School Life
Exchanges and cultural visits
Taking part in school visits and exchanges is part of the culture of ECJ | PlayPen.
From trips to nearby museums and theaters to overnight stays in Brazil and international exchanges, these activities help to broaden our students’ experiences and encourage them to explore different perspectives.
It’s UK and It’s US
As part of the Cognita group, our students are able to take part in the It’s UK and It’s US programs, designed to offer intra-school experiences with partner schools in the United Kingdom and the USA.
British English Olympics
For the past 10 years ECJ students have attended the British English Olympics (BEO), a prestigious academic competition for ages 12-16 that takes place at Easter every year. The competition is held at some of the most well-known boarding schools in the Oxford area, and there are up to 1,500 participants from 150 schools around the world at each event. Alongside the academic competition, students have the chance to visit London and learn about British culture.
Previous exchanges
In previous years, students have taken part in the following activities:
5th and 6th-grade students
Students went to visit one of our sister schools in Chile.
7th-grade students
Participated in a study program in California, United States, at
California State University Long Beach.
Students from 7th grade to high school
Participation in the British English Olympics (BEO) in London, an annual competition focused on academic skills.
8th and 9th-grade students
Students took part in a three-week exchange program at Stamford American International School, Singapore.
