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.
2018-19 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.
Thank you to the parents and students who joined us at our first annual Global Education Information Night on September 17! The link to our slideshow presentation can be found here. Detailed information about all of 2018-19's trips can be found here, or click the links below to learn more about each individual offering. At this time, financial assistance is available only for justice and leadership immersion travel.
| Trip Name | Location | Date | Grade Levels | Maximum Capacity |
Cost |
| Justice Immersion | |||||
| Neighborhood Plunge: San Jose | San Jose, CA | January 15, 2019 | 9 | 24 students | $35 |
| Urban Plunge: East Los Angeles - Dolores Mission/Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | January 17-19, 2019 | 9, 10, 11 & 12 | 12 students | $450 |
| Central Coast Plunge: From the Grasslands to the Fisheries | Santa Cruz, CA | April 18-20, 2019 | 9, 10, 11 & 12 | 10 students | $450 |
| Urban Plunge: San Francisco/Tenderloin |
San Francisco, CA | April 18-20, 2019 | 9, 10, 11 & 12 | 12 students | $350 |
| Urban Plunge: New Orleans |
New Orleans, LA | April 20-26, 2019 | 11 & 12 | 22 students | $1,500 |
| Sisters in El Salvador |
El Salvador | June 15-23, 2019 | 10, 11 & 12 | 10 students | $2,400 |
| Leadership Immersion | |||||
| Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice: Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | October 31- November 5, 2018 |
10, 11 & 12 | 6 students | $1,500 |
| Cultural/Language Immersion | |||||
| London Theater | London, UK | June 10-19, 2019 | contact: Hilary Orr |
hilaryorr@ndsj.org | $4,558 |
| Costa Rica | Costa Rica | August 1-12, 2019 | contact: Bayard Nielsen |
bnielsen@ndsj.org | $2,700 |
| Ashland | Ashland, OR | August 2019 (TBD) | contact: Sarah Kane |
skane@ndsj.org | $500 |
| South Africa | South Africa | April 4-17, 2020 (approximately) | contact: Ruth Burson |
rburson@ndsj.org | $3200- $3800 |
| Japan | Japan | June 2020 (TBD) | contact: Amy Huang |
ahuang@ndsj.org | TBD |
| Tanzania | Tanzania | June 8-18, 2020 | contact: Nicole Pfaff |
npfaff@ndsj.org | $5,255 |
Though the deadline to apply for a justice or leadership immersion trip has passed, there may still be space on the trip of your choice! Please email Cara Borromei at cborromei@ndsj.org with the name of the trip(s) you're interested in and if there's space, she will let you know about the next steps.
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."