Education Treks
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
– St. Augustine
At Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy, we believe that travel is the great teacher. Our outstanding, formal classroom education is complimented by regular trips outside of the classroom to study in nature’s classroom. We call these education-led, field trips Knowledge Treks! Students describe these treks as powerful, fun and life-changing. They live and experience what they are studying rather than just reading about it. Because many of our students are “hands-on” learners, this unique approach works well for them. For all of our students, these special treks provide memories and learning experiences they will never forget.
This year we will be providing five exciting Treks including two International Treks. Treks will include a Winter Adventure/Ski Trek in March 2024; International Trek to Peru in April 2024; Moab Adventure Trek in May 2024; River Rafting Trek in August 2024; and International Trek to Costa Rica in October 2024. Click here for details
Each year Mountain Springs has designed an option to go on 1-2 international trips. The purpose of this trip is to help our students get a sense of their place in the larger world and experience the life and culture of those in other countries. This trip exposes students to new cultures, foods and languages. These trips broaden their world and help them see what is possible when they make good decisions with their lives. Over and over again, we have seen students come back from these trips with a collection of life-changing memories. Below is a list of some of the places we have visited on our international trips:
Nice, France
Munich & Bavaria, Germany
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Vienna, Austria
Brno, Czech Republic
Monaco
Salzburg, Austria
Dordogne region, France
Budapest, Hungary
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Bratislava, Slovakia
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
Pisa and Florence, Italy
Venice, Italy
Loire Valley, France
Postojna Cave, Slovenia
Split, Croatia
Auschwitz, Poland
Prague, Czech Republic