Connecting travel experiences to the classroom
Curriculum & Academics Education is at the heart of every WorldStrides program, and no group knows this better than our experienced crew of academic professionals. From designing WorldStrides’ coursework for students to delivering thought-provoking workshops for teachers (and much, much more), our Curriculum and Academics team stands at the intersection of travel and learning, guiding student travelers toward scholarship, personal growth, and new areas of discovery.
Free academic credit
College credit
All students are eligible to earn free high school credit for their participation on a WorldStrides travel program by completing an online course like Global Perspectives, Leadership and Character, or Environmental Studies. Our Curriculum and Academics team does more than just grade these assignments—they share substantive feedback and encourage exposition, allowing each student to revise and resubmit their work until they reach breakthroughs in personal academic pride.
WorldStrides travelers can turn their program experience into a benefit that stays with them long after they’ve returned home by completing our college coursework, an achievement that distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience.
“Transformative travel experiences are most powerful when paired with true educational engagement for every learner.” Kiersten Teitelbaum, WorldStrides Director of Curriculum and Academics
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