Upper School International Trips

Can travel make a difference in a student's future? The answer is, YES!

ACIS surveyed 930 former ACIS travelers to see how their tours abroad as young adults influenced their choices in education and paved a way for future careers. Many of them credit travel as a defining moment in their adolescence. Below you will see the trips planned to Lake Mary Preparatory School students for the upcoming school year.

Upper School International Trip Overview

9th and 10th Grade Trip

Discovering STEAM in Iceland

General Info:
• 6-day trip
• Round Trip Flights, Hotels, Breakfast, and Dinner (unless otherwise noted)

Learning Objectives:
1. Students will explore Iceland's unique geological features, from volcanoes to glaciers to tectonic plate activity, to discover their relationship to each other and their impact on the island.
2. Students will learn about alternative energy sources and Icelandic techniques for capturing geothermal steam for heat and power.
3. Students will discover what layers of glacial ice can tell us about changes in climate and the environment.

11th Grade Trip

The Dominican Republic (Youth Leadership)

General Info:
• 8-day trip
• Round-trip Flights, Hotels, All meals included, 24-hour Tour Manager

Learning Objectives:
1. Students will spend a day in the life of a leader in their Dominican community and engage in a thoughtful examination of his or her skills and attributes.
2. Students will have the opportunity to compare their daily lives with local youth group members and develop a greater understanding of their similarities and differences.
3. Students will explore the challenges faced by those living in some of the Dominican's most vulnerable communities and how leaders of organizations such as MUDHA are working to help improve the situation.

12th Grade Trip

European Capitals