May 10, 2019

Five Educators Honored for Transformative Teaching

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia -- May 10, 2019 --  WorldStrides, the nation’s largest accredited educational travel provider, today announced that it has recognized five exceptional teachers with $1,000 cash prizes — and one lucky winner with an all-expense-paid trip for two anywhere in the world — in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.... Keep reading

May 2, 2019

Paradise Teens Who Overcame Wildfire Losses Receive Scholarships for Educational Travel

PARADISE, California – Having weathered the destruction of the Camp wildfire six months ago, students from the region will experience the tradition of year-end travel learning experiences, thanks to funds from WorldStrides, the SYTA Youth Foundation, and other partners. The middle and high schoolers will cap this challenging year with trips... Keep reading

December 22, 2018

WorldStrides Adds China-Based Camps to Serve More Young Learners in China

SHANGHAI, China - WorldStrides is pleased to add summer and winter camps to its portfolio of educational options for young learners in China with the acquisition of a Shanghai-based team specializing in award-winning camps. The innovative program, established as Ivy League Camps in 2010, enables Chinese children ages 5-16 to experience... Keep reading

September 17, 2018

WorldStrides Excel Launches Individual Soccer Travel Program

GLENWOOD, Maryland — — WorldStrides Excel, the nation’s largest and most trusted sports travel provider, has announced that it is launching a new program to give individual soccer players the opportunity to compete internationally. The new program, called FC USA International, is many months in the making and will allow... Keep reading

August 9, 2018

The Education Abroad Network Joins the WorldStrides Family

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – WorldStrides, the largest educational travel and study abroad company in the United States and the leading experiential education provider, is proud to welcome The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) as a part of the WorldStrides family. This new addition to the organization is part of our growing focus... Keep reading

August 3, 2018

Envision Joins WorldStrides to Strengthen Both Organizations’ Academic Enrichment Programs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - WorldStrides is delighted to welcome Envision Experience to the WorldStrides family. Headquartered in Vienna, VA, Envision’s career exploration and leadership programs enable students from elementary age through college to discover their passions, test-drive a career, and build a plan to achieve their aspirations. Their expertise in delivering... Keep reading

May 21, 2018

Five Educators Nationwide Named WorldStrides Teachers of the Year

Charlottesville, Va.—WorldStrides, the nation’s largest accredited educational travel provider, has named five educators WorldStrides Teachers of the Year. The awards, made in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, recognize outstanding educators from across the country who are committed to experiential learning and the welfare of their students. Nominations were sent in... Keep reading

May 10, 2018

Disappointment Turns into Excitement after WorldStrides Helps Two Schools in Need

Charlottesville, Va.— When WorldStrides, found out about the situation with Discovery Tours in Ohio, the company reached out to two schools that planned to travel to Washington, D.C. this month. WorldStrides will pick up the Madeira Middle School and Van Cleve Elementary School trips at no additional cost to the school... Keep reading

April 11, 2018

Orlando’s Jones High School Returns from Performance at Carnegie Hall after “Ellen” Appearance

ORLANDO, Florida—Jones High School Concert Choir & Wind Ensemble Band performed this past weekend at the WorldStrides OnStage Festival at Carnegie Hall. Coming from a low-income area in Orlando, Florida, the group had been fundraising and crowdfunding their trip to the Festival until they received a $100,000 donation from the... Keep reading

January 29, 2018

WorldStrides Selected as the Approved Domestic Student Educational Travel Provider for Smithsonian

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. and WASHINGTON, D.C—January 29, 2018—WorldStrides, the nation’s largest accredited educational travel provider, has been selected through a formal competitive process as the approved domestic educational travel provider of the Smithsonian Institution. WorldStrides was selected among multiple travel organizations to offer these programs to middle and high schools throughout... Keep reading