During this program, students participate in daily lessons in French and French history, and have ample opportunities to explore and discover the rich French culture and heritage.
Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of French. Interested students who do not speak French should contact the Hyde Center to inquire about program participation. Students will receive academic credit for this seminar.
Spend two weeks in scenic Lyon, France. Brush up on your French language skills, explore the city’s rich culture and history, and sample the finest in French cuisine at the co-ed Lycée Saint-Marc.
Visit scenic Montreal for a 3-night, 4-day retreat that combines adventure, collaboration, reflection, and hands-on activities for juniors and seniors interested in deepening their leadership skills.
Come together with fellow juniors to build a house for a family living below the poverty line in Belize City. During this week-long service trip you’ll gain construction skills, visit with kids in a daycare center who are struggling with poverty and disease.
During this almost two-week cultural immersion, you will see first hand the collision of Chinese tradition, years of foreign influence, and rapid modernization as you explore the Forbidden City, stroll through Tiananmen Square, and enjoy traditional Peking duck. You'll have the opportunity to hike the Great Wall of China, see ancient Terra-Cotta Warriors and much more...
In this one-of-a-kind adventure program for Arrupe students, you can get to know Costa Rica’s famous coast-to-jungle ecosystem through nine days of kayaking, zip-lining, and treks to volcanos and hot springs. You’ll round out your nine-day adventure with a visit to a local school.
During this week-long service trip, you’ll work directly with a local community to improve access to quality water, visit an orphanage, assist Jesuit ministries at the Haitian border, and stay with a host family to truly experience life in this beautiful islandcountry. This experience is open to juniors only.
Working hand-in-hand with The Working Boys Center in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, you’ll spend a week providing vocational training and life skills to the working children of Quito. This week-long program, open to juniors, offers both retreat and service credit.
Join students from a global network of Catholic schools for the four-day International Student Leadership Conference, held in April in Sheffield, England.
Students studying Greek can spend one week visiting iconic sites such as the Athenian Agora, the Acropolis, and the archaeological site of Delphi. You’ll even get the opportunity to declaim Homer in a Greek theater, see where the apostle Paul delivered a sermon, and walk through the ancient ruins of the Parthenon.
During this two-week academic exchange, you’ll attend classes at Belvedere College, SJ in Dublin and have the chance to explore the literature, arts, history, sport, and culture of Dublin and surrounding areas.
The Rome Latin Seminar invites classics scholars to spend a week in Rome exploring the Colosseum, Vatican Museum, and St. Peter’s Basilica, among other sites. If you’ve always wanted to declaim Cicero in the Roman Forum or walk through the ruins of the Pantheon, this is your trip.
Spend a week living with a host family and attending the Kostka High School, SJ as you learn the rich history of Krakow. You’ll also explore the ravages of the Holocaust through trips to Auschwitz concentration camp and the Oskar Schindler Factory & Museum.
During this two-week retreat in partnership with the St. Ignatius, SJ of Kigali, Rwanda, you’ll experience a country and culture that turned hardship, tragedy, and hate into peace, reconciliation, and love. Juniors and seniors will receive retreat credit for this program.
This two-week collaborative retreat experience with students of Loyola High School, SJ in Dar Es Salaam focuses on spiritual, academic, and personal growth. You’ll stay with a host family to truly experience the customs of this vibrant culture—and the experience culminates with a thrilling safari!
In this ten-day program in Hanoi and Hue, you’ll work alongside Blue Dragon, a local foundation working with street children around issues of human trafficking. You’ll also explore Hue by bicycle, experiment with traditional fishing on bamboo canoes, and learn about Vietnamese farming and cooking.
In this unique two-week program, you have the opportunity to welcome a student from St. George’s College in Harare, Zimbabwe, into your home and school. While this program does not include a visit to Zimbabwe, it is traditionally rated among the most meaningful exchange programs we offer.
Whether it is through dancing the Tango, or visiting a local ranch with real gauchos, students truly feel a part of the lively and welcoming Argentinean culture.
The Guatemala Service Immersion experience partners with Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH USA). Juniors will experience a one week service opportunity serving in an NPH orphanage.
Focusing on our common Jesuit roots, traditions and relationships, we expect this program to introduce participants to the transformative nature of global experiences through building strong relationships within the Jesuit network. During this program, students will stay with host families, participate in a daylong retreat, attend classes, explore both Glasgow and Edinburgh, and engage in St. Aloysius’ outdoor educational program!