Global education opportunities are powerful learning tools that surround a student with a particular culture and intense experience. Through local, national and international immersion experiences, students will be empowered to work effectively with diverse populations in a variety of settings to build global perspective, cultural competency and cultural fluency. Learn more about Notre Dame's Global Education Program here.
NDSJ Global Education Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to experience culture, service, and language through a variety of unique local, national and global trip offerings. From rebuilding neighborhoods and snacking on beignets in New Orleans to serving the underprivileged while learning about the Tenderloin's storied history in San Francisco, there is a trip for everyone.
| 2019-20 | ||||||
| Trip Name and Type | Location | Date | Grade Levels | Maximum Capacity |
Cost | Application Process |
| Justice Immersion | ||||||
| Neighborhood Plunge: San Jose | San Jose, CA | January or February 2020 (TBD) | 9 | 24 students | $35 | Interest Form |
| Urban Plunge: East Los Angeles - Dolores Mission/Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | February 6-8, 2020 | All grades | 12 students | $450 | Interest Form |
| Central Coast Plunge: From the Grasslands to the Fisheries | Santa Cruz, CA | April 8-11, 2020 | All grades | 10 students | $450 | Interest Form |
| Urban Plunge: San Francisco/Tenderloin |
San Francisco, CA | April 9-11, 2020 | All grades | 12 students | $350 | Interest Form |
| Urban Plunge: New Orleans |
New Orleans, LA | April 11-17, 2020 | 11 & 12 | 22 students | $1,500 | Interest Form |
| Sisters in El Salvador |
El Salvador | June 20-28, 2020 | 10, 11 & 12 | 10 students | $2,400 | Interest Form |
| Leadership Immersion | ||||||
| Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice: Washington, D.C. |
Washington, D.C. | November 13-18, 2019 | 10, 11 & 12 | 6 students | $1,500 | Interest Form |
| Trip Name and Type | Location | Date | Faculty Contact | Cost | Application Process | |
| Cultural/Language Immersion | ||||||
| Costa Rica | Costa Rica | August 1-12, 2019 | Bayard Nielsen | bnielsen@ndsj.org | $2,700 | Email faculty contact |
| South Africa | South Africa | April 4-17, 2020 (approximately) | Ruth Burson | rburson@ndsj.org | $3200- $3800 |
Email faculty contact |
| Japan | Japan | June 2020 (TBD) | Amy Huang | ahuang@ndsj.org | TBD | Email faculty contact |
| Tanzania | Tanzania | June 8-18, 2020 | Nicki Pfaff | npfaff@ndsj.org | $5,255 | Email faculty contact |
Alternative Immersion Trips
Though not endorsed by or connected to Notre Dame High School, we have had students report good experiences with these organizations:
- Santa Clara Valley Amigos: a community program that offers immersion experiences that are not connected to the Notre Dame Immersion Program.
- Rustic Pathways: "We empower students through innovative and responsible travel experiences to positively impact lives and communities around the world."