A very busy Term 3 saw visits to the CalCC campus from three Study Tour groups – Edogawa Primary School, Meitoku and Ichikawa High Schools. We have also been excited to welcome a handful of individual students: from Germany, Julius (Year 9), Henry (Year 11) and Amelie (Year 11) and, from Japan, Maya (Year 9).

Amelie remains with us, along with our two year-long Japanese students Rinka and Zen. German siblings Henri (Year 7) and Marie (Year 9) are arriving for Term 4.

What a fantastic group of ambassadors our buddies are – for CalCC, for Christian Schools and for the Australian culture of mateship! CalCC students always engage excitedly with our international guests, but this term the rate of laughter and games during tours, as well as the tears at farewell moments, surpassed that of any prior term or year. Not surprisingly, there are moves afoot to advocate for CalCC students to visit Japan in the near (2026 or 2027) future. What a wonderful idea!

Homestay families likewise were highly engaged and invested in the experience this season. As a result, our little international office is currently inundated with new and repeat enquiries for placements into 2026, 2027 and beyond.

If global connection and cultural exchange are experiences you wish for your family, hosting an international student is a great place to start. Our Homestay Program pays hosts $65/night (for one student) and $120/night (for two students) and equips host families with 24/7 support, access to bilingual staff and connection to a network of experienced hosts.

If you would like more information about the program, please register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest form (below). You can also send an email directly to our lovely International Team here at CalCC homestay@calcc.qld.edu.au. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Mark, Maddie & Melinda