Independent School Travel With ACIS
The ACIS emphasis on customization combined with decades worth of experience providing outstanding educational travel experiences makes us the ideal partner for independent schools bringing students abroad.
Our Specialty is Global Education
An educational tour is the chance for students to explore the wider world and discover the concepts they’ve encountered in the classroom up close. Students come back from their tours inspired, ready to make change in the world.
“I cannot imagine taking students abroad with a company other than ACIS, because they allowed us to experience such a profound and eye-opening adventure with ease, patience, and an abundance of care.” —ACIS Group Leader Holly S.
Briarwood Christian School, Alabama
“An ACIS trip builds character, encourages creativity, fosters confidence, instills a love of life long learning and changes our lives forever.” —ACIS Group Leader Linda C.
“A trip to remember for a lifetime ” —ACIS Student Traveler Tyrone J.
For Students, An ACIS Tour Means
Cultural Immersion
Experience local foods and customs and get to know a different perspective
Historical Significance
Visit the monuments and historic locations they’ve only read about
Leadership and Independence
Discover new skills, emotional depth and perhaps a thirst for exploration
Service Learning
Work on projects that protect the planet and improve the lives of locals
Communication Building
Practice foreign language skills and strengthen peer-to-peer conversations
ACIS is an outstanding educational travel company. They were responsive to our school’s every need and often went above and beyond to make sure our experience was positive.”
Why Educators Choose ACIS
Ease of Planning
The ACIS Team provides you with all of the planning support you need so that the trip focus is on student enrichment and those life-changing moments.
- Premier, personalized service from start to finish
- Centrally located hotels to guarantee the most exploration time
- Quality Tour Managers who can adapt to group interests
- 24/7 overseas communications
Flexibility and Customization
We want your tour to meet your educational needs and then some. As part of our top-tier planning services, we can customize existing itineraries and build new ones from scratch, accommodating independent school interests such as faith, service and leadership.
Highlights include:
- Itinerary adjustments based on your specific classroom goals (adding activities and custom tour stops)
- Unique opportunities for religious schools, such as private masses and meetings with local clergy
- Private tours guaranteed with 20 students in Europe, 15 in Asia and the Americas
A Larger Impact for Your School
When students come back from an ACIS Tour, inspired by the world they have explored, the ripple effects for your school can be enormous.
Seeing new places and understanding cultural differences is a crucial step to becoming a global citizen, and they will bring back critical thinking skills to take their education, in high school or beyond, to the next level.
A travel program is an excellent way to attract new enrollment, as parents seek out the best opportunities for their child’s education and look for standout extracurriculars.
After all, when the educational opportunity of a lifetime becomes a core value of your school, you earn a major advantage in demonstrating the value of your program.
Families touring our school with Admissions are able to learn about our travel programs by seeing past trip scrapbooks we created. I would then see some of these prospective students enrolled in my classes the next year. Many of the students on the trip who had not started learning a language signed up to study French in the Upper School after.”
ACIS Group Leader Patricia O’Sullivan
Woodward Academy
Trips to Consider
Catholic Highlights in Italy
10 Days | Overnights: Venice (2), Florence (2), Sorrento (2), Rome (2)
Tour Summary
This profound cultural journey takes you through Italy’s famous Catholic heritage. In Rome, explore the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel, followed by a special private Mass at St. Peter’s. With visits to Padua, Assisi, Florence and Venice, this carefully curated itinerary offers a deep dive into Italy’s rich art, history, and spirituality, complemented by centrally located accommodations and quality cultural immersion.
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Youth Leadership in Costa Rica
8 Days | Overnights: San José (2), Monteverde (2), Guanacaste Coast (3)
Tour Summary
The Youth Leadership in Costa Rica itinerary offers a unique experience to foster students’ personal and professional growth. From San José to the Guanacaste Coast, participants engage in dynamic leadership workshops and Global Exchanges that develop critical skills such as communication, problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork. The educational journey continues with explorations of Costa Rican culture and history, as well as environmental stewardship projects alongside local sustainability leaders.
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Young Women’s Leadership in Italy
9 Days | Overnights: Rome (3), Tuscany (2), Milan (2)
Tour Summary
Designed to empower the next generation of female leaders, this itinerary is a mix of professional development, cultural exchange and classic sightseeing. Throughout the tour, students will participate in one-of-a-kind workshops with local officials and community leaders. And of course, between learning sessions with these amazing women, there will be visits to Italy’s iconic cultural destinations, from the Accademia in Florence to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Discovering STEM in Iceland
6 Days | Overnights: Hvolsvöllur Area (2), Reykjavík (2)
Tour Summary
Embark on a STEM-focused adventure through Iceland, where science, technology and conservation come to life amidst stunning landscapes. Explore the dynamic geology of the island, from active volcanoes to geothermal energy sources, and see the ways that ancient Icelandic traditions blend with new environmental technologies.
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Sustainability in Spain
9 Days | Overnights: Madrid (4), Barcelona (3)
Tour Summary
This itinerary explores the magic of Spain through the lens of sustainability, giving students a new perspective on key environmental and social issues. In Madrid, discover the city’s urban renewal innovations with a street art workshop and guided tour of the Matadero Madrid. On the coast in Barcelona, you’ll dine at a specialty restaurant designed to empower the local community, explore the city on a sustainability-themed bike tour, and visit a fisherman’s village to learn about responsible harvest techniques.
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Free Brochure for Independent Schools
Open the world to your students through educational travel. Often called a “life-changing experience,” an educational tour abroad joins key concepts discussed in the classroom with real world opportunities. ACIS is uniquely prepared to become a partner for independent school programs, combining a premier quality travel experience with customizations to meet your school needs.
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Did You Know?
ACIS trips are independently deemed so educational that teachers can earn professional development units and students can earn college credit!
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ACIS offers 200+ customizable itineraries to destinations around the world, any one of which would be a great trip for history teachers. Let’s work together and change students’ lives.