Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 00:05     Subject: Re:Deal international trips
Anonymous wrote:I cannot comment on the Costa Rica trip that most students who are taking Spanish go on - but the smaller Costa Rica trip for kids taking "Spanish Humanities" (who are fluent in Spanish because they come from dual language feeder schools or because they speak Spanish at home) is amazing. They spend half their time doing fun stuff (white water rafting, surfing at the beach, staying at an eco farm) and the other half living doing a home-stay (living with a Costa Rican family in a village / small town and doing community service building bonds with the families, school kids, town mayor etc). It is a much smaller group (20 - 25 kids) and they bonded really well. If a family can afford it, I think it is worth it. (And if a family can't, I think that there are funds to cover the trip).


Our child loved this smaller trip last year, and thought it was a great experience.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 09:31     Subject: Deal international trips
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't like the elitist price tag. 5K is nuts.


Do other DCPS middle schools offer this kind of opportunity? Or is it just for Deal kids?


Hardy does as well. A few countries a year, I think both through the language programs and the travel club. Not sure which this year since we’re still at a feeder and not there yet.


I think Italy and Australia are on the list for the travel club this year and next.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 09:30     Subject: Deal international trips
Anonymous wrote:I don't like the elitist price tag. 5K is nuts.


+1

5K is a ton of money.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2024 09:26     Subject: Deal international trips
I think PP may be referring to “DCPS Study Abroad” - application opportunity available to 8th graders and 11th graders
at any DCPS school. They travel in the summer after 8th/11th grade. I believe deadline just passed for this year. Great opportunity for the students who are selected!