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[quote=Anonymous]OP again. Since 75% of our schools' kids already speak Spanish at home, speaking that language on the international trip would not be a strong rationale for the trip. Agree that $3000/kid is too high but I'm guessing $1500 at least with airfare, lodging, etc. Plus as others have noted you would have to pay for teachers and parent chaperones. My main objection is what several PPs have mentioned -- on that kind of trip, most of the time is spent hanging out with classmates --these are 5th graders, and they aren't going to read every museum placard and soak up lots the foreign country's history and culture. (Having been on school field trips to local museums I can attest that while there's some learning, it's a small part of the trip.) While bonding with classmates is valuable, it seems like you could accomplish the same for much less cost and hassle with a domestic trip.[/quote]
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