Santa Clara Sister Cities
 

Our Purpose:

To enrich the lives of our students through cultural exchanges to build strong leadership skills and to enhance goodwill and global understanding.

SCSCA has three Sister Cities in the countries of Portugal, Japan and Ireland. Our organization was established in 1972. Each year, we provide opportunities for both Santa Clara students and students from our Sister Cities to experience each other’s culture on a first hand basis.

SCSCA is supported, in part, by a grant from the City of Santa Clara.

 
Santa Clara students visit Limerick, Ireland 2018.

Santa Clara students visit Limerick, Ireland 2018.

 

SCSCA June 2023 trip to Izumo, Japan

Four students and one chaperone participated in an exchange to Izumo, Japan this summer! Everyone enjoyed excellent hospitality by local host families, made new friends. and had a wonderful time exploring the region.

Izumo locals and Santa Clara participants behind a large Welcome to Izumo sign
Santa Clara students and chaperone and a few local Izumo residents behind a Welcome to Izumo sign
Santa Clara and local Izumo residents at a welcome party, posing beneath large US and Japan flags
Three Americans and one Japanese person at a restaurant table
Three of the Santa Clara students at a restaurant table in Izumo.
The four Santa Clara students outside a Japanese garden

SCSCA February 2019 trip to Coimbra, Portugal

Our most recent trip to Portugal was a huge success. Our students and chaperones were treated to an amazing week of sightseeing, great local food and a chance to emerge themselves into an entirely new culture!

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2018 Limerick Ireland SCSCA Youth Commission Trip

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April 2019

What Exactly Are Sister Cities And Why Are They So Special?

Lauren Ziegler / Read Full Article


Get Involved

Santa Clara Sister Cities is looking for both students and their families to join our organization. Every year, Santa Clara students travel the world to experience new cultures, visit local governments and schools and make new life long friends. Whether you visit another country or host a foreign student, you’ll look back on these experiences with fondness and appreciation.

Join Sister Cities

If you are interested in joining Sister Cities, please click the button below. We look forward in hearing from you.

Join Youth Commission

Being a member of SCSC Youth Commission is an awesome opportunity to see the world. Click below to learn more.

 

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