GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Where the world is the classroom
Being able to step away from my parents and journey halfway across the world – I learned that getting out of your comfort zone can produce really big rewards.
- Charlie O. ‘17
At Pacific Ridge, students begin to see themselves in relation to the world and discover what it means to be a part of a global community. In addition to learning about global issues in their daily studies, students partake in an extensive travel program at the end of each academic year.
7 th and 8th Grade
9th and 10th Grade
11th and 12th Grade
LOCAL CITIZENS
WORLD TRAVELERS
GLOBAL CITIZENS
7th graders explore nature and small communities in Big Bear, CA; 8th graders consider notions of civic action and national government in Washington, D.C.
9 th graders immerse themselves in China’s ancient and modern culture; 10 th graders learn perseverance in the wilderness of the Northern Sierra Mountains.
School-designed and student-designed travel experiences encourage students to consider themselves, their education and their futures in a global context.
fun facts: 90%
of students participate in the global travel program each year
100%
of upper school students hold a passport
58
countries & protectorates explored
6
continents visited
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23 U.S.
destinations