Study Abroad
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By Akansha Bhadula
Jackie Chan's well-known connection to Australia, particularly Canberra. The quest to discover if Jackie Chan attended school in Canberra before his rise to stardom.
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High school teacher Luke Coleman investigates Jackie Chan's Australian education. Curious Canberra aims to confirm if he attended Dickson College.
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Australian Capital Territory's split high school and college system originated in the early '70s, addressing dissatisfaction with NSW's approach. It treated students as young adults and offered balanced assessments in Years 11 and 12.
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In 1976, the ACT's first colleges were established in Dickson, Hawker, Phillip, and Narrabundah. The college campuses introduced an unconventional practice of addressing teachers by their first names, which was unheard of at the time.
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Jackie Chan's time in Canberra coincides with speculation about his attendance at Dickson College. Interviews and enrollment records are inconclusive.
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Jackie Chan's parents served as live-in staff at the US Embassy, while he stayed in Hong Kong attending the China Drama Academy. At 17, he reunited with his parents in Canberra.
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The Chan family, including Jackie, resided in the US Chief of Mission's Residence servants' quarters (now Chan suites). The embassy still keeps Jackie's signed kick bag from his visit in the 1990s, solidifying his fame as the most renowned guest.
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Arriving in 1972, Jackie Chan struggled with English and faced language barriers. Communicating his name, Chan Kong-sang, was challenging. He attended after-hours English classes to improve his language skills.
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Uncertainty remains. The college was established in 1976, the year he returned to Hong Kong. He might have attended before it became a college, with after-hours English programs.
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Based on the evidence gathered, it is uncertain if Jackie Chan attended Dickson College. However, it is evident that he did attend an after-hours English language class during his stay in Canberra.
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The mystery surrounding Jackie Chan's Australian education remains partially unsolved. Regardless of whether he attended school in Canberra, his connection to the city and its educational system is intriguing.
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