skills that are essen:al for allstudentstomasterinreading,wri:ng,mathema:cs,scienceandsocialstudies.MountainVistaoffer26APcoursesandover30different ac:vi:es and clubs, includingNa:onalHonor Society, Technology StudentAssocia:on,Dungeons andDragonsClub,Harlequins Rugby and many others. In addi:on, MVHS offers a series of Marke:ng Programs in Entrepreneurship, SportsMarke:ng,CustomerServiceandCustomerBehavioraswellasawiderangeofBusiness,ComputerandTechnologycourses.!NumberofStudents:3250Grades:9-12Mascot:ToroSchoolcolors:RedandBlueForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,Photography,Jewelry,Sculpture,Drawing,Pain:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports:Badminton,CrossCountry,Football,Golf,Swim&Dive,Volleyball,Cheer,Pom,Baseball,SoCball,Tennis,Track&Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/mtnview
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RedMountainHighSchoolstrivestoprovideastrongfounda:oninreading,wri:ngandmathema:cstoitsstudents.Asateamof diverse students, parents, faculty, administra:on, and staff, RedMountain is commi]ed to providing a safe environmentwhere learning, responsibility, respect and self-esteem flourish. Red Mountain High School offers 24 Advanced Placementcoursesinthefollowingareas:Arts,English,Math,Music,Science,SocialStudiesandWorldLanguage.Theschoolalsooffersanextensivestandardcurriculum,numerousclubsandextracurricularac:vi:es.!NumberofStudents:3360Grades:9-12Mascot:MountainLionSchoolcolors:CardinalRedandBlackForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,DrillTeam,ColorGuard,Marke:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports: Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swim & Dive, Volleyball, Cheer, Baseball, SoCball, Tennis, Track & Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/rmhs!
!!SkylineHighSchoolopeneditsdoorsin1999andisthenewestschoolinMesa.Theschoolhasover35differentandfunclubsthatstudentscanjoinandbecomeinvolvedduringtheSkylineexperience.Theschoolhighlyencouragesstudentstogetinvolvedinsuchac:vi:esasitprovidesachannelforreinforcingthelessonslearnedintheclassroom,offeringtheopportunitytoapplyacademicskillsinareal-worldcontext. SkylineHighSchoolcurrentlyteaches15AdvancedPlacementcoursesinEnglish,SocialStudies,Math,Science,Worldlanguage,FineArtsandComputers.1outof5studentscurrentlytakeatleastoneAFCourseatSkyline.TheschoolmusicprogramisverypopularandSkylineOrchestra,BandandChoirhavereceivedseveralawards.SeveralofSkylinestudentshavepar:cipatedandexcelledintheVoicesdistrictwri:ngcontest.Skylinewasawardedatotalof8awardsin2014,whichincludedsweepingthe10thgradeshortstorydivision.!NumberofStudents:2580Grades:9-12Mascot:CoyotesSchoolcolors:VegasGoldandForestGreenForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,DrillTeam,ColorGuard,Marke:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports: Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swim & Dive, Volleyball, Cheer, Baseball, SoCball, Tennis, Track & Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/skyline
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WestwoodHighSchoolhasbeenan IBWorldSchoolsinceJanuary1996.The IBprogramatWestwoodoffersawiderangeofadvanced courses throughwhich students are exposed to an interna:onal standard.Westwoodoffers 24AP courses inArts,Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Government, History, Macroeconomics, Math, Music, Physics,Psychology,Sta:s:csandWorldLanguage. WestwoodHighSchooloffersextensiveopportuni:esforallstudentstopar:cipateintheac:vi:esoftheirchoiceasanintegralpartoftheirtotalschoolprogram.Clubsandclassexperiencesaredesignedtoextendacademicneedsandtohelpsa:sfytherecrea:onal,socialandemo:onalinterestsofallstudents.!NumberofStudents:3000Grades:9-12Mascot:WarriorsSchoolcolors:OrangeandBlueForeignLanguages:Chinese,Spanish,German,French,La:n,RussianandJapanese.FineArts:Visualarts,DrillTeam,ColorGuard,Marke:ng,TheaterDesign,TV&Movieproduc:on.Sports: Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swim & Dive, Volleyball, Cheer, Baseball, SoCball, Tennis, Track & Field,Basketball,SoccerandWrestling.Schoolwebsite:www.mpsaz.org/skyline!
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STUDENTTESTIMONIAL
I had an amazing experience on Travelmate USA High School Program. I
had the opportunity to meet people from many countries, made many
friends, including through sports in school and in my neighborhood. I
lived with a very nice host family who really taught me a lot and helped
me grow as a person. Doing the High School Program abroad means much
more than just improving your English and seeing different things. It’s all
about learning to live and seeing things in a different way.
Rafael-Brazil
HIGHSCHOOLPROGRAMUSA
PHOENIX-ARIZONA