For students currently in grades 9–12
Pre-College
Barcelona
Tokyo
Tuscany
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French
France
Mandarin
China
Spanish
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
Climate & Conservation
Baja & the Gulf of California
Belize
Canadian Arctic
Chile
Iceland
Namibia
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Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Norway
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Morocco
Nepal
Peru
Puerto Rico
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam

2-weeks & under

Campus-Based

Climate & Sustainability

Eligible for rising 9th graders

Intensives & Workshops

New for 2025!

North America Based

Putney Classics

Science & Nature

Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
For students currently in grades 6–8
Eligible for 8th grade*
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered
Grades 7&8
France & Holland
Iceland
Ireland
Italy & Greece
Grades 7&8
France
Spain
Grades 6–8
Costa Rica
Grades 7&8
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Special programs & collaborations
Custom Programs

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Travel programs with the Smithsonian Institution for grades 8–12

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Non-profit organization offering student travel scholarships

High school youth summit focused on public health, climate change, and equity

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Campus-based climate change program for grades 9–12

Name Focus Departure Date Tuition Duration Grades Group Size
Australia & Fiji Exploration June 23 — July 14
$9,190 22 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji Exploration June 29 — July 29
$12,790 31 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Baja & the Gulf of California Career July 16 — July 27
$6,590 12 Days
9–12 20–24 students, 3 leaders
Barcelona Pre-College June 25 — July 13
$ 19 Days
9–12 40–50 students, 10 instructors
Barcelona Career July 5 — July 19
$8,190 15 Days
9–12 24–32 students, 3–4 leaders
Belize Career July 6 — July 23
$8,390 18 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Canadian Arctic Career July 26 — August 6
August 2 — August 13
$ 12 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2–3 leaders
Chile Career July 7 — July 21
$6,990 15 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
China Language $ 21 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Costa Rica Service June 28 — July 20
$7,390 23 Days
6–8 35–50 students, 7–9 leaders
Costa Rica Service June 15 — June 29
June 19 — July 10
July 2 — July 16
July 12 — August 2
July 19 — August 2
$5,590 or $6,590 15 or 22 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Croatia & Slovenia Exploration July 2 — July 22
July 11 — July 31
$8,990 21 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Ecuador & the Galápagos Language July 1 — July 24
July 11 — August 3
$7,990 24 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Ecuador & the Galápagos Service June 29 — July 16
July 13 — July 30
$7,290 18 Days
7–8 12–14 students, 2 leaders
Ecuador & the Galápagos Service June 29 — July 22
July 9 — August 1
$7,990 24 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
France Language June 27 — July 16
July 8 — July 27
$9,290 20 Days
7–8 14–16 students, 2 leaders
France Language June 27 — July 27
July 3 — August 2
$10,890 31 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
France & Holland Exploration June 27 — July 13
July 7 — July 23
$8,390 17 Days
7–8 18–21 students, 3 leaders
Germany & Sweden Career June 19 — July 6
$8,290 18 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit Pre-College $ 8 Days
9–12 80–100 students, 10–12 instructors
Hawai'i Service July 5 — July 17
$6,890 13 Days
7–8 14–16 students, 3 leaders
Hawai'i Service June 28 — July 11
$6,990 14 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Iceland Exploration June 24 — July 8
$8,890 15 Days
9–12
Iceland Exploration July 2 — July 15
July 20 — August 2
$ 14 Days
7–8 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Iceland Career July 15 — July 27
$7,790 13 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Ireland Exploration June 24 — July 7
July 7 — July 20
$6,790 14 Days
7 & 8 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Ireland Career July 1 — July 13
$6,990 13 Days
9–12 25–32 students, 3–5 leaders
Italy Career June 24 — July 8
July 9 — July 23
$7,690 15 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Italy & Greece Exploration June 26 — July 12
July 10 — July 26
$ 17 Days
7–8 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Italy & Greece Exploration June 22 — July 8
June 26 — July 12
July 5 — July 21
$7,990 17 Days
9–12 16–21 students, 2–3 leaders
Japan Exploration June 20 — July 10
July 4 — July 24
July 11 — July 31
$ 21 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Kilimanjaro Exploration June 29 — July 16
July 13 — July 30
$10,190 18 Days
9–12 12–14 students, 2 leaders
MIT Campus Career $ 10 Days
9–12 30–50 students, 4–6 leaders
Morocco Service July 17 — August 6
$ 21 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Namibia Career June 22 — July 13
$ 22 Days
9–12 20–22 students, 3 leaders
Nepal Service June 21 — July 12
July 12 — August 2
$7,890 22 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Norway Exploration June 25 — July 12
July 12 — July 29
18 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Patagonia: Skiing Exploration July 17 — August 2
$8,190 17 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Peru Service June 20 — July 10
July 11 — July 31
$6,590 21 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Puerto Rico Service July 10 — July 24
$6,390 15 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Spain Language June 21 — July 20
June 28 — July 27
$10,890 30 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Spain Language June 29 — July 18
July 13 — August 1
$9,290 20 Days
7–8 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Switzerland Career June 28 — July 11
July 7 — July 20
$8,290 14 Days
9–12 14–18 students, 2 leaders
Switzerland, France, & Holland Exploration July 11 — July 29
$7,990 19 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland Exploration June 23 — July 25
July 3 — August 4
$10,990 33 Days
9–12 16–18 students, 2 leaders
Tanzania Service June 27 — July 19
July 2 — July 24
$8,490 23 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Thailand Service June 25 — July 13
$6,390 19 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Tokyo Pre-College June 23 — July 13
$ 21 Days
9–12 40–50 students, 10 instructors
Tuscany Pre-College July 10 — July 28
$ 19 Days
9–12 40–50 students, 10 leaders
Vietnam Service June 27 — July 23
July 2 — July 28
$ 27 Days
9–12 14–16 students, 2 leaders
Yellowstone Career June 30 — July 8
July 11 — July 19
$ 9 Days
9–12 18–24 students; 2–3 leaders
Pre-College
Barcelona
Tokyo
Tuscany
Intensives
Oxford Academia
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Climate & Conservation
Baja & the Gulf of California
Belize
Canadian Arctic
Chile
Iceland
Namibia
Culture & Art
Science & Business
Exploration
Australia & Fiji
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
Croatia & Slovenia
Iceland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Kilimanjaro
Norway
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
French
France
Mandarin
China
Spanish
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Spain
You may also like
Service
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i
Hawai'i
Morocco
Nepal
Peru
Puerto Rico
Tanzania
Thailand
Vietnam
Eligible for 8th grade*​
Columbia Climate School Collaboration
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit
*These programs are typically for students in grades 9–12, however motivated rising 9th graders will be considered
Grades 7&8​
Ireland
Iceland
France & Holland
Italy & Greece
Grades 7&8​
France
Spain
Grades 6–8
Costa Rica
Grades 7&8​
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Hawai'i

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