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.
Important Dates
General Presentation from Parent Information Session. Each trip has a complete presentation below.
Upper School Student Information sessions: Tuesday, September 16 at 12:45 pm
Application Deadline for ALL TRIPS: Thursday, September 25
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: $4,811
- Presentation
Please click here for more information or download our trip PDF.
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: $4,500
- Presentation
Please click here for more information or download our trip PDF.
Deadline Extended to October 1!!!
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: $5,936 (student); $6,036 (adult)
- Presentation
Please click here for more information or download our trip PDF.
Peru & the Andes
Cuzco, Macchu Picchu, Camp Moray (Sacred Valley)
In partnership with AGS and Leadership Institute
- Dates: June 2 – 11, 2026
- Grades: 9-12
- Trip Leaders: Beth Kirner 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: $4,573
- Presentation
Please click here for more information or download our trip PDF.
Biarritz, France
- Dates: June 26 – July 12, 2026
- Grades: 9-12
- 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
- Presentation
Please click here for more information or download our trip PDF.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Ann Morgan, Director of The Academy.
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