A Striking Dilemma: How ACIS Helped Keep My Trip on Track

Anthony D’Amico teaches English at Floral Park High School in Floral Park, NY, and has been leading student tours for the past 10 years. On...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing an Educational Travel Company

Imagine you’re at a car dealership. Your vehicle is on its last wheels, and the time has come to invest in a new one. You...

Student Ambassador Spotlight: Garrett N.

Student Ambassador Garrett N. from Rochester, NY, recently returned from his school's "Kingdom by the Sea" tour of the British Isles. Lead by his teacher...

New STEM Activity: Human Genome Sequencing

In 1990, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially launched the first phase of The Human Genome Project, an...

Celebrate National Poetry Month in Your Language Classes

Happy National Poetry Month! April is dedicated to exploring the poetic art form, and while Language Arts is usually the go-to subject for classroom integration, including...

Teacher Training Recap: Leadership in the DR

Ann Rento works in admissions at a private school in Albany, New York. Over MLK Day Weekend 2018, Ann attended ACIS' Youth Leadership Training Workshop...

4 Arts-Based Workshops to Inspire Your Students

Not everyone is an artist, but ask Dr. Lucy Bartholomee, and she'll tell you that anyone can use art and creative expression to make a...

Meet the 2018 ACIS Contest Winners

ACIS provides annual opportunities for students to win scholarships and free travel through art and essay contests, lotteries and unique company benefits like automatic payment...

ACIS USA/Visit Canada Training Weekend Recap

ACIS USA and ACIS Visit Canada, the newest members of the ACIS family, held their first Training Weekend for teachers in Washington D.C. over President’s...

In Memoriam – Sir Cyril Taylor (1935-2018)

Earlier this week Sir Cyril Taylor, the founder of ACIS’ parent company, the American Institute For Foreign Study, passed away peacefully at his home in...