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
Explore the world with Parish Abroad. Whether it’s Middle School leadership in Costa Rica, immersing in the culture of France during Spring Break 2025, enhancing Spanish skills in San Sebastian and Madrid, or discovering STEM in Japan, these experiences promise to be unforgettable.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Ann Morgan, Director of The Academy.
Upper School Spring Break in France focused on History and Culture
- Dates: March 14-24, 2025
- Grades: 9-12
- Location: 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
- Trip Leader: Beka Johnson (Upper School Art Teacher)
Middle School Leadership focused on Conservation and Community Engagement
- Dates: June 3-10, 2025
- Grades: 6-8
- Location: San Jose (2 days), Monteverde (2 days), and Guanacaste Coast (3 days)
- 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
- Trip Leader: Erika Hardy (Middle School Parish Lab Learning Specialist)
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Spanish Immersion in Language Fluency and Culture
- Dates: June 13-29, 2025
- Grades: 8-11
- Location: San Sebastian and Madrid
- Experiences:
- Students will take classes on weekdays and during the weekends, they will travel to experience Spain’s art, architecture and history.
- Surfing Lessons
- Soccer on the Beach
- Los Pintxos Food Tour
- Hiking
- Prado Tour
- Trip Leader: Susana Prince (Upper School World Languages Teacher)
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Discovering STEM in Japan
- Dates: June 2025
- Grades: 7-11
- Location: 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
- Trip Leader: Durgha Shanmugan (Upper School Science Teacher)
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