Peru
Annual Spring Break Trip
March 14 – 23, 2025 | 8th Grade
Peru is a country rich with history and remarkable for its indigenous people, culture, and traditions. Students will explore the Andean countryside, visiting ancient ruins, fortresses, and cathedrals that provide a firsthand look into the Inca Empire and subsequent Spanish Conquest. Highlights include Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, and one night camping near Ausangate Glacier in the Rainbow Mountain area.
Cost: $4,500
Registration Deadline: November 10, 2024
Registration Requirements: $1,500 non-refundable deposit and completed Travel Application
The Balkans – Croatia & Bosnia-Herzegovina
Peace & Reconciliation
July 7 – 17, 2025 | 9th-12th Grade
The Upper School Human Development Department uses global travel to teach about culture, identity, and social justice. For the upcoming year, students will engage with the complex history of the Balkans. The civil war in the region left scars that can still be felt. D-E students will meet local people, learn about their experiences, and hear their visions for the future. They’ll contribute to making those visions a reality through meaningful community service in areas still recovering from years of war and conflict. Participants will earn 10 learning service hours.
Cost: $6,750
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2024
Registration Requirements: $2,250 non-refundable deposit and completed Travel Application
Italy
Classical Era & Renaissance
July 11 – 25, 2025 | 9th-12th Grade | Enrolled in Latin
Through a hands-on experience of three millennia of cultural and artistic products, students will gain a much deeper and more nuanced understanding of the society and culture in which they currently live. The theater, art, architecture, public spaces, language, and even food, which students enjoy in their everyday lives will be much more fully understood having immersed themselves in the traditions whence they come.
Cost: $7,750
Early Bird Discount Registration Deadline: November 15, 2024
Regular Registration Deadline: December 1, 2024
Registration Requirements: $2,750 non-refundable deposit and completed Travel Application
