Parish Abroad
Parish Abroad is an educational program designed to enhance global competency in Parish students through intentional and impactful travel, equipping them with the skills for critical, ethical, and global thinking.
Destinations for 2026
CENTRAL EUROPE
Salzburg (3 days), Budapest (2 days), Prague (3 days)
- Dates: March 13-22, 2026
- Grades: 9-12
- Trip Leader: Beka Johnson (Upper School Art Teacher)
- Experiences: Danube River Cruise, Mozart’s Birthplace Museum, Glass Decorating Workshop, Hallein Salt Mine Tour, Lunch in Vienna, Hradcany Castle, Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Cost: $4811
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day trips around the island
- Dates: June 2 – 8, 2026
- Grades: 6-8
- Trip Leader: Erika Hardy
- Experiences: San Juan City Tour, El Morro Fortress, Caribbean National Forest, Snorkel Adventure, Island Cave Excursion, Zipline Canopy Tour, Sustainable Farming Experience, Bioluminescent Bay Excursion, Ceremonial Indigenous Park, Salsa Dance Lessons
- Cost: $4,455
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Athens & the Aegean
Athens (3 days), Aegean Cruise (4 days)-Mykonos, Ephesus, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini
- Dates: June 5 – 13, 2026
- Who? Recommended for students (age 8+) and their parent(s) or guardian(s)
- Trip Leader: Amanda Kimura
- Experiences: Tour the Acropolis of Athens, Ride a Santorini Cable Car, See Palace of Knossos on Crete, Explore the Medieval Rhodes, Stop at port of Mykonos, Visit Ancient Ephesus, Tour the Oracle Delphi, Greek Dance Lessons
- Cost: $5936 (student); $6036 (adult)
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Peru & the Andes
Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, Camp Moray (Sacred Valley)
In partnership with AGS and Leadership Institute
- Dates: June 2 – 11, 2026
- Grades: 9-11
- Trip Leaders: Shannon Longfield and Stephen Hackett
- Experiences: Explore Machu Picchu, Train ride through Andes, Tour Cuzco’s Historic Center, Camp in the Andes, Travel through the Sacred Valley
- Community Projects: Education Infrastructure, Sanitation Improvements, Reforestation Efforts
- Cost: $4528
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Biarritz, France
- Dates: June 26 – July 12, 2026
- Grades: 8-11
- Trip Leader: Isobel Betzer
- Experiences: Surfing Lessons, Cooking Classes, Sunset Foothills Hike, Local Dining & Exploring, Tour of Paris, Daily French Lessons, Stay with Local Families
- Estimated Cost: $7,000
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If you have questions, please contact Dr. Ann Morgan, Director of The Academy.
Destinations in 2025
Upper School Spring Break
The French Riviera
Paris (3 days), Provence (3 days), Nice (3 days)
Experiences: Paris Tour with Guide, Top of Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Pont du Gard, Nimes Roman Arena, Musee de la Romanite, and Jardin Exotique, Paint Paris Neighborhood Tour, Petanque Lesson in Nice, Perfume Factory Tour
Middle School Leadership Trip
Costa Rica
San Jose (2 days), Monteverde (2 days), and Guanacaste Coast (3 days)
Focus: Conservation and Community Engagement
Experiences: Leadership Workshops with Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation, Sustainable Fisherman, Bird Conservation Council, Beekeeping Organization, and Ocean Sustainability and Laser Photogrammetry, Global Exchange with a Youth Soccer NGO, Monteverde Cloud Forest Canopy Tour (Ziplining), Snorkeling
Discovering STEM
Japan
Tokyo (4 days), Kyoto (2 days)
Experiences: Tokyo Tour with Guide, Japan Aerospace Exploration, Superconducting Magnets Workshop, National Museum of Emerging Sciences and Innovation, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, Visits to Temples, Historic Parks, Environmental Centers, and more
