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At WorldStrides, we enable students to venture beyond the classroom and see the world—and themselves—in new ways. Through our variety of educational programs and experiences, we help them grow as people by encouraging independence, leadership, problem-solving skills, worldliness, and maturity. Additionally, we aid their growth as citizens by inspiring compassion, understanding, connections, and perspectives that transcend boundaries and borders.

As a valued member of the Spring Education Group community, a national network of more than 230 private schools including Stratford School, Chesterbrook Academy, Merryhill School, BASIS Independent Schools, LePort Montessori, and more, you’re receiving an exclusive invitation to our Envision and Oxbridge Academic Programs as well as special tuition savings.

Whether your student is a budding engineer, future attorney, video-game enthusiast, or medical surgery nurse in the making, we have the perfect program to inspire and propel them along their path toward success.

Learn more about the variety of exciting, fulfilling programs available to your student this summer below. If you have any questions, call 844-219-7334 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

In Person

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades 3-5)

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM
Discount: $250

NYLF Pathways to STEM students explore robots, human anatomy, first aid, dissections, finger-print analysis, and other STEM exercises prevalent in today’s career force and develop skills in leadership, self-management, time management, communication, collaboration, and goal setting along the way. Learning among fellow high-aspiring and curious students, program participants enjoy unforgettable adventures and come away with increased self-confidence, self-awareness, and independence in addition to a greater familiarity with the engineering, medicine, and CSI career fields.

Day: $2,345-$2,645 $2,095-$2,395 |
Residential: $2,745-$3,045 $2,495-$2,795

National Young Scholars Program
Discount: $250

The National Young Scholars Program is designed to provide a unique learning experience for bright, forward-thinking elementary school students and aid in their evolution into the next generation of leaders, innovators, and activists. Students have the opportunity to develop important leadership skills through hands-on experiences. They hear from successful young people who have made positive impacts in their communities. These stories not only inspire and show the students what they can achieve, but they also provide them with an understanding of challenges they may face and how to overcome them.

Day: $1,995-$2,195 $1,745-$1,945 |
Residential: $2,445-$2,645 $2,195-$2,395

In Person

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 5-8)

Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC)
Discount: $250

JrNYLC attendees have the extraordinary opportunity to spend five or six days in and around the nation's capital. Inspired by the exemplary stories of courage they will hear, students practice real-world leadership skills by creating action-oriented, impactful solutions to the issues they currently face; spend the evening at the Maryland Science Center among mummies, dinosaurs, and space exhibits; and experience the power of democracy among the monuments and museums.

Day: $2,295-$2,495 $2,045-$2,245 |
Residential: $2,745-$2,945 $2,495-$2,695

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Explore STEM
Discount: $250

NYLF Explore STEM is a six-day immersive experience where students “learn by doing” through hands-on simulations, workshops, and competitions while planning a "Mission to Mars." Through the multidisciplinary curriculum designed to help them find their passion in forensics, robotics programming, medicine, and civil engineering, they make new friends, have unforgettable adventures, and are encouraged to grow into the next generation of innovators, engineers, doctors, forensic scientists, mathematicians, and physicists.

Day: $2,445-$2,745 $2,195-$2,495 |
Residential: $2,845-$3,145 $2,595-$2,895

In Person

HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-11)

Game and Technology Academy at George Mason University
Discount: $250

The Game & Technology Academy combines collegiate experience, an interactive curriculum, and instruction from the leading game and design gurus at George Mason University to give students the latest skills in next-gen technologies required for success in game design and development. Students have the opportunity to choose courses from three specialty tracks including game programming and design, machine learning/AI with Python, or art and animation. They also gain real experience in the latest software and tools such as Unity and Unreal, among others, and get an inside look at the gaming and design industries with a visit to the Virginia Serious Game Institute.

Tuition: $2,345-$2,545 $2,095-$2,295

Veterinary Medicine
Discount: $250

Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with Loop Abroad, offers the unique opportunity to enjoy a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience while training with a teaching veterinarian at the Texas Zoo campus. Over seven amazing days, students can earn vet service hours, work with a variety of exotic and large animals, and discover both the careers available in veterinary medicine and how to pursue them.

Tuition: $4,195-$5,095 $3,945-$4,845

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Business
Discount: $250

At NYLF Business, students kick-start their careers as leaders and entrepreneurs at one of the country’s premier startup programs. During seven amazing days on the main campus of St. John's University, they learn from business gurus, develop their skills and acumen, and compete against other business-minded high school students in Envision's Entrepreneurial Challenge.

Tuition: $3,475-$3,675 $3,225-$3,425

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Engineering
Discount: $250

Over eight incredible days at NYLF Engineering, students access cutting-edge labs and facilities on the campus of a top-ranked engineering school, learn the overarching principles of engineering, and see the vast array of engineering professions available to them. They then learn about the design thinking process, how it—along with other key concepts—can be applied across a variety of engineering disciplines, and apply their newfound skills to assist with achieving some of the Sustainable Development Goals set forth by the United Nations.

Tuition: $3,895-$4,095 $3,645-$3,845

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Law & CSI
Discount: $250

At NYLF Law & CSI, students choose to pursue either a legal or CSI career experience and explore that path in a way that goes far beyond the classroom. They cover the entire judicial process in-depth through hands-on simulations and exciting site visits—from the discovery of a crime, through collecting and analyzing all of the evidence, to preparing for the courtroom process, and taking part in the criminal trial. Students also visit George Mason University for an immersive college experience relevant to their chosen career field.

Tuition: $3,045-$3,245 $2,795-$2,995

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine
Discount: $250

Students discover their passions through hands-on medical experience at NYLF Medicine. Over nine amazing days, they experience the collegiate lifestyle firsthand, hear from doctors, participate in an interactive curriculum, test their medical knowledge during clinical skills rotations, and explore professional opportunities in the ever-expanding fields of medicine and health care among fellow high school students.

Tuition: $3,995-$4,295 $3,745-$4,045

National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): National Security
Discount: $250

At NYLF National Security, students have a unique opportunity to hear from national security experts, learn about the latest intelligence strategies, and develop their leadership skills over six days. They’ll experience college life; get an insider’s look at potential career paths in America’s national security, intelligence, or diplomatic fields; and then put everything they learn into practice in a challenging, hands-on simulation.

Tuition: $3,045-$3,245 $2,795-$2,995

Oxbridge Academic Programs
Discount: $250

Based in international cultural centers and taking advantage of the many museums and historical sites nearby, students at Oxbridge programs choose two subjects—a major and a minor—from a diverse range of course offerings to study for four weeks. Courses include multiple options in science, business, the arts, and more. Outside of the classroom, they enjoy an immersive pre-college experience as well as an assortment of elective activities, guest speakers, workshops, and field trips.

Tuition: $2,645-$11,245 $2,395-$10,995

Rice University Aerospace and Aviation Academy
Discount: $250

The Rice University Aerospace & Aviation Academy, Fueled by Envision, gives students 12 days in one of the epicenters of aerospace and aviation. Attendees gain invaluable career exposure while learning from and engaging with leading minds in the space industry, including distinguished Rice University faculty members and a NASA representative, and unique access to industry facilities during career site visits. They also get hands-on experience implementing the engineering design process in multiple workshops, including the launch of a satellite, and developing and enhancing the skills they’ll need for success in a 21st century career.

Tuition: $5,875-$6,075 $5,625-$5,825

Intensive Law & Trial
Discount: $250

The Intensive Law & Trial program allows high school students to experience a full court proceeding from start to finish, ideal for any student contemplating a pre-law college major. Participants hear lectures from Stanford Law School professors on topics like witness interviewing, preparing arguments, and courtroom decorum, then work in groups to complete and refine their trial preparation work. The program’s finale is a mock trial simulation, endorsed by the American Mock Trial Association.

Tuition: $4,345-$4,545 $4,095-$4,295

VIRTUAL

BEGINNER (Recommended for grades 4-9)

Roblox Game Development—Self-Study
Discount: $25

Roblox Game Development students have the unique opportunity to explore game design, build multiplayer worlds, and publish a game from the comfort of home! Students gain tangible skills as they learn to create their own game on the Roblox game platform using a base template (Platformer, Racer, or RPG) and the Lua programming language. Through a combination of self-paced instruction, hands-on project work, and interactive tutorials designed by leading gaming gurus at George Mason University, students are fully immersed in the game-design experience!

Prerequisites: Students should be reasonably proficient with a keyboard and mouse as this course requires some typing. Each student should also have a Roblox account before beginning the class. Create an account for your student here: roblox.com. You can find more information about Lua coding here: lua.org/about.html.

Tuition: $149 $124

VIRTUAL

INTERMEDIATE (Recommended for grades 7-12)

Game and Technology Academy at George Mason University
Discount: $50

Students can enjoy the Game & Technology Academy’s interactive curriculum, workshops, and simulations from the comfort of home! This program helps guide participants toward the right career for them while teaching the latest skills and next-gen technologies required for success in game design and development. Students have the opportunity to choose courses from three specialty tracks including game programming and design, machine learning/AI with Python, or art and animation. Each course includes live lectures from George Mason University professors and project assistance with George Mason University teaching assistants.

Tuition: $625 $575

VIRTUAL

ADVANCED (Recommended for grades 9-12)

Online Medical Academy—Self-Study
Discount: $125

During the Online Medical Academy, in collaboration with The Apprentice Doctor®, students explore medical instruments, surgical tools, examination and diagnostic techniques, as well as career opportunities in medicine via an online learning platform that features numerous accredited training courses. Through a combination of self-paced instruction, hands-on project work using the program’s comprehensive simulation kits, and interactive tutorials designed by medical professionals, they are immersed in a medical school-caliber experience and gain tangible medical and surgical skills.

Tuition: $895 $770