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Upper School Global Travel Programs

Morocco: Crossroads of Culture | March 2026

How do historical past and tradition form views and practices associated to faith, artwork, gender, and id? At the tip of North Africa, Morocco has been an intersection of cultures for hundreds of years. From Berber communities to the arrival of Islam; French colonization to the present Kingdom, new traditions, languages, and values have developed. And in as we speak’s post-colonial realm, the nation continues to redefine itself and the way it pertains to the remainder of the world.

Our program will discover the historical past of this fascinating area, and the present challenges and alternatives throughout the nation. In Rabat we’ll dive into the historic affect of Islam, go to necessary websites of the Jewish religion, and take into account the legacies of French colonialism. In Marrakesh, we’ll expertise the crossroads of the nation and see how totally different communities come collectively as we speak.

Our program might be guided by these queries: What can we be taught from this multicultural and multilingual place? And how may we draw from this expertise to domesticate understanding throughout cultural variations in our personal communities?

Iceland: Sagas and Sustainability | June 2026

In Iceland, sagas have been retold for hundreds of years, oral and written, as a approach of remembering and decoding the previous. And as we speak, tales and artistic writing are nonetheless shaping how Icelanders join with present concepts about sustainability and cultural id. This program will present a chance to discover Iceland’s historic websites, dramatic waterfalls, and awe-inspiring glaciers, as we start to unravel the tales which have formed Icelandic tradition and sustainability, and search inspiration for the tales we need to inform about our world.

Our exploration of Iceland will middle on these queries: How can we make the urgency of local weather change extra accessible? How can we share our first-hand expertise in Iceland with others to encourage adjustments that can profit us all?

Upper School Global Education Travel Program 2024-2025

In June 2025, 18 Upper School college students and three devoted educators—Kara Kutner, Director of the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice; Kirsti Peters, Director of Diversity, Equity & Belonging; and historical past trainer Stephon Richardson—launched into a robust journey throughout South Africa. Designed in partnership with EDU Africa, this immersive program invited college students to discover the intersections of id, resistance, reconciliation, and shared humanity in one of many world’s most culturally and traditionally advanced nations.

Rooted within the School’s Global Education mission, the expertise empowered college students to steer lives of that means and impression by participating deeply with numerous views and international challenges. Through private reflection, historic inquiry, and joyful cultural trade, college students nurtured a tradition of curiosity, empathy, and brave motion—hallmarks of Friends’ dedication to shaping globally acutely aware residents.

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