International Student Exchange - Ontario (ISE Ontario) is a non-profit organization based in Barrie, Ontario that provides Ontario students the opportunity to participate in reciprocal student exchange programs with France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Italy and Quebec. These reciprocal exchange programs were first organized in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Education in the 1970s, but in the late 1990s the Ministry divested the programs, at which point ISE Ontario began running the programs. Programs The organization offers the following programs: Elementary Exchange: 9 week exchange program for Grade 8 students with France or Switzerland Secondary Exchange: 12 week exchange program for secondary students (typically in grades 10 and 11) with France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, or Italy Summer Exchange: 3 week exchange program for students aged 13–17 with Switzerland or Quebec 4 week exchange program for students aged 13–17 with France, Spain, Germany, or Italy Board of directors The ISE Board of Directors, in its governing role, oversees the safe and effective delivery of programs in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the organization. The current Board of Directors consists of: Angela Phillips – Principal / Private Schools Representative Bob Harper – Retired Coordinating Superintendent of Education Brian Beal – Director of Education Brent Bloch – Vice Principal David Fox- Retired Superintendent of Education Lisa Walsh- Superintendent of Education Mary Anne Alton – Retired Director of Education Mary Jean Gallagher – Assistant Deputy Minister of Education Paul Sloan – Superintendent of Education S Michael Robertson – Lawyer / Parent Representative ISE Ontario Officers David Fox, Chair Mary Anne Alton, Vice Chair Bob Harper, Treasurer External links Official page Educational organizations based in Ontario Organizations based in Barrie