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Faith, history, and education come together in Washington, D.C.! Students grow in their personal faith while exploring the nation’s capital. Devotionals, prayer time, and scripture are integrated into this educational Catholic travel program. This ensures that students have a unique and spiritually rewarding experience while learning about our nation’s history and culture.
- Arrive in Washington, D.C.: Meet your WorldStrides representative and begin your once-in-a- lifetime experience!
- Lunch:
- Arlington National Cemetery: America’s most famous military cemetery: Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Kennedy Gravesites Discussion: Learning from the sacrifices of others
- Iwo Jima Memorial: A tribute to all U.S. Marines based on the famous WWII photo by Joe Rosenthal
- Pentagon Memorial: Honors the 184 victims of the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon
- Dinner and hotel check-in:
- Breakfast and Morning Prayer:
- Alexandria: One of America's oldest and most historic cities
- Mount Vernon: George Washington’s home, plantation, and Education Center, which showcases life during colonial times, 18th- century treasures, and our first president as a farmer and businessman
- Washington Monument: (picture stop) The world’s tallest stone monument, which honors our nation’s first president
- Lunch:
- Capitol Hill Grounds Tour: Capitol Visitor Center (by appointment), Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress. Prayer: for our nation and its leaders
- National Archives: Home of the original Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence
- Dinner and return to hotel:
- Breakfast and Morning Prayer:
- Lincoln Memorial: In remembrance of former President Abraham Lincoln and the great nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Dedicated to the more than 58,000 men and women killed or missing in Vietnam Discussion: Reflecting on the cost of freedom
- Korean War Veterans Memorial: Tribute to the men and women who defended South Korea in the Korean War
- Lunch:
- Smithsonian Institution: The world's largest museum complex. National Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Museum of American History [activity title="Dinner
- Jefferson Memorial: Dedicated to our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence
- Kennedy Center: A magnificent performing arts center dedicated to our 35th president
- World War II: Memorial Honors the 16 million who served — and 400,000 who died— in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII, and all who supported the war effort from home
- Breakfast and Morning Prayer:
- Naval Museum: (by appointment) U.S. Navy exhibit showcases maritime history from the Revolution to present times
- FDR Memorial: In remembrance of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- MLK Memorial: Honors the famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Lunch:
- National Postal Museum: A unique perspective on America’s postal history
- Holocaust Museum: Get a glimpse of life for the victims of Nazi Germany with a viewing of “Daniel’s Story” at this living memorial
- National Portrait Gallery: Famous for its showcase of distinguished Americans in portraits, photographs, and other visual media
- Dinner and return to hotel:
- Breakfast and hotel check-out:
- National Shrine of Immaculate Conception: Celebrate mass at the largest Catholic Church in North America
- Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House: (by appointment) Where President Lincoln was shot and later died on that fateful day
- White House: (picture stop) Home of the U.S. president
- Lunch:
- Embassy Row: Houses more than 170 foreign embassies
- National Zoo: Home to several giant pandas and more!
- Dinner and depart Washington, D.C., for home:
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Being accredited means that WorldStrides has been evaluated and approved by external educational agencies. In fact, WorldStrides is accredited by multiple agencies including AdvancED, MSA-CESS, and WASC. These are the same accrediting bodies that evaluate traditional brick-and-mortar schools like yours. We were the first organization of our kind to achieve this accreditation. Our voluntary participation in the accreditation process demonstrates our unrivaled commitment to the learning experience of our travelers. Every program is custom built to meet students’ age-appropriate needs and standards-based goals of the curriculum. Our accreditation allows us to issue academic credit for students and professional development for educators.
WorldStrides works hard to be sure our safety measures match the age and destination of every traveler. That’s why you'll be impressed by the special touches we’ve put in place to be sure students are secure in your destination.
