Travel-Study Programs

Webb offers several opportunities for travel abroad each year, organized by faculty both within and beyond the Department of World Languages. These programs are typically scheduled around school holidays and summer break so as to not interfere with students’ academic studies. In recent years, Webb students have traveled the globe, exploring such locations as China, Costa Rica, France, Italy and New Zealand. Travel opportunities vary each year, and there are always faculty members eager to plan trips to locations of student interest.

The variety of these programs gives students the opportunity to choose a trip that meets their goals and interests. Some trips are purely cultural in nature and require no foreign language skills. Others are centered on community service. There are programs for students who wish to hone their language skills as well. These range from 4-day trips appropriate for students who are just beginning a new language, to 10-day trips that include a mix of host family stays, school visits and tourism activities for experienced learners. Students in the French program, for example, can try their new skills on a short trip to Québec, and later go on to an immersive experience in France as upperclassmen.

All Webb trips are accompanied by at least one member of the faculty, and many trips include an additional guide or host at the destination. Webb works closely with organizations such as Language & Friendship and EF Tours to ensure that students enjoy a safe, comfortable and unforgettable experience that enriches their understanding of our world, its languages and its cultures.

Webb’s association with Language and Friendship affords us the possibility to also host a French teen in our area during the summer. This hosting is open to any Webb student and family, and often the Webb student invites his or her French friend from the spring. Webb students enthusiastically embrace this facet of the program.