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Global Education Program
Becoming Global Citizens
The Global Education program at The Merle-Smith Campus provides optional international travel experiences for Moravian Academy students. Typically offered over Spring Break and early summer, each faculty-led trip encourages hands-on learning, student engagement with the local community and aligns with Moravian Academy’s vision to prepare students to be interconnected as global citizens in the school community and beyond. Curating an understanding of diverse cultures, each travel opportunity offers a unique and exciting approach to experiential learning where students are challenged to become the best version of themselves while creating long-lasting friendships and connections.
The Global Education program at The Merle-Smith Campus provides optional international travel experiences for Moravian Academy students. Typically offered over Spring Break and early summer, each faculty-led trip encourages hands-on learning, student engagement with the local community and aligns with Moravian Academy’s vision to prepare students to be interconnected as global citizens in the school community and beyond. Curating an understanding of diverse cultures, each travel opportunity offers a unique and exciting approach to experiential learning where students are challenged to become the best version of themselves while creating long-lasting friendships and connections.
“Costa Rica really boosted my confidence in my Spanish speaking skills, knowing that I could talk to and easily understand the locals. Exploring a new country and culture with friends from Moravian Academy was an experience I’ll never forget.”
-10th grade student
Upcoming Trips
France/Belgium Spring Break Trip
Moravian Academy French students are invited to join Ms. Sanborn and Ms. Garner for an unforgettable culturally-immersive trip through Brussels, Reims, Nancy and smaller towns/villages in France. This exciting adventure will explore French culture through hands-on activities, sightseeing tours and a dynamic host exchange program for a portion of the trip. Students will then have the opportunity in late March to reciprocate the exchange and have their French student stay with them at their home in the United States.
Travel Dates: March 4-13, 2026
Eligibility: Current or former French students in grades 9–12 and includes a home exchange.
Registration deadline: October 1, 2025.
Register here and follow the instructions for how to register.
Travel Dates: March 4-13, 2026
Eligibility: Current or former French students in grades 9–12 and includes a home exchange.
Registration deadline: October 1, 2025.
Register here and follow the instructions for how to register.
Families are expected to host a student in late March/early April, with visitors attending Upper School classes. If you wish to join the trip but cannot host, please contact Kim Sanborn at ksanborn@mamail.net.
Trip Leader: Kim Sanborn, French Teacher & 12th Grade Dean
Chaperone: Melissa Garner, French Teacher
Chaperone: Melissa Garner, French Teacher
Azores, Portugal: Summer 2026
Students currently enrolled in grades 9-11 can join Ms. Lara Cesco-Cancian, Math and Computer Science Department Chair, for an unforgettable trip to The Azores! This journey combines environmental science with the beautiful natural landscape of the archipelago off the coast of Portugal. Students will participate in whale-watching, swim in thermal pools, visit a crater lake in a volcanic complex and participate in workshops with local scientists among other activities.
Travel window: June 27 – July 10, 2026 (8 days; exact dates confirmed 2–3 months before departure).
Eligibility: Current students in grades 9–11 (Class of 2026 graduates are not eligible).
Eligibility: Current students in grades 9–11 (Class of 2026 graduates are not eligible).
Registration & Cost: Register now
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$4,969 if registered by September 26
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$5,169 after September 26
Trip Leader: Lara Cesco-Cancian, Math & Computer Science Dept. Chair
Chaperone: Danielle Koren
Chaperone: Danielle Koren
NEW! Global Travel Award for 2026
Students interested in global travel will have the opportunity to apply for a new travel award of $650 generously funded by Mr. David Sommers, a retired long-term faculty member in the Global Languages Department. Students are encouraged to apply for the Global Travel Award if they are currently enrolled in the French program and would like to attend the France/Belgium Spring Break trip or The Azores summer trip offered to all students in grades 9-11. The award will be given to a student in good academic and disciplinary standing who best exemplifies the values of Moravian Academy while demonstrating commitment to their growth as an inclusive global citizen.
Students interested in global travel will have the opportunity to apply for a new travel award of $650 generously funded by Mr. David Sommers, a retired long-term faculty member in the Global Languages Department. Students are encouraged to apply for the Global Travel Award if they are currently enrolled in the French program and would like to attend the France/Belgium Spring Break trip or The Azores summer trip offered to all students in grades 9-11. The award will be given to a student in good academic and disciplinary standing who best exemplifies the values of Moravian Academy while demonstrating commitment to their growth as an inclusive global citizen.
Applications are due at 11:59 PM October 1, 2025.
Submissions after this deadline will not be considered. All applications will be reviewed by a committee including the Campus Director, College Counselors, Director of Student Activities, Dean of Students, and Director of Financial Aid.
Contact Us
Have questions about the Global Travel Program? We’d love to hear from you.
Our Director of Student Activities is here to support students, families, and community members who want to learn more about our engineering and design program.
Danielle Koren
Have questions about the Global Travel Program? We’d love to hear from you.
Our Director of Student Activities is here to support students, families, and community members who want to learn more about our engineering and design program.
Danielle Koren
Director of Student Activities & Main Office Manager
dkoren@mamail.net
610.691.1600 x325
610.691.1600 x325
