Every trip is designed to pull students out of their comfort zone and into the world. Our students have studied language in Cauterets, France, served families in Nicaragua, provided medical care in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of Peru, and come home each time with broader perspective and deeper empathy.
Ohana service trips opened my eyes to the world. Traveling to Nicaragua helped me discover my passion for serving others, and this summer in Peru I had the opportunity to provide medical care to the people of Cusco and the Sacred Valley. These experiences have shaped who I am and inspired me to continue making a difference wherever I go.Marin Mangum, Ohana senior
How a trip works
Trips grow out of the curriculum. A class studying the American founding goes to Williamsburg, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. A class studying Europe goes to Spain and France. Students prepare for weeks, studying the history, language, and economy of the place, and they document the trip for the families and classmates who stayed home. Service trips to our sister school, CREA, in Nicaragua add another layer: students paint libraries, deliver resources, and practice their Spanish while Ohana teachers train Nicaraguan educators in STEAM.
Where we've been
| School year | Trips |
|---|---|
| Recent years | Cauterets, France (language immersion); Nicaragua (service at CREA, our sister school); Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Peru (service and medical care); Nashville (Rock on the Road) |
| 2017 to 2018 | Fall: New York and Washington, D.C. Winter: Chiapas, Mexico. Spring: Europe. |
| 2016 to 2017 | Fall: Williamsburg, New York, Niagara Falls, and Plymouth. Winter: Chiapas, Mexico. Spring: Arizona and Cauterets, France. Summer: Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastián, and Madrid. |
| 2015 to 2016 | Spring: Cauterets, France. Spring: Seattle, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. |
| 2014 to 2015 | Fall: New York and Washington, D.C. Spring: Ecuador. Summer: Spain. |
| 2013 to 2014 | Fall: Williamsburg, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Winter: Chiapas, Mexico. Spring: Arizona. |
| 2012 to 2013 | Spring: France, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. |
| 2011 to 2012 | Fall: Washington, D.C. Spring: Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, and Greece. |
Trips are optional, and the school works with families on costs and planning well ahead of time. Ask the admissions office what is planned for the coming year.