Letter from Ms. J

One of my fondest memories is from a tour my husband and I took through the UK. We happened to be down the street from St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on Easter Sunday when the bells began to ring. During my BA studies, professors had emphasized the power of the church bells in everyday life during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but I had always thought to myself “How could the peasant in the field of the lord in the tower hear the bells in the cathedral?” My question was answered that morning in front of St. Paul’s. The sound brought tears to my eyes because of its sheer beauty, and I finally understood: those bells reverberated off of every wall of every building, down every ally way, and into every nook and cranny. Without that experience, I never would have truly understood the impact the Church had on the people and cultures of Europe. I have been lucky enough to have gone on multiple educational trips, and I want other students to have similarly enriching travel opportunities. Little will influence a young person’s life more than going out and seeing the world in which they live through lenses enhanced by their studies; what I like to call “Learning Through Living”.

Educational Travel

Before the start of each winter quarter, the Homeroom Education faculty chooses a destination for the yearly educational trip. Locations are chosen based on student input, academic relevance, world events, and student safety. Our instructors then include culturally and historically relevant lessons in their syllabi. The tour itinerary will reflect these lessons, providing students with the opportunity for “Learning Through Living.” travel
Deeper Understanding
Cultural Experiences
Immersive Learning
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Who can participate in Educational Travel?

All middle- and high-school-aged students are welcome to register for our yearly “Learning Through Living” educational travel. Students are not required to be current or past Homeroom Education clients. Educational travel makes an excellent supplement to any academic plan. Elementary-school-aged students are also welcome to register but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Can families participate as well?

Yes! Bring the whole family. By traveling as a group we are able to make reservations and find accommodations for less money than a family traveling on their own. For this reason we do not limit our “Learning Through Living” opportunities only to students. Traveling together as a family can create lasting memories and great bonding experiences. Please Note: Adults who register must be the parent, guardian, or family member of a student registered for educational travel.

Can students participate without their family traveling with them?

Yes! Our faculty and staff act as supervising chaperones on all trips for those students who do not travel with their families. We maintain a 6:1 unaccompanied student to chaperone ratio on all trips, ensuring that each of our students is well looked after. PLEASE NOTE: students are given free time during the trip to explore the locations we visit and, while they are required to use the “buddy-system,” there may not always be a chaperone present.

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Depper Understanding

Students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for what they learn in books when they are able to visit the places they study. We offer educational travel opportunities for the same reason that schoolchildren take fieldtrips: to provide students with a tangible learning experience. Students might learn about the various diseases that swept through Great Britain in the middle ages, but they cannot know the feel of a dead city without walking the plague ruins under Edinburgh. Educational trips allow students to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel their studies in a way that is impossible within the confines of a classroom.

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Cultural Experiences

Each trip is filled with a variety of educational experiences, including visits to historic landmarks, museums, and points of interest. But no trip could be complete without sampling the local culture. Students can participate in a variety of cultural events relevant to the people and places they have studied, such as viewing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, riding in a gondola through the canals of Venice, or kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland. Activities such as these offer students a fun and interactive way to learn about the places they are visiting.

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Immersive Learning

One of the best ways to learn something is to do it! While museums and landmarks provide deeper understanding and cultural events offer an appreciation of the people students have studied, doing something related to their studies is what makes the biggest impression on students. On our trips, students will find themselves fully immersed in the subjects they have studied—be it learning folksongs while roving the English countryside, completing a scavenger hunt through the winding streets of Paris, or learning about Italian cuisine at a pizza-tasting in Naples. Educational travel offers the ultimate hands-on experience!

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Affordable

While travel for a family can be expensive, the tour company we work with is able to find us the best deals on transportation, lodging, food, and entertainment. We also travel at non-peak times of the year to avoid long lines and exorbitant prices at ticket offices. Our group status helps us gain access to special events, experiences, and pricing not always available to the general public. The most affordable way to see the world is with a BIG group.

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