Educational opportunities at Harvard-Westlake extend well beyond our campus. Each year, faculty-led travel programs take students throughout the United States as well as around the world. These opportunities deepen their understanding of local, national, and global issues. Recent programs have included language immersion, cultural exchange, performance opportunities, and student conferences. Programs are promoted throughout the year by the faculty organizers. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Jim Patterson, Director of the Kutler Center.
Most educational trips below are generally open to students though some may have certain restrictions like being limited to particular classes. If you have any questions about a trip, please contact the organizer directly. As trips are approved throughout the year, this list will be updated.
2024-2025 FACULTY-LED TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
- October 2024: Middle School Retreats. Led by middle school deans.
- October 2024: NYC Theater Experience for Upper School Advanced Acing Students. Led by Sabrina Washburn.
- January and February 2025: Geology Field Trip for students enrolled in Geology. Led by Nancy Chen.
- March 2025: Career Exploration in Southeast Asia. Led by Bin He.
- March 2025: China Tour: Learn Culture, History, and Modern China. Led by Minhua Gu.
- March 2025: Exploring African-American History and Culture in Washington DC. Led by Janine Jones.
- March 2025: Italia: Latin Department Trip. Led by Marc Schuhl.
- March 2025: Japanese Culture and History Tour. Led by Mark Nelson.
- March 2025: La Isla del Encanto: Puerto Rico. Led by Sephora Escarpeta-Garcia.
- March 2025: Nashville Instrumental and Choral Music Trip. Led by Emily Reola.
- March 2025: Spain and Portugal Jazz Performance Tour. Led by Chris Sullivan.
- March 2025: Spring Break College Tours. Led by Upper School Deans.
- March 2025: Upper School Boston Instrumental Music Festival. Led by Neli Nikolaeva.
- March 2025: Washington DC Trip. Led by George Gaskin.
- June 2025: Art Italy: Summersevoli. Let by Conor Thompson.
- June 2025: Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, and Wolverine Chorus New York Tour. Led by Zanaida Robles.
- June 2025: El Camino Experience. Led by Andrew Brabbée.
2023-2024 FACULTY-LED TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
- October 2023: Middle School Retreats. Led by middle school deans.
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November 2023: SDLC. Led by Janine Jones.
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January 2024: Iowa Caucus Trip for Select Seniors. Led by Peter Sheehy.
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February 2024: Upper School Jazz Trip to New York City. Led by Chris Sullivan.
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March 2024: Art Italy. Led by Conor Thompson.
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March 2024: Chamber Orchestra Central European Trip. Led by Neli Nikolaeva.
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March 2024: Chamber Singers, Jazz Singers, Wolverine Chorus and Bel Canto Chorus England Tour. Led by Zanaida Robles.
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March 2024: Exploring the Sites of the Civil Rights Movement. Led by Janine Jones.
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March 2024: Graecia: Latin Department Spring Break Trip 2024. Led by Jacque Myers.
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March 2024: Spring Break College Tours. Led by Upper School Deans.
- March 2024: Washington DC Trip 7th Grade. Led by George Gaskin.
- May 2024: Anaheim Heritage Festival - Middle School Ensembles. Led by Middle School music teachers.
- June 2024: DDay. Led by George Gaskin.
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May 2024: Anaheim Heritage Festival - Middle School Ensembles. Led by Middle School music teachers.
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June 2024: DDay. Led by George Gaskin.
- June 2024: El Camino Experience. Led by Andrew Brabbée.