World Languages

For teachers

The following procedures and forms by must be completed prior to traveling:

• Attend international travel/administrator designee training - contact Janice Gullickson with questions about this training

• Do your homework for your trip (PDF) - new travel document requirements for travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda go into effect June 1, 2009

• The U.S. Department of State informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country specific information, travel alerts and warnings can be found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/

• Select a travel agency - choosing the right agency is one of the most important decisions in planning a trip with students. Download a list of questions to ask » (PDF)

• Submit the travel authorization form - Request for out-of-district student travel » (PDF)

• Submit the teacher agreement form - District-sponsored trips policy for travel with students » (PDF)

• Have students sign a student agreement form - Sample form » (Word)

• If international travel is canceled, use the Notice Regarding Cancellation of International Travel form (PDF) to notify parents and students.

For students

Student trips

Students in West High School's Russian program traveled to Anadyr, Russia during the summer of 2008. Visit this page to read about their trip and view a slide show »

Sam Holley-Kline wrote about his visit to Spain with a group of Steller Secondary students during the summer of 2008. Read it online at ADN »

Ongoing ASD Exchange Programs

• GAPP exchanges (German)
• East High School's Costa Rican summer exchange
• Sand Lake Elementary and Chitose Elementary, Japan – an exchange of 16 years »

Click here for a list of recognized exchange organizations that the district does not directly sponsor but cooperates with.