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Our teachers’ top 3 reasons to travel with a Tour Director

An educational travel program abroad offers students both immediate and lifelong benefits. As the teacher who makes it happen, you want to ensure your students get the most out of their experience. Like you, we focus on education! WorldStrides Tour Directors accompany our groups on international tours and are with you every step of the…

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School tours that ignite a love of learning

For many students, an overseas school tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Students venture into the unfamiliar and are intellectually stimulated through a range of unique cultural, educational and adventure activities. Students can actually see and explore the places they have learned about in the classroom. The personal and academic benefits they gain…

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10 000 teachers can’t be wrong

When you’re planning a school tour, selecting an educational travel partner is one of the most important decisions you will make. Our passion for creating exceptional learning experiences is just one reason why teachers choose us. We’re here to help teachers like you change students’ lives and deliver an unforgettable trip. Here’s why over 10…

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On tour of the Western Front with Clare Wood

WorldStrides’ resident history buff and team member Clare Wood recently journeyed to Belgium to explore the Western Front Battlefields. Here she shares with us the impact this experience had on her personally and professionally as advocate for the benefits of educational travel for Australian students. Recently I travelled to Flanders Field to experience the Western…

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Watch! A transformative snowsports experience…

Take a journey with North Melbourne Primary School as they share their annual snowsports experience with us and provide insight into the immersive benefits their snow education program has on their students! Visit our Snow Education Programs WorldStrides’ snowsports tours conduct carefully planned, curriculum-based snow education programs that provide students with the opportunity to learn…

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PACER rebate available to schools travelling to Canberra

The Australian Government understands the importance of a Canberra educational tour within the civics and citizenship curriculum. It encourages and supports Australian schools to partake by offering a financial rebate to all schools who visit Canberra in Years 4 to 12. A visit to Canberra is a transformative experience for all young Australians. Each year…

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Perform at the Sydney Opera House

We’re inviting Australian & New Zealand music educators to nominate students that have excelled under their direction to audition for the prestigious Honors Performance Series. In 2018 the Honors Performance Series will be held at the Sydney Opera House, Australia and Carnegie Hall, New York City.  Nominations are open for both locations and welcomes individual…

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Planning a snowsports tour, a teacher’s perspective

WorldStrides currently facilitates snowsports tours for more than 150 schools around Australia each year and has access to the best snowsports centres worldwide. We have an incomparable record of success in each of the ‘prime location’ alpine resorts we use in Australia and internationally. Snowsports tours are no longer just an extra-curriculum activity. For some…

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On tour of New Caledonia: An insider perspective

Known as the Paris of the Pacific, New Caledonia is fast becoming a go-to destination for students of language. But with its rich pioneer and colonial history and diverse blend of ethnicities that call New Caledonia home, this island nation has an abundance of cultural opportunities waiting to be explored and enjoyed. Earlier this year, Katarina…

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Top Picks: Educational History Programs and Experiences Around Australia

Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of Australia’s early settlers or discover the ancient history and culture of our indigenous people, the educational opportunities available to students across Australia are aplenty. Our educational tours can be tailored to all areas of history, no matter where you’re travelling to! Here are our top picks…

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