School Trips Abroad
Expeditions and school trips present challenges during which students discover their strengths outside the classroom and come to understand the meaning of global citizenship. These compulsory trips complement and reinforce the academic programme and usually involve an element of environmental or humanitarian aid. Students joining La Garenne could expect to visit Tanzania, Costa Rica, The Azores, Thailand as well as countries closer to home such as France, Germany and Italy.
Tanzania - DP 1
Costa Rica - M4 and M5
Azores & Portugal - M2 and M3
France for Years 5 and 6
- Tanzania: Conservation and Humanitarian Aid DP1 - This ten-day trip for our older students teaches them the importance of international aid in developing nations. Students will live close to nature, and spend several days working on humanitarian projects such as building a goat shelter and a school, and helping install solar lighting in a village. Students will then go on safari with experienced guides, where they will be able to see at close quarters some of Africa’s stunning wild animals, and learn about what is being done to preserve their natural habitats.
- Costa Rica: Biodiversity & Sustainability MYP5 - MYP4 - Students have a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Costa Rica’s biodiversity. Sitting on the land bridge between North and South America, flora and fauna from both continents have mixed and unique ecosystems have developed. The emphasis is on sustainability to protect the incredible natural environment.
- The Azores: Islands, Sea and Culture MYP 2 & MYP 3 - This breathtaking archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean gives students a fabulous opportunity to get close to marine life and experience the geological phenomena of these volcanic islands, including hot springs and caves. Students spend time with marine biologists and go whale-watching.
- France: M1 / Years 5 & 6 - Our children spend five days in the beautiful Loire region of western France. The theme is exploration, nature and adventure and is the perfect introduction to being on tour for this younger age group. They will stay at the historical park of Puy du Fou and have day excursions including to Futuroscope.
