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Global Programs

A group from Mercersburg Academy with a scenic coastal landscape of France in the background.

Nothing expands one’s horizons and comfort zone quite like engaging with new cultures, people, and languages.

As part of Mercersburg Academy's experiential education program, Global Programs takes our students out of the classroom and gives them opportunities to connect, explore, engage, and collaborate with the complex, globalized world through a variety of experiences—on campus, virtually, and internationally during their years in our community. Every year, upperclass students have the opportunity to participate in a domestic or international travel program during spring or summer break.

Steph Anthony P '23, '25

As parents, we had complete confidence in the chaperons and knew Gianna would be safe. It made it easy to drop her off and wave goodbye, knowing she would be so far away. We didn’t need to stress about the details because all of those were taken care of. Trips were very well planned, and students got the most of each minute. It was such a pleasure to communicate with Gianna at the end each day as she bubbled over about her adventures. We got to experience the sites, sounds, and smells through her, and it was amazing!

Steph Anthony P '23, '25

Jack and Heather Glick P '25, '27

Our daughter took full advantage of the global learning program at Mercersburg Academy. She traveled to Taiwan in 2024 and Costa Rica in 2025. These trips have been highlights of her time at Mercersburg. In Taiwan, she experienced a culture completely different from anything she had experienced before, from the food to the language. She even decided to take Mandarin her senior year because of that trip. In Costa Rica, she was able to immerse herself in the culture of the area. She is fluent in Spanish and put that to work in a five-day-long home stay while the students did service projects at the Cloud Forest School. Both of these trips have really helped her to focus on what she wants next as she heads to college looking to major in world languages and a possible stint in the Peace Corps.

Jack and Heather Glick P '25, '27

Claudia Weisman ’24

Traveling to France was really special and opened my eyes to a part of the world I had never been to. We learned about immigration and did many walking tours while we were taught about the varying cultures there.

Claudia Weisman ’24

The image shows a student in a life jacket leaning over the side of a boat, looking into the clear turquoise waters below, which appear to be inhabited by sharks.
A group of Mercersburg Academy students standing in front of a large, sprawling banyan tree with its intricate, twisted branches in a lush, green forest setting.
A group of Mercersburg students posing in front of the impressive ruins of an ancient temple or structure with tall columns and arched doorways against a clear blue sky in Sicily.
A Mercersburg student hiking in Sicily on a trail through a lush, green landscape with a clear blue sky in the background.
The image shows several Mercersburg students standing in front of a colorful building, with one of them reaching up to the doorway painting while on a trip to Costa Rica.
A Mercersburg student in a blue and white outfit is ziplining through a lush, green forest in Costa Rica.
A group of Mercersburg students stand in the foreground, posing in front of the Segovia Cathedral with its intricate architectural details and spires in the background.
A group of Mercersburg students and faculty posing together in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, with a cloudy sky and cityscape visible in the background.

Global Programs off Campus 

  • Spring Travel Opportunities: We have a longstanding relationship with the Cloud Forest School in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and all students are invited to apply for this travel opportunity. 

  • Summer Travel Opportunities: During the summer months, rising 11th graders and seniors have the opportunity to travel to countries such as Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Germany. 

Global Programs on Campus 

  • International Student Brown Bag Lunches: We are eager to learn about the cultures and homes of our community members, and students who live abroad are encouraged to share with us during these lunch presentations.

  • Model United Nations: Model UN, one of the Performance Group Activity options, is a simulation of governmental and international politics, with students assuming the roles of specific political figures, nations, or organizations. 

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