Thomas Braxtan, a seventh-grade student at Providence Day, loves Greek mythology.

So it made sense for him in June to go on a Middle School-sponsored global trip to Greece.

“I learned more about their culture and history than I already knew,” Thomas says. “My favorite part had to have been the food that we tried. It was all so good.”

Providence Day is designed to create experiences that foster learning across the globe — inside and outside of the classroom — including offering trips, conferences and big builds for students from Middle to Upper School. Conferences and big builds can be accessed through Round Square, an international network of schools that offer programs and experiences to develop global competency and character.

The Middle School global trip to Greece in June, like all of the trips on yearly slates, left students and educators with a broader view of the world.

“[Global trips] open my eyes up to new and different things,” says Michelle Garrity, a Middle School math teacher who participated in the trip to Greece. “It allows you to pause and live in the moment. In our crazy busy world today, it's a great reminder to encourage our students to try new things and also live in the present.”

Providence Day is gearing up to launch registration for this year’s global trips on October 18. Registration closes on November 4. Upper School trip offerings include France, South Korea and Scandinavia. The following trips for Middle Schools students are available:

• The Galapagos Islands: June 1-7, 2025

• Germany: June 8-14, 2025

Trip pages will be listed on the Global Ed Resource page on Charger Commons. For more information, contact Suzanne Clements, the Assistant Director of Global Programs.

“Global trips are a great opportunity to see new places and share experiences with students and colleagues,” Ms. Garrity says. “Each trip allows you to learn something new about yourself, too.”

She took advantage of the Greece offering because the way she saw it, the “trip had it all.”

“I love history, food, and new adventures,” she says. “I was a history major in undergrad, and I always enjoy an opportunity to see history in real life.”

And travel opportunities like Greece are part of Providence Day’s passion and commitment to ensure students are globally engaged.

“It’s an overall great experience,” says Thomas of taking a Middle School global trip. “Other [students] should experience and enjoy a trip, too.”