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We draw upon the breadth of international experience in our own Catlin Gabel community when we plan trips abroad. We create international trips using the personal connections that we have to places where our students will benefit by travel. By basing trips on these existing connections, our students have greater opportunities for meaningful, safe, and educational experiences—and enduring relationships.  At Catlin Gabel every global experience is treated as a diplomatic endeavor, our students acting as ambassadors. The opportunity to travel abroad is a privilege and holds a high level of responsibility.  The school’s goal is for each student to participate in at least one international trip during his or her Middle School and Upper School years.

2010-11 Global Trips

Upper School Trips

JAPAN — Exchange with Gifu Kita High School

Dates: August 16 – September 5, 2010
Trip leaders: Yoko Iwasaki, Rieko Mine, Veronica Ledoux
Registration closed
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SENEGAL – French language and service

Dates: March 9 – 24, 2011
Trip leaders: Veronique de la Poterie and Amy Johnson
Eligible students: 9th - 12th grade French language students
Number of students: 12 to 15 students
Estimated Cost: $3,700 – $4,000
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GUATEMALA – Catlin Gabel & OES global trip collaboration

Dates: March 9 – 20, 2011
Trip leaders: Spencer White, Christina Meyerhoff
NGO Key Collaborators:  Joan Williams (director of Mundo Exchange), Dr. Andrew Zechnich
Eligible students: Priority given to students who have  completed at least Spanish 2
Number of students: 6 CG students and 6 OES students.
Estimated Cost: $1,800 – $2,100
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BOTSWANA – HIV/AIDS study and service, hosted by Maru-a-Pula School

Dates: Late June – Early July, 2011
Trip leader: Richard Kassissieh, Aline Garcia–Rubio
Eligible students: 9th-12th grade
Number of students: 15
Estimated Cost: $3,800 – $4,200
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Middle School Trips 

TAIWAN

Dates: March 9 – 22, 2011
Trip leaders: Li-Ling Cheng
Eligible students: 7th & 8th grade Chinese language students
Number of students: 15
Estimated Cost: $3,200 – $3,400
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COSTA RICA — Collaboration with Cloud Forest School

Dates: March 9 – 22, 2011
Trip leaders: Wally Wilson, Lynda Douglas, Paul Andrichuk
Eligible students: 8th grade Spanish language students
Number of students: Min 12 – Max 18
Estimated Cost: $2,100
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Benefits of international travel reflected in student and parent comments

More resilient and adaptable  • Improved critical thinking skills  • Effectively connect academic class work to real-world  • Developed respect for differences, communication skills, ability to deal with  academic and personal challenges, and self-awareness  • Greater understanding of other cultures and sense of a world community  • Increased awareness of the U.S. and its myriad cultures  • Developed greater independence and personal responsibility  • More confident decision making  • Willingness to try something new in and outside of class  • Aware of opportunities