Saint Lawrence Academy has a long association with Junshin Junior and Senior High School in Nagasaki, Japan.  For the past twenty years, Saint Lawrence Academy has sent a group of students to  Japan each fall, while each spring a group has joined us from Junshin Junior and Senior High School.

A wonderful cultural experience, the annual cultural exchange has established a bridge between our two countries, has developed life-long friendships, and has provided students with an opportunity to travel outside of the United States.

Travel to Nagasaki, Japan
 

• Each fall, normally in late October, Saint Lawrence Academy students travel to Nagasaki, Japan.
• The trip is chaperoned by two Saint Lawrence Academy staff members.
• Travelers stay in the homes of welcoming Japanese families for 10 - 12 days.
• Travelers share in the Japanese culture at school, in the host home, and through various field trips.
• Field trips include:  The Atomic Bomb Museum, Peace Park and Ground Zero, nursing home for atomic bomb survivors, various festivals, Junshin University, 26 Martyrs Monument and Museum, Mt. Unzen Volcano, and more.
  

Guests arrive from Junshin Junior and Senior High School
 

• Each March, Junshin students and chaperones travel to Santa Clara.
• Travelers stay in the homes of welcoming Saint Lawrence Academy families for two weeks.
• Travelers immerse themselves into American culture in an effort to improve upon their English speaking skills.
• Travelers share in the American culture and customs in English classes at the Academy, by visiting Academy and elementary middle school classrooms, in the host homes, and through various field trips.
• Field trips include:  San Francisco, Santa Clara University, Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Tech Museum, Valley Fair mall, and more.