Application Process

Trip leaders provide applications directly to eligible students and families.

October 1 – late October  Application period for global trips
Late October - early November  Applications and financial aid applications due  (FA aid applications sent to Traci Rossi)
November  Acceptance decisions and financial aid awards announced to students and families
December 1  Families commit to trip and first deposit billed

Trip Costs

Catlin Gabel and its trip leaders make every effort to accurately predict the cost of trips so families can plan for future travel. However, many cost factors are unpredictable and trip expenses can vary from our projections.  The estimated cost of the trip will be billed out in 3 or 4 installments, prior to the trip departure date. 

Financial Aid

The school’s goal is to make it possible for each student to participate in at least one international trip during their Middle School and Upper School years. To achieve this goal, we provide a limited amount of financial aid for trips, which will be available to all students. When a student applies for their first international trip in their division, we will consider the need for financial aid. A financial aid application will accompany applications for all trips. Families must be current on their tuition payment plan for a student to participate in a major trip.

Student Selection

Selecting students for global travel is determined by the unique elements of each trip. Catlin Gabel’s goal is for each student to participate in at least one international trip during his or her Middle School and Upper School years. Catlin Gabel’s global trips are an opportunity for academic and personal growth.

Criteria include, but are not limited to:

• Gender balance
• Good academic standing and potential
• Good standing as a community member and potential in this area
• Emotional health and maturity, and potential growth in these areas
• Priority is given to students who have not yet traveled on a CG global trip
• Grade level of student
• Language level
• When all factors are equal students are chosen by lottery

Passports

Passports should be current within three months of departure and return dates.

Parents should keep a copy of passport at home.

Medical Considerations

Students should contact their travel clinic at least eight weeks before departure. Bring immunization records if possible.

Parents should provide trip leaders with current copies of students' medicine and eye prescriptions in case medication is lost while abroad.

Kaiser International Travel Clinic: 1-800-888-8540
St. Vincent Travel Clinic: 503-216-7000

Insurance

Parents are responsible for verifying that their family insurance covers their child while abroad.

Note on Travel

For reasons of safety, Catlin Gabel requires that all members in a group depart from and return to Portland International Airport. Coordinating connecting flights or alternate travel plans for an individual creates undue risk for the entire group.