High School Study Abroad and Teen Travel

Teen Summer Adventure, Volunteer, Language and Gap Programs

Often, the best place for students to start planning for ways to study abroad and develop cultural awareness is through their high school. Foreign language teachers often provide information about summer and short-term international programs. Directories and social media sites also provide more information that inspires teens to research and book their ideal activities and destinations after showing them to their parents.

Some of the many choices now available to teens include high school programs offering language study, volunteering service learning, cultural exploration, all while staying with a host family. There are also tons of exciting teen summer camps and teen travel programs providing everything from adventures worldwide to developing language skills though immersion.

Options for pre-college or students who want to take a summer, semester, or a "gap year" before college for meaningful travel, volunteer service, or study abroad include a variety of programs run by both established and dynamic new organizations. The top organizations understand the evolving interests and needs of the current generation of teens. Many of the most prestigious colleges now prefer high school students with study abroad experience. Time spent overseas provides proven preparation for success in later academic work at their home high school and future study abroad high school programs.

You can find all the best options for teen and high school programs abroad of all types right here.

Articles on High School Study Abroad, Teen Travel and Gap Year

	Why a High School Student Should Go Abroad by Jessica Voigts A guide for teens and parents to the many high school programs abroad, an investment that will return many times over.
	Top 5 Ways for a Teen to Summer Abroad by Jessica Voigts The guide to the many advantages for teens to go abroad this summer, an investment that will return many times over. Resources for teens and their parents help select from the many great options.
	10 Reasons Why High School Teens Should Volunteer Abroad by Dr. Jessica Voigts Experienced teens explain the many lifelong benefits of volunteer service learning abroad.
	Travel Abroad is an Essential Part of High School Education by Steph Dyson The key reasons high school students should travel overseas as much as possible as part of their education, along with recommendations for the best destinations.
	The Advantages of Language Learning as a Teen by Amy E. Robertson Why are there so many advantages for teens to develop foreign language skills according to research? Here are some of the reasons and the best options for immersion programs at schools abroad.
	The Allure of the Gap Year by Susan Griffith A discussion of the rise in popularity of the gap semester or gap year experience. Resources and tips on teen gap year options before college as well as for college students.
	Full Scholarships for Teen and High School Study Abroad by Connie Ip Enriching experiences attending three high school study abroad programs and information about how to go about obtaining scholarships.
	How Teen and Pre-Teen Volunteering Abroad Develops Global Citizens by Amy E. Robertson Two young volunteers reflect eloquently on their experience with volunteer service learning abroad on their a path towards becoming global citizens.
	5 Wildlife Volunteer Programs for Teens by Lavanya Sunkara 5 projects available for teens dedicated to helping care for the many endangered animals in countries abroad.
	Volunteering Abroad as a Teen Makes a Difference by Kirsten Tobey The impact on a teen who volunteered in Latin America on an immersion program.
	Backpacking Before College Program by Margaret Ulrich An exciting gap program backpacking in South America before college.
	How an American Teen Became a Student and a French Citizen an Interview by Stacey Ebert An interview of an American student who came to France as a teen, became a student, developed language skills, then became a French citizen.