Denver
Academy High School and Middle School Families,
The Experiential Education Immersive (EEI) is an integral part of the Denver Academy curriculum, designed to provide students with a wide range of academic, personal, physical, community, and social challenges outside the regular classroom. This year, experiential education immersive days are Wednesday, March 19 through Friday, March 21, 2025, although some units are longer (dates listed in red). Below is a course description for every unit.
Our Experiential Education Immersive offers students a unique opportunity to “learn by doing and reflecting” while mingling with students from other grades/divisions, working with teachers from other grades/divisions, and fully immersing themselves in transformative experiences. Students will be in non-school environments that require a high degree of personal accountability. There is enhanced liability and risk inherent in these units, especially when students join an overnight unit. As such, we will maintain high readiness and behavioral expectations that fit the uniqueness of these experiences. Families, please help your student(s) choose units that suit their interests and readiness levels. Homeroom teachers and deans will also ensure that each student chooses a unit that is an appropriate fit.
Families, you will receive a link to a Google Form in your email that will allow you to sign your student(s) up for their top five choices. Families of 12th graders will receive the email on November 6 at 7:00 p.m. All families of students in grades 7-11 will receive the email on November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Note: Seniors are allowed exclusive access to sign-ups from November 6 at 7:00 p.m. through November 13 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone in grades 7-12 will have access to sign-ups beginning November 13. The sign-up form will close on December 20.
SPECIAL NOTES
•Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
•Students on overnight trips need endorsement signatures from their homeroom teacher and dean. The EEI coordinators will give forms to the appropriate teacher, but students may be denied at the teacher/dean level.
•Financial assistance (50% of unit cost; up to $150) may be available to students who receive financial aid to attend Denver Academy. Please contact Trudy Matlock (tmatlock@denveracademy.org) for more information.
•If a student is unable to participate in an EEI unit after paying for it, reimbursements may or may not be approved. Each case will be considered on an individual basis.
• Please remember that the Experiential Education Immersive program is a unique, required part of the Denver Academy curriculum. Students who do not attend will be marked absent. Please contact eei@denveracademy.org for any questions or concerns regarding EEI.
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6, 2024 – EEI registration opens for seniors only
November 13, 2024 – Registration opens to all students in grades 7-12
December 20, 2024 – Final day to register for a unit of your choice
January 24, 2025 – Final day to change units without financial penalty
February 7, 2025 – Full payment due (unless otherwise noted)
We look forward to another outstanding year of the Experiential Education Immersive program!
Sincerely,
Vanessa Fritzsche and Ashley Kelemen Experiential Education Immersive Coordinators eei@denveracademy.org
ON-CAMPUS EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
LIFE IS GOOD!
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $30 (Bring lunch or lunch money)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Izzy Anderson, Paul Loose
This is the PERFECT experiential for students with anxiety! Learn how to feel good all the time. It’s so easy! Focus on what makes you happy. Feel better with creative visualization (using the power of imagination to focus on and create what you want.) Release anxiety, stress, and negative thoughts through mindful meditation. Students will learn real coping mechanisms to help them deal with life’s problems. We will also work on healing ourselves and the planet. Students will come away from this with a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in.
THE GAMES IN LIFE
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $200 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Hannah Crawford, Sam Silverman, Art Curtis
Escape rooms, board games, scavenger hunts, and mysteries galore. Are you the type of person who likes to come in 1st, who likes to take over the board, who likes to solve the puzzle? Come play board games, escape from rooms, scavenger hunt in our community, and check out the wonderful world of board games. We will do an escape room and go on a wild goose chase that leads us to a surprise location! We will visit Denver’s local eccentric emporium, Wizard’s Chest, for a game-making experience. Any extra time on campus we will be hosting a board game extravaganza, complete with abundant, bountiful, and copious board games and treats to boot!
RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $320 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 18
Teachers: Katie Bradford, Chad Lindburg, Holly Marks
Join fellow adventurers on an imaginative journey (think live Dungeons and Dragons) as you band together to solve riddles, face dilemmas, and swashbuckle with foes. Leaders from the company Renaissance Adventures will facilitate this incredibly fun and dynamic experiential. Questers choose mythic archetypes and powers and wield safe foam Swasher swords. Teams will play dueling games and act out challenges like fending off ogres or a thieving band of goblins, in a safe, creative environment that teaches good sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for others. For more information about Renaissance Adventures visit their website: renaissanceadventures.com
LOCAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: High School, 16+
Cost: $20 (Bring lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 10
Teachers: Kirsten Wander, Richard Umbach
If you like to work with your hands, learn new skills, and help your community, this is the experiential for you! Join us for a meaningful experience and directly help with the affordable housing crisis in the Denver area! Habitat for Humanity is an organization that has been around since 1976, and its mission is to help build and improve homes for families of low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds. Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better life and you can be a part of making that happen. Habitat offers a variety of ways to work with their organization. We plan on experiencing all they have to offer! We may be working on a build site where we will build and repair homes in partnership with the families who will live there. We may spend a day in the production shop painting and preparing siding to go on homes in the area. Or, we may work a day in the Habitat ReStore, which sells used furniture to help fund the mission of Habitat. In the ReStore some of the work includes unloading donations, organizing incoming inventory, displaying items for sale, and assisting customers. You don’t need any prior experience to participate in this community service opportunity! Please note, students must be 16 years old by the first day of volunteering (March 19, 2025). Some volunteer days may go as long as 5:00 p.m. as work at build sites is complete at 4:30 p.m.
SPORTS VENUES
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $100 (Bring lunch or lunch money)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 16
Teachers: Lindsay Rogers, Amy Thomson
Join us for your all-access VIP tours of our local sports venues: Empower Field at Mile High, Coors Field, and Ball Arena. Each day we will ride the light rail, tour a venue, and have lunch in our beautiful city. See where the Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and the Denver Broncos call home. You may see a dugout, a locker room, a press box, a suite, a media box, team stores, the fields themselves, and possibly a player! Be ready to walk our city, ask thoughtful questions, and be amazed at the sports venues of Denver. Please remember that each day at least two miles will be walked. Again, note: lunch is not included in the cost. We will be visiting food “courts” such as Milk Market, Union Station, Tivoli, or possibly a sit-down restaurant.
DENVER BIRDING
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Grade Level: Middle and High School Teachers: Alan Price, Ryan Stander
Cost: $105 (Bring lunch)
Birding has become increasingly popular in recent years, and this unit will allow students to experience the amazing world of birds in and around the Denver metro area. Students will explore ornithology by traveling to various parks and wildlife sanctuaries to observe, classify, and record the birds they will see. Students will be encouraged to be creative with their images (drawings or photographs) as they record their observations in journals. In addition to observing birds, a recent Time magazine article (Nov. ‘22) pointed out the myriad social and mental health benefits of being out in nature: “People with depression, as well as those without a mental health condition, experienced significant improvements in their wellbeing when they had these encounters [with birds].” We will travel to Barr Lake State Park, Bluff Lake Nature Center, and the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center to observe eagles and other birds of prey, shore birds, waterfowl, and the many species of perching birds in and around these areas. Registration fees will supply a pair of binoculars and a journal for each student as well as entrance fees to parks. Students will develop their scientific skills (observing and describing) as well as their interpersonal skills by working closely with their peers and instructors. We also hope that the students benefit from three days of outdoor education after a long, cold, Denver winter.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $120 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Kendall Newman, Patrick Ring
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be backstage at a concert? On this experiential you will get a chance to learn about all the ins and outs of putting on a live concert. You will get to tour several music venues from Ball Arena to Red Rocks to Gothic Theatre to Mission Ballroom. In addition, you will get to spend a day at Swallow Hill Music. In the morning you will get to participate in a music workshop, and in the afternoon you will get a fully immersive experience to see what goes into putting on a concert, including learning about the lights, soundboard, and set.
FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BIKING
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $150 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 14
Teachers: Dave Acker, Ben Ollett
Join the DA Mountain Bike program and explore trails all over the Front Range. Possible locations include Golden, Castle Rock, and Colorado Springs as well as various bike parks and pump tracks (depending on weather and trail conditions). This trip will be physically demanding but a lot of fun! You’ll need your own bike and helmet, along with some other basic gear. We highly recommend a bike with tubeless tires, a dropper seatpost, and single front chainring.
COLORADO ADVENTURE QUEST
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $150 (Bring lunch or lunch money)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Austin Rindfuss, Sam Thiel
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! In our Adventure Quest, you’ll dive into Colorado’s rich history through hands-on activities and exciting exploration. Over three thrilling days, you’ll tour the legendary Argo Gold Mine in Idaho Springs, wander the breathtaking Garden of the Gods, and embark on a wilderness hike. This is your chance to experience the beauty and history of Colorado up close! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, explore, and embark on a true Colorado adventure!
LOCAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PHOTOGRAPHY Overnight: NO
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $150 (Bring lunch or lunch money)
Number of Students: Max 12
Teachers: Tennyson Flint, Tommy Laird
Aspiring photographers, look no further! Learn the techniques and editing skills to create photography illusions. Put on those comfy shoes and fill those water bottles as we will walk a lot finding unique photography locations around Denver. Based on weather, destinations could include the Museum of Illusions, The Selfie Museum, the Colorado Photography Center, street photography around Denver, the Botanic Gardens, and the Denver Zoo. You will be supplied with a DSLR camera to investigate the psychology of how photography is used in art, news, and social media. Each of the three days will have a lesson in how to take photographs, using the skills learned at a destination, then followed by an editing session. One of your images will be printed and put into a frame as the other images will be saved in a digital portfolio in Google Slideshow and Google Drive to show off to your friends and family. Do you want to understand why some images are liked more than others? Take a look through the lens of the professional photographer’s mindset with “The Psychology of Photography” Experiential 2025! **Light snacks will be provided but bring a backpack and lunch or money to buy at a nearby restaurant.
SENSE IN THE CITY
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $210 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 24
Teachers: Denise Levesque, Natalie Pope,
Aurora Umana-Arko
From exploring the dark caves of Manitou Springs by candlelight to discovering the art and history of downtown Denver, Sense in the City will take students on an enriching tour of the six senses. During this three-day immersive educational experience, students will be taken through a series of sensory experiences designed to invite reflection about how we process sensory information and how art, culture, psychology, and natural (or urban) environments invite new sensory experiences. Our agenda includes a graffiti walking tour through downtown Denver; an afternoon at Denver’s premier immersive art experience, Meow Wolf; and finally, a “haunted” lantern tour in the depths of the Cave of the Winds. Students will also participate in a number of activities aimed at honing their sense of sight, taste, touch, and smell –we’ll make potpourri, try new food, and finish our three-day experience with a trip to a penny arcade.
DENVER ANIMALS
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $225 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Ramsey Brookhart, Cayla Warneke
Students will spend three days exploring all the ANIMALS Denver has to offer. The trip will include two days at the Denver Aquarium with their immersive “Biologist for a Day” and “Zoologist for a Day” programs. There will also be hands-on opportunities on campus with some very special animal visitors. Students will learn the importance of biodiversity both locally and globally as well as how to care for animals in captivity, the importance of protecting wildlife, and the deep and meaningful ways humans and animals connect.
HAUNTED DENVER Overnight: NO
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $300 (Includes lunches)
Number of Students: Max 22
Teachers: Andy Klaus-Corritore, Emily Popper, Joe Senne
Are you troubled by strange noises in the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or any of your family seen a spook, specter, or ghost? If the answer is YES! (or NO), don’t wait another minute. Sign up with the “Professionals” —Haunted Denver! In this experiential, students will critically examine these questions and come to their own conclusions based upon both the history and background covered, as well as any personal experiences gained from the experiential. Students will physically and mentally explore the realm of the paranormal in various locations in Denver (and surrounding areas) where ghostly encounters have been known to occur. This hands-on experience will be supplemented with written activities, storytelling, and the use of state-of-the-art devices that will help us tap into the “unknown.” NOTE: No repeat participants will be accepted! (One session takes place in the evening.)
ALL OUT RUNNIN’ FOR SPRING FEVER Overnight: NO
Dates: March 20 - 21 + 23, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $350 (Includes lunch/dinner)
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Bobby Duhamel, Cece Duhamel
Are you ready to take on the world of running?! You will begin training with a run club in February in preparation for a challenging 10k in Golden, Colorado. This is a smaller, very different race than other local races like the Bolder Boulder or Colfax; with just over 100 participants, this race has a much more intimate feel. Having trained two days a week with an independent run on the weekend, by the time we get to our three days of Experiential, we will be ready to run! Since the race is on the Sunday following Experiential, we will start on Thursday with an easy local run and lunch, returning to campus to examine the course, discuss race strategy/fueling, etc. On Friday, we will motivate and invigorate the group while eating as much pasta as we can. On Sunday, March 23rd, we will meet at DA early in the morning to ride up to Golden for the race. Parents are welcome to meet us at the finish line to cheer us across.
COLORADO HATTRICK
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Grade Level: Middle and High School Teachers: Matt Dastin, Mikaela Martinez
Cost: $425 (Includes lunch)
In this EEI, we will engage those who are “masters of none or masters of some.” Students will be able to try three different physical activities that are popular in Colorado. The activities are golf, hiking + ziplining/ropes course, and climbing. Each day we will discuss etiquette and techniques relating to the day’s activity. Students will then engage in that activity. Climbing will be at a Fort Collins climbing gym with certified instructors, golf will be at Top Golf, and the ziplining/ropes course will be at EDGE Ziplines and Adventures.
LOCAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
DENVER FOODIES
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $500 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Charles Beckwith, Andrew Green
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” - Jonathan Swift
This experiential is designed for adventurous students eager to explore the culinary wonders of our city! Each day, we’ll start with breakfast at a unique spot — from charming “dives” to buffet spreads, no two mornings will be the same. Afterward, you’ll join either a cooking class or an etiquette workshop, where you’ll learn essential skills for preparing delicious dishes or mastering dining etiquette. To complete the day, we’ll savor a memorable lunch at a carefully chosen restaurant or eat what you just made, challenging your palate and filling your belly! Come with an open mind and get ready to make new friends over some incredible food. Note: This experience may be challenging for students with food allergies or selective eating habits.
SPARKS AND SOLES
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $550 (Includes lunch)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 13
Teachers: Kris Fritzsche, Kayla Wheat
In this immersive, three-day art experience, students will dive into the captivating worlds of shoe-making, glass-blowing, and metal forging — combining art, science, and culture in ways that ignite creativity and curiosity. Guided by expert art teachers, your student will craft with their hands, learn the chemistry behind their creations, and explore the rich cultural history of these time-honored techniques. Along the way, they’ll also develop critical life skills like leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving. Watch them transform raw materials — and themselves — into something extraordinary. This isn’t just artistic expression; it’s a hands-on journey of discovery and personal growth!
I’LL TRY ANYTHING
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $600 (Lunch provided Friday only)
Overnight: NO
Number of Students: Max 24
Teachers: Gracie Cole, Monet Duhamel, Kacie Wulf
This experiential is not for the timid, the shy, or the wary – it’s for anyone ready to try the untried. Each day for three days you’ll show up with the mindset, “I’ll try anything,” not knowing what lies ahead. You may find yourself learning the hula, observing a surgery or raising a barn, auditioning a monologue, flying on a trapeze, or cooking a meal of insects — but you won’t know until you get there. Before our trips, you will know what to bring to be successful. Team building, flexibility, and excitement for the new is what will bring this experience to life. Fear not! You won’t be asked to do anything unethical or dangerous to your health. You will, however, be asked to shed your fears of the new and unusual. Note: All activities are safe and age-appropriate for the group.
REGIONAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
Note: The Regional, National and International EEI courses are overnight units. Due to the increased liability and risk inherent to overnight trips, students’ enrollment/acceptance will be subject to a higher standard than for “on-campus” or local units.
For students to qualify for enrollment in an overnight unit, we expect a history of: satisfactory attendance, positive peer and teacher relationships, appropriate situational maturity, reasonable time management skills, and enthusiasm for new experiences.
We reserve the right to deny or remove a student from a unit if they fail to meet and sustain the criteria listed above. In such instances, we will refund the amount paid to the family and will strive to place the student in a new unit, based on current availability.
Also, we have made every effort to represent the correct cost for airfare on our travel units. However, airfare prices are volatile, and price increases before travel may increase the overall cost of the trip. If airfare decreases, it will reduce the amount due. Families will be notified of such changes via email as soon as possible.
PINE RIDGE LAKOTA RESERVATION
Dates: March 15 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $1,340
Overnight: YES
Number of Students: Max 12
Teachers: Cliff Thompson, Wanda Zimmermann
We are back to Pine Ridge! Join us on this guaranteed life-changing experience! The last 10+ trips have been a huge success, and we invite you to become a part of this amazing and unique Denver Academy tradition! We will be traveling to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota for a week of community service, cultural awareness, and reconnecting with friends and extended family. Though this trip will be physically and emotionally demanding at times, we promise this will be (as quoted by a student from a previous year) “an experience you’ll never forget.” On this experiential, you will be engaged in the following activities: touring Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, including Wounded Knee Monument & Indian Museum of NA~ experiencing local cuisine and cultural programs ~ construction of houses & furniture for under-privileged Lakota families ~ distributing furniture and household items to needy homes ~ daily ‘Wisdom of the Elders’ ~ visiting high school(s) and college(s) attended, taught and run by the Lakota ~ making and serving meals ~ working & processing alongside college and high school students from other states.
Note: A deposit of $670 is due upon sign-up. Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
NATIONAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
Due to the increased liability and risk inherent to overnight trips, students’ enrollment/acceptance will be subject to a higher standard than for “on-campus” or local units. See details listed under Regional Experiential Units.
WASHINGTON D.C.
Dates: March 18 - 22, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $2,500
Overnight: YES
Number of Students: Max 12
Teachers: Kyra Ruscio, Mark Wood
Join us as we explore our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. We’ll spend 3 days visiting the Smithsonian (Natural History, Air and Space), African American History, Holocaust, and other museums. We’ll also explore Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and several memorials including MLK Jr, FDR, Jefferson, and Lincoln. We’ll visit during the Cherry Blossom Festival and see the Tidal Basin as well. Whether you are into government and politics or a history buff, this trip will satisfy your curiosity and promises to be fun and educational.
The price includes airfare, hotel, and all meals.
Note: A deposit of $1,250 is due upon sign-up. Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
CRYSTAL RIVER MANATEE ECO-TOUR: GIRLS’ TRIP
Dates: March 18-22, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $2,825
Overnight: YES
Number of Students: Max 12
Teachers: Katey Frankel, Kristi Mackenzie
Crystal River Manatee Eco-Tour: Girls’ Trip is a unique, science-focused adventure just for DA girls! From Tuesday, 3/18, to Saturday, 3/22, enjoy Florida’s warm weather while participating in fun ecology-based activities, building female friendships, developing leadership skills, and making a positive impact on the community and environment.
Students will snorkel with manatees in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the only place in the U.S. where you can do so. They’ll kayak through the refuge, spot small sharks and stingrays, and conduct night wade net pulls to study nocturnal organisms. A night hike in Withlacoochee State Forest will reveal bats, spiders, and owls while exploring Dames Caves will teach us about the ecosystem’s nutrients and springs. Students will also help clean the caves to reduce pollution and preserve the manatees’ habitat. Plus, they’ll zipline through the forest, tackle a ropes course, and visit Busch Gardens Tampa for thrilling rides and wildlife experiences. Finally, students will volunteer with the Redlands Christian Migrant Association to mentor “Ghost Children” of migrant workers. If you’re eager for outdoor adventure, wildlife exploration, service-learning, and friendship-building with other incredible females, this trip is for you!
Note: A deposit of $1,750 deposit due upon sign-up. Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENTIAL UNITS
Due to the increased liability and risk inherent to overnight trips, students’ enrollment/acceptance will be subject to a higher standard than for “on-campus” or local units. See details listed under Regional Experiential Units.
SERVICE LEARNING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dates: March 19-27, 2025*
Overnight: YES
Grade Level: Middle and High School Number of Students: Max 18
Cost: $5,200
Teachers: Alyssa Gafvert, Suzie Ledford, Russ Mowry
Join us on an unforgettable journey to the Dominican Republic! Dive into vibrant local cultures, tackle real-world challenges with inspiring service projects, and make lasting connections with communities on the beautiful Northern Coast. From handson projects tackling education and poverty to exploring lush mangrove forests and historic cities, this trip is your chance to develop crucial skills, practice your Spanish, and make a tangible impact. Ready to transform your world perspective and build lifelong memories? Sign up now for an adventure that will change you and the world!*
*You will earn a minimum of 20 service hours on this tour.
*We could leave as early as the 18th or as late as the 20th pending flights. We will know exact dates once students have signed up and flights are confirmed.
Note: A deposit of $2,600 is due upon sign-up. The full balance is due January 22, 2025. Students must have a passport that is valid until September to travel internationally. Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
LONDON, ENGLAND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE
Dates: March 15 - 21, 2025
Grade Level: Middle and High School
Cost: $5,800
Overnight: YES
Number of Students: Max 16
Teachers: Perry Butler, Jenni Walker Denver Academy is teaming up with American International Travel for an all-inclusive 7-day, 6-night educational tour of the Big Smoke — London, England, and more! Per American International Travel, after this trip, you will have checked off all of England’s most sought-after destinations! We will fly direct to London Heathrow and experience London and all the highlights: the House of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels, and experience Shakespeare’s Globe Theater Exhibition. We will then have several day trips. We will explore Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine’s Abbey, and the Church of St. Martin. We will visit Stonehenge and Winchester Castle. We will spend time in the city of Oxford exploring the Bodleian Library and Oxford University as well as Stratford-upon-Avon to visit William Shakespeare’s birthplace and enjoy live theater on demand. On our last full day, we will experience the Churchill War Rooms which sheltered Churchill and his staff during the Blitz of WWII, and visit Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House! This is an all-inclusive experiential — the cost of the trip covers our direct flight, all meals, tour guide, private bus transportation, admissions, tips, travel insurance, and double occupancy hotel. Note: A deposit of $2,900 is due upon sign-up, remaining balance due December 16, 2024. Students must have a passport that is valid until September to travel internationally. Students may NOT sign up for any overnight trip if their tuition is not current.
