With cultural exchange as a signature theme of
Louvre Atlanta, twenty-five students from Lycée Rodin and Lycée d’Alembert in Paris participated in a student exchange program with students and families from North Atlanta High School in the Atlanta Public School System from October 7 through 15, 2006.
The Parisian students were hosted by their American counterparts, spent time in class at North Atlanta High School, toured Atlanta cultural sites, and participated in special student workshops and behind-the-scenes tours of the High. The students also participated in the grand opening of Louvre Atlanta on October 14.
In January 2006, students from Atlanta visited Paris in the first portion of this exchange. Paired with students who served as host families during the exchange, the Atlanta students spent time in class with their French counterparts, participated in an exclusive tour of French cultural sites, and received behind the scenes access to the Louvre.
The Louvre Atlanta Student Exchange Program is supported by The Charles Engelhard Foundation and American Friends of the Louvre.
Image: Students from North Atlanta High School at the Louvre, January 2006.