International Travel
Beyond the Classroom. Around the World.
Davidson Day offers summer international trips for our Middle and Upper School students. These trips invite students to explore new cultures, grow as global citizens, and step outside their comfort zones and into a broader understanding of the world and themselves.
Upper School International Travel and Research
The American Foreign Academic Research (AFAR) Program at Davidson Day is pioneering full-scale international archaeological field research and cultural site preservation for pre-collegiate students in Spain, Portugal, and Belize. The AFAR program goes beyond the boundaries of important academic research, creating a bridge to international cultures and communities.
Students in the AFAR program work alongside esteemed archaeologists, enjoying firsthand the thrill of discovery while researching at a historically relevant site. Integrated into the average AFAR day are lectures and excursions to broaden the students understanding of the history and cultural treasures of the host country.
The AFAR Program at Davidson Day is a distinctive, one-of-a-kind, enriching experience that pairs students with professionals and scholars from top universities and with government departments of archaeology and culture for an immersive, in-depth academic and research experience at real-world archaeological sites of great importance.
AFAR Sites
Middle School International Travel
Middle School is a pivotal time for students to expand their sense of self and place in the world. Through immersive global experiences, students can strengthen academic skills, develop independence, and grow into confident, empathetic global citizens prepared to lead with purpose. Davidson Day offers a summer language and cultural immersion trip to Spain and France that brings learning to life and allows our students to deeply engage with the cultures and communities of these European countries.
Trip Highlights
Students explore the cities of Madrid, Toledo, and Paris with an expert guide and tour and learn about the world-renowned architecture, art and history of each city by visiting places such as Puerta del Sol, Toledo Cathedral, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre and Eiffel Tower. In Spain, students take part in an evening of Flamenco dance; and in Paris, students join a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional French cuisine.
Middle School International Travel
Middle School is a pivotal time for students to expand their sense of self and place in the world. Through immersive global experiences, students can strengthen academic skills, develop independence, and grow into confident, empathetic global citizens prepared to lead with purpose. Davidson Day offers a summer language and cultural immersion trip to Spain and France that brings learning to life and allows our students to deeply engage with the cultures and communities of these European countries.
Trip Highlights
Students explore the cities of Madrid, Toledo, and Paris with an expert guide and tour and learn about the world-renowned architecture, art and history of each city by visiting places such as Puerta del Sol, Toledo Cathedral, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre and Eiffel Tower. In Spain, students take part in an evening of Flamenco dance; and in Paris, students join a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional French cuisine.
