Travel & Cultural Immersion
Go Oversees
Go Overseas is a world travel platform that involves studying and volunteering overseas. They offer high school abroad in places such as Australia, Germany, and China to help students gain valuable experience to use in college admissions and beyond. Their new virtual programs can help with travel restrictions and safely provide as much of the a true experience as possible.
Volunteerhq
Volunteerhq offers volunteer experience in over 13 places around the world during any time of the year without having to be 18. From supervised adventure, independent porgrams (must be 16-17), and high school groups, they can supply students with almost anything they are looking for in any part of the globe.
SPI Study Abroad
A program specifically for high school students founded in 1996 they offer college credit overseas in costa rica, france, italy, and spain. These interactive immersions roll leadership, community service, and travel all into one to create a language experience that will be valuable and exciting.
CESA Languages Abroad
Here you can learn a host new languages through language programs all over the world, with their widest variety of classes being in french and spanish but also including japanese, russian. portuguese, and even arabic. They recommend a stay of at least two weeks to receive the most benefit even though one week courses are offered for those strapped for time. Online courses led by native speakers remain as a solid option as well.