GEN: Summer Opportunities

You are your experiences. ActionQuest offers incredible educational summer adventure camps for teens. For over 40 years, AQ has consistently delivered high-quality international leadership, sailing, scuba, community service and marine biology programs. Through hands-on learning and adventure travel throughout the world, we have successfully ignited the inherent leadership skills within thousands of young adults.

If you’re still undecided about making the commitment to spending a school year or semester abroad, ASSE’s Summer Immersion or European Summer Language Camps offer the perfect solution. You’ll get a firsthand experience with another country’s culture and way of life, and you’ll be able to improve your foreign language skills dramatically! (In some countries we can place you in a family where English is spoken as a second language.) You may choose from a list of countries for a short–term exchange experience during the months of July and August.

Friends, laughter, campfires, songs, sunsets, and stars. The scent of pine. The sparkle of clear water. The dip of the paddle. Challenge yourself. Build confidence. Find out who you can become. Come, discover and start your own Kandalore experience!

Spend 4 weeks abroad this summer with CET and get a rigorous academic and immersive cultural experience. Choose from 14 programs in 10 cities from around the world. Select either a Global Perspectives or Intensive Language Program. Improve your language skills, gain confidence and independence, and earn college credit from Dickinson College all in one epic summer.

Chewonki is a school, camp and environmental education organization based in Wiscasset, Maine, that inspires transformative growth, teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives.
Chewonki began in 1915 as a camp for boys but has grown to comprise the boys camp; adventures for girls; semester school for outstanding high-school juniors; traveling natural history programs that our teachers take to libraries, schools, and other community venues; an outdoor classroom for visiting school groups; and wilderness trips for teens, adults, and families. Through its educational initiatives, Chewonki demonstrates and teaches the importance of living sustainably.
Each year Chewonki touch the lives of nearly 20,000 young people in programs that range from one hour to one semester.

The Experiment in International Living is the nation’s most experienced and respected provider of international education and experiential learning for high school students. For 85 years, our summer study abroad programs have enabled students to explore the world in a personal, meaningful way, and to develop new, enduring friendships through hands-on cultural experiences and homestays in 27 countries. With specific themes to match student’s unique interests and passions, The Experiment believes in creating educational experiences that positively impact both students and the communities they visit.

Global Works combines community service, cultural exchange, language immersion, and adventure- which creates an unforgettable experience, friends for a lifetime, lessons in leadership, and impactful change!

Transforming communities, environments, and students’ lives through meaningful cross-cultural service adventures.If you’re searching for something more than just a typical summer trip; if you want to travel with real purpose, then GoBeyond. We go beyond ordinary high school travel programs and build cross-cultural service adventures perfectly geared to your interests and curiosities. Whether you’re looking to contribute to authentic service projects, experience exhilarating adventure, or develop your language skills, GoBeyond will immerse you in a new culture where you can make a meaningful difference while on the journey of a lifetime.

Greece is a country in exciting transition. Through the American Farm School’s Greek Summer Program, high school students looking for a meaningful experience abroad can play a transformative role in a local community and change the course of their own lives in the process.
Greek Summer is 4-week service learning and cultural immersion program, where young men and women ages 15-18 years old come together to discover and engage in an impactful service learning activity in a historically, culturally, and environmentally rich setting. This exciting program combines service learning with an introduction to Greek language, culture, and current issues – from the importance of food and agriculture in the local economy, to social issues related to refugees, peace, and conflict resolution. Participants gain a holistic view of the Greek experience, broaden their perspectives, and expand their horizons.
The homestay is the program’s core experience. Participants live as members of a rural family where they work together to complete a needed community service project. Preparation for village life includes an introduction to the Greek language, local traditions, current issues and more.
The “Big Trip” reveals Greece’s amazing diversity while participants explore cultural and historic sites throughout the country. Eco-adventures in breath-taking settings include trekking Mt. Olympus, sailing pristine bays, and discovering island communities. Hands-on activities at the host campus of the American Farm School give students an understanding of sustainable food systems and the importance of food and agriculture to the culture and economy of the region. They will become global citizens at a time when the world is in desperate need of engaged thinkers willing to take independent and responsible initiative to make the world a better place.

High School Summer Study and Travel programs offer rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and college freshmen the opportunity to earn three college credits from Hillsdale College while traveling to cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Two-week travel courses begin with time on campus studying with Hillsdale College faculty, after which study continues on site.

High School Summer Study and Travel programs offer rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and college freshmen the opportunity to earn three college credits from Hillsdale College while traveling to cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Two-week travel courses begin with time on campus studying with Hillsdale College faculty, after which study continues on site.

The John Hall Venice course runs once a year, from late January to late March. There is an introductory week in London, followed by six weeks in Venice, followed by the option of a week in Florence and six days in Rome.

National Geographic offers student travel programs around the world each summer that aim to inspire and educate middle school and high school students ages 13 and older. Get into the field on an Expedition, Community Service trip, Photography Workshop, or University Workshop, in a destination that captures your imagination.

Odyssey Teen Camp is THE place for teens looking for an exciting, judgment-free summer camp where they can be their truest and most authentic selves. Located in the Hudson Valley, a short drive away from New York City, we offer 1, 2, 3, and 4-week sessions for teenagers interested in trying new things, making lifelong friends, and having the summer of a lifetime!

Putney offers a wide variety of programs in 30+ countries. They focus on careers, exploration, language, service, and precollege.

Not only is Rustic Pathways a pioneer in providing quality travel and service programs for students and educators, but we’re also redefining how to integrate education, travel, and philanthropy in a world where all people are connected by a shared humanity. At Rustic, our mission, vision, and values drive the way we run our programs, partner with local communities, and live our lives.

At SAI we are proud to provide superior academic, living, social and cultural experiences that allow students to enjoy their time abroad, while nurturing their talents and challenging their minds. SAI students experience a blended educational and cultural environment that stresses academic integrity, high impact learning, leadership development and global awareness. The result is uniquely enhanced knowledge and skills for students preparing to enter the working world, pursuing graduate school, or seeking professional development. Students, parents, and faculty alike can relax knowing that our students are in great hands. We pair our exceptional academic offerings with robust services.

Embark on a Voyage of Discovery
Spend a semester at sea exploring the world from the deck of a sailing vessel. Study abroad while crossing oceans and experiencing cultures and continents with strangers turned friends. Earn college credit in marine sciences and seamanship as you earn sailing and scuba diving certifications. Each new wonder — whether it’s a pod of dolphins accompanying you on a leg of your voyage or the shout of “land ho” signaling your next shoreside excursion is near — is testament to the discovery and accomplishment of you and your crew.

Spoleto Study Abroad is an immersion program in central Italy specifically designed for high school students interested in the arts and humanities, with areas of study including photography, creative writing, visual arts, chamber music, screenwriting, vocal music, drama, and fashion.

At Travel For Teens, we believe travel should be so much more than a tourist’s journey. By immersing ourselves in our host culture, an appreciation develops for nuances and differences that add richness and value to the experience. With an emphasis on doing and feeling, in addition to just seeing, our unique programs create global citizens. Our trips engender love for travel, hunger for learning, and an appreciation of different cultures. We invite you to join the Travel for Teens family as we explore the world and discover what it means to be a traveler, not a tourist!

We offer an alternative approach for university-aged study abroad students. Since 1993 we have been running dynamic programs around the world,

Over the past 25 years, Broadreach has expanded the horizons of over 17,000 middle school, high school and college students. On 70+ summer adventures in 40+ countries, our students have pursued their interests, unlocking the world, understanding its people and finding themselves along the way.

Every trip is a journey of possibilities. We provide students a world of travel experiences that immerse them in knowledge, culture, and inspiration. We help students grow by bringing learning to life—new ideas, new friends, and the memories of a lifetime. Explore. Discover. Become.

World Wide Trekking offers life-changing experiences to Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro Treks, Machu Picchu Hikes & many more adventures around the world.