Destination Spotlight: Valencia

By ACIS Social Media Manager Sarah Bichsel When you bring home a flyer advertising your school's ACIS educational tour to Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, you probably recognize...

6 Ways the ACIS App Makes Your Trip That Much Better

You've got your passport, sunscreen, a change of socks, and that moneybelt mom made you buy. What more do you need for your adventure abroad?...

An Ideal Walking Tour of Rome Part 1: Rome at Night

 In our new three part series, Roman local tour guide Carlotta Boldrini shares her expertise on touring Rome - by foot! Carlotta is a former ACIS...

Top School Trip Travel Tips

Summer is here and the trip that seemed so far away last October is suddenly within reach! There are always some last-minute must dos before...

6 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

As you head out on your next summer adventure, being environmentally friendly may not be the first thing on your mind; However, travel can have a significant environmental...

6 Ways to Engage Students Before, During and After Your School Trip

By Beth Marshall, Academic Travel Adviser and ACIS group leader since 1995 - trip #15 under her belt and counting! As I reflect on the...

Teacher Spotlight: How Katherine B. Leveraged Educational Grants to Bring Her Students to D.C.

When grant money for the diversification of educational experiences came through for Katherine’s class that would allow them to travel to D.C., she turned to...

6 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

As you head out on your next summer adventure, being environmentally friendly may not be the first thing on your mind; However, travel can have a significant environmental...

Teacher Spotlight: Véronique S., Washington

Say bonjour to our teacher spotlight, Véronique S.! In April 2018, Véronique lead a group of students on the Toujours en France itinerary, and she...

Capital ELA: Why One Language Arts Teacher Chose D.C. For Her Students

When you think about Middle School class trips to Washington D.C., you generally think of them being led by history or social studies teachers. Rebekah...