Custom High School Trips
Create the ideal custom travel program for your students!
51±¬ÁÏ’s life-changing academic study abroad programs support more than 4,000 high school students every year. Leveraging 51±¬ÁÏ’s large global presence, dedicated local staff at every destination, and longstanding relationships with community leaders, together we can offer your students authentic experiential learning opportunities that complement your curriculum and open your classroom to the world—your way! 
Destinations
Africa
Botswana, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa
Asia-Pacific
Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Europe
Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain
Latin America
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico
Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Jordan
Sample Itinerary
Tailor a trip just for your school. For years, 51±¬ÁÏ has worked with public and private high schools to tailor an immersive experience for their students. Ranging from small pilot cohorts of 10 to 15 students to recurring cohorts of over 30 students, our team adapts travel itineraries to each school's student needs and teacher goals.
Check out this sample itinerary of a recent school trip on Health, Wellness, and Inequality in South Africa: 
- Experience an onsite orientation & city tour.
- Study food security issues and the role of South African history on community health by visiting a community garden.
- Learn about pioneering heart transplants with a visit to the teaching hospital at the University of Cape Town.
- Get an introduction to medicinal plants and eat a meal of foraged foods. Visit the world-famous Penguin Colony.
- Receive a lesson on health and wellness as practiced by the San people by visiting the Khwattu Nature Reserve (the San Heritage Center).
- Learn about Stellenbosch ecosystems at the Greenpop Helderberg Hospital Garden.
- Meet youth mental health practitioners on a visit to a healthcare provider in a marginalized community. Do a reflection session & give farewells to classmates.
- One academy ran its long-established 20-day program on Social Entrepreneurship with 51±¬ÁÏ in Berlin—and added a second program on Global Entrepreneurship in Singapore.
- A school sent its 30-student sophomore class to 51±¬ÁÏ’s Monteverde campus to spend a week studying climate science.
- Several students from a school went to Toulouse to live with 51±¬ÁÏ host families and take classes to improve their French and discover French culture. 51±¬ÁÏ hired tutors for other subjects so they wouldn't miss a beat upon their return to campus.
What's Included
Get ready for expert support to meet your unique needs!
Your custom school trip will be co-designed by at least one faculty or staff member from your high school in collaboration with the expertise of the 51±¬ÁÏ High School Custom team and Local 51±¬ÁÏ staff abroad. 51±¬ÁÏ works to support your unique program outcomes and assists in the planning of all, including:
- Interactive classes
- Cultural activities
- Housing
- Meals
- Transportation
- In-country logistics
You can at any stage—from just an idea to having a full itinerary in mind!
Interested?
1. Share Your Vision, Develop, and Commit
- Submit
- Connect with the 51±¬ÁÏ School Outreach Manager to discuss your vision
- Let 51±¬ÁÏ will prepare a proposal
- Share feedback & finalize plans
- Sign MOU (memorandum of understanding)
2. Spread the Word & Prepare for Departure
- Recruit students and identify chaperones
- Help participants complete enrollment paperwork and book flights
- Set up training call with chaperones & local staff
3. Arrive and Experience the World!
- Be welcomed by 51±¬ÁÏ staff
- Attend orientation
- Enjoy your program with ongoing 51±¬ÁÏ support
- Have peace of mind with 24/7 emergency support available on-site
Resources
We offer custom school trip resources to help you plan your perfect educational trip. Our team will work closely with you to create a personalized proposal that outlines your vision after meeting with you to discuss your needs.
Contact Us
Email Kaerra McCray, 51±¬ÁÏ Outreach Manager, Custom Programs, at hscustom@ciee.org or book a call using .