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International travel experiences at Virginia Beach Friends School include trips to Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands & China.

Students climb terraces

Who organizes the trips?

Jacquie Whitt designs the itineraries and organizes the trips based on the needs and abilities of the students and other community members who may be traveling.

Who can go?

Trips are designed for students from grade 4 through 12.  Each 4th & 5thgrade student travels with an adult to locations that include guided tours and accommodations with plumbing.  Tours for older students may include challenging hikes, over-nights in tents as well as local lodges.  All tours utilize local resources and include a service component.

Trips are open to students & teachers from other schools, family members and friends in the community.

What can you expect on the trips?

Safety – Responsible leadership – Service opportunities – Use of local resources – Authentic travel experiences – Life-changing moments – Organized activities – Time to explore – English speaking guides – Spontaneous learning opportunities – Assistance with planning & preparation – Travel schedules & payment plans to work with any budget

4th/5th Grade Girls Birdwatching in Ecuador

What do previous travelers say about their trips?

“The opportunity to travel with my granddaughter to Ecuador was the opportunity of a lifetime.  Hundreds of hummingbirds, standing on the equator and zip-lines through the clouds — oh my!  Everything was perfectly planned and of interest to all ages.  This trip changed my life — it helped me see the world from a new perspective.”

“My vision of how I thought things would be was shattered within the first hour of our arrival.”
~12th grade student

For information about travel opportunities for your school, your class or your family, contact

Jacquie Whitt

tjacquie@friends-school.org    or 757-428-7534 ext. 104