2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership exchange programme between King Edward’s and The Charlotte Country Day School in North Carolina. Over the past 25 years, a wealth of KES students have enjoyed the partnership between the two schools, visiting the USA for two weeks, living with families and experiencing first-hand life at an American school. The exchange always culminates in a home leg visit to the UK for our students’ exchange buddies and in many cases life-long friendships have been formed between students and staff from both sides of the Atlantic.

To mark this significant 25 year anniversary, Ms Speck, who is currently the Charlotte Exchange Co-ordinator, is planning a reunion event for past pupils who have participated in the exchange when our American friends visit KES in February 2025. If you have enjoyed the Charlotte Exchange at some point over the past two decades, please do drop her a line on les@kes.hants.sch.uk so that she can send you details of any celebratory events.