Sch Bob Mackin Contributing Writer DR. Robin Brayne is hoging the Asian eco- nomic crisis won’t drain North Vancouver high schools of international students. The North Vancewer School Board's supenmtcndent returned recently trom. a trip to Hong Kong and Seoul to pro- mote North Vancouver as a destination far international students. Ir was the first time the school buard has gone on 4n OVerseas recruiting Mission, “Our presence was to main- tain the numbers.” Brayne said. “The (ailing Avian) economy wor"t affect short term nun bers of students, but it certain- ly will affect: applicants te Canadian schools.” The highlight was a fair in Seoul staged by the Canadian Education Centre, a) partner sup of the Vancouter based Asia Pacific Canada and the tederal govern ment, CEC was rormed in 1995 to promote and market Canada as a destination to for cin students, It has 230 chents whe market their schools throurheut the Pacite Rint at similar fairs. South Korean government officials told delegates the facts about the economy, which may not recover tor Wo vears. “Thev sid they were tiscd te double-digit growth every year since the Korean war and now thevre struggling. Bur there’s sail a) great demand trom (Koreanj parents tor a North American education.” Bravne said North Vancouver has 153 foreign stu- dents in’ Grades 9-12. Their tuition fees amount to SLS million revenue. The district spends $12.000 a) year on recruitment and promotes the program heavily on its web site. Foundauen of Brasne sand no decision has been made whether the school board will return to Scoul newt seas oor attend another CC even chewhere. Since the program began Mo vears ato, Bravne said 90 students fram Seuth korea have studied here. “Tanwan is in second place with 68, Only te trom) Hong Kong and two trom the People’s Republic ot China have attended North Vancouver whools. West Vancouver's three sco: ondary schools — tive fess than North Vancouver -- teach more than 2000 torcign str dents. Like North Vancouver, South Korean students lead the wav. There are 80 enrolled this vear, There are 600 from ‘Taiwan, 24 from Japan and 16 tron: Hong Kong. The program puts $2.8 mil- lion a year into West Vancouver cotters. Both West North — and New to Pemberton Avenue Designing Comfort Inc. Visit the latest in home furniture design. Create your own sofa. loveseat or chair to your specifications - exactly as you would like it. Forget looking through catalogues and going store to store. With over 50 floor samples and hundreds of fabric options, our professional designers work with you to create furniture that fits your environment and lifestyie. e The Style you want ¢ The Colours you want Vancouver school boards do nov disphice domestic stidents to accommodate foreigi ones. There are limits placed on emolment. “Its avery productive pro- gram,” said Ed Jackson, West Vancower School Board's principal of international pro- grams. “Tt would never ge bevond 8% of the (schoob pop: ulation. You wart to give jor eign students a quality: pro- gram, bur veu want te be ben efigial to both, and have them tegrae on teams and clubs.” fackson also attended the Seoul fir, He was successful in signing up three students. “One student pays for the tip. The other two offer a comlort margin.” Jackson said West Vancouver school board staff will be attending CEC fairs in Japan and Mexico to continue reeruitmen, Wednesday. November 4, 1998 - North Shore News - 13 I hoards recruit overseas students business and vou have to mar- ket and advertise or vour clients won't know about vou.” there, thes Your pre “Irs a “HE vau are net would never sce gram,” Jackson said. AYLORMOTIVE | COLLISION SPECIALISTS B.C.A.A. - A.R.A. 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