Announcing the Winners of our 2017 Teacher Appreciation Week Contest!

Year after year, Teacher appreciation week never fails to amaze all of us at ACIS. Whenever we ask our community of student travelers to nominate...

“Mad” King Ludwig: The History of an Iconic Bavarian Monarch

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She has taught studies about King...

Monarchs Who Shaped History – King Ludwig II of Bavaria [6 LESSON PLANS]

When delving into the history of a time or place, certain influential figures are unavoidable. That's why we're excited to launch our latest series of...

Teacher Spotlight: Gail Gillis – Gig Harbor, Washington

Gail Gillis is a Spanish Teacher from Gig Harbor, Washington, and an ACIS Group Leader. She led a group of students on an educational tour...

The ACIS Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 Contest!

  At ACIS, every week is Teacher Appreciation Week, but this week, the rest of the country is joining us in letting the teachers of...

Slow-Cooker Poulet Basquaise [Recipe]

I have never seen a slow-cooker sold in France, which is why I hold on to mine like a little treasure. It seems like such...

As The World Turns with Peter Jones – Episode 4: ACIS Tour Manager Lou Salaun [VIDEO]

In December of 2016, before our annual meeting of the ACIS Tour Managers, we recorded a series of interviews with a handful of tour managers...

Student Traveler Spotlight: Elizabeth Grady

This spring, Elizabeth Grady is graduating from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a degree in Journalism and Political Science. For the past...

Tour Manager Spotlight: Herson Guevera – Costa Rica

Get to know our tour managers, well-traveled and fascinating individuals who make your ACIS educational tour truly unique and unforgettable. Today we’re happy to introduce...

Student Spotlight: Grace Scallion, ACIS Student Ambassador

Grace Scallion is a student at South Side High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. When her French teacher opened the application process to become the...