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2009-2010 Trips |
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During and after the 2009-2010 school year GFA ran two very successful trips to France and Costa Rica. In addition we proposed science-related trips to Bermuda and Honduras as well as a language and culture trip to China. Given the economic climate during the 2009-2010 school year, we were forced to cancel these three trips because too few students signed up. Nevertheless, we invite you to explore the information for all trips, those that ran and those that were eventually canceled, to learn about the direction that this program has taken in the last year.
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Costa Rica |
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Trip Description
A select group of students will travel to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Costa Rica for a 10-day service learning trip. GFA is developing this exciting new program with the World Leadership School (WLS), a Denver-based organization whose mission is to foster global connections and leadership skills among students through problem-centered international service. This trip will focus on the preservation of Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity. WLS programs transform students into global leaders by engaging them in a service project and taking them through explicit leadership training. Students will live with hand-picked host families and will commit to immersing themselves fully in the local language and in the spirit of service learning. Only applicants who have demonstrated particular engagement in the language classroom as well as exemplary school citizenship will be considered for this program.
Trip Details
Dates:
Junes 21 - 30, 2010
Head chaperone:
Jason Cummings; jcummings@gfacademy.org
Group Size:
8-12
Approximate cost:
$2800 to $3200
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Spanish 2 or higher; Application with verbal recommendations
from Spanish Teacher and Dean.
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France |
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- Statement of Understanding for France
- Provence Trip Itinerary
- Total price at current rate of exchange for 20 students is $3060
- Deposit of $200 (non-refundable) payable to GFA & $200 (refundable until Feb/Mar) payable to Global Discoveries (flight deposit)
- A further $700 will be required by December 1st, payable to Global Discoveries
Trip Description
Francophiles will be in their element on this tour of Provence. For GFA’s third home stay and immersion trip to France, we will visit the bustling port of Marseille, among the world’s best preserved Roman temples and amphitheatres in the town of Nîmes, the town of Arles with its Celtic, Greek, Roman and Christian history, Avignon and its Palace of the Popes and famous bridge, the charms of Aix en Provence, the white cliffs of the pretty fishing port of Cassis followed by St. Tropez, and finally, our destination: Antibes. Here, we will meet our homestay families, with whom we will stay in twos and stay for six nights. In the morning we will follow classes at our level at the Centre International d’Antibes, and in the afternoons we will be guided through Antibes itself, Nice, Cannes, St. Paul de Vence, and, of course, the local beaches, perfume and candied sweet factories.
Trip Details
Dates:
June 16 - 26, 2010
Head chaperone:
Marion Mapstone; mmapstone@gfacademy.org; ext. 7560
Group Size:
10-30
Approximate cost:
$2,800 (for group of 20)
Prerequisties:
1 year of US French; Application; Good academic standing and citizenship
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Bermuda |
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Trip Description
The US Science Department is excited to offer a spring break trip to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) for students enrolled in GFA’s research class or who have a particular interest in pursuing research opportunities in Bermuda. We will stay at the BIOS compound in St. George’s, Bermuda for seven days and six nights. While in Bermuda, student researchers will be afforded plenty of time to begin or resume previously designed research projects at various sites around the island. We will visit the local aquarium, zoo, and the natural history museum. We will also explore the caves, mangroves and inverted jellies of Walsingham Pond, the beaches of Whalebone Bay, and (weather permitting) a boat trip to Nonsuch Island for some snorkeling.
Trip Details
Dates:
March 12 - 18, 2010
Head chaperone:
Mike Rowinsky; mrowinsky@gfacademy.org; ext. 7207
Group Size:
4-10
Approximate cost:
$1490 to $1,850
Prerequisites:
Previous or current enrollment in GFA’s research class; Application
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Honduras |
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Trip Description
Come join GFA’s scuba club on its first diving adventure to Roatan, Honduras. We will spend eight days and seven nights diving and exploring the beautiful reefs and walls of the east end of the island. The reefs there are the most pristine on all of Roatan. We will also have the opportunity to enjoy many beautiful drift dives past walls, corals, and colorful fish. We will be staying at the Royal Playa Resort in Port Royal, Honduras. As guests of the resort, we will enjoy Caribbean style accommodations in our cabanas that are built with Caribbean architecture and include modern amenities. All of the cabanas at Royal Playa are situated along their natural beach facing the ocean, catching the eastern trade winds.
Trip Details
Dates:
June 19 - 27, 2010
Head chaperone:
Mike Rowinsky; mrowinsky@gfacademy.org; ext. 7207
Group Size:
9-15
Approximate cost:
$1,960 to $2,050
Prerequisties:
Minimum 10 dives past PADI/NAUI open water SCUBA certification requirements; Application
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China |
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Trip Description
This trip is designed for Mandarin students who wish to see as much of China as possible in a short time. We will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Guilin and experience both modern and ancient China. Among other sites, we will visit the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Olympic Stadiums, and the Terracotta Soldiers that were built for the First Emperor of China around 220 BCE. Students will have the opportunity for Chinese language and culture lessons, and we are exploring the possibility of a service opportunity in Beijing.
Trip Details
Dates:
June 17 - 30, 2010
Head chaperone:
Helen Li; hli@gfacademy.org; ext. 7251
(with Tina Zhang)
Group Size:
Minimum of 10
Approximate cost:
$3,600
Prerequisites:
1 year of Mandarin (We might open this trip to non-Mandarin students passionate about Chinese
culture); Application
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