International Trips and Classrooms Without Walls
Our students are at home in Colorado and around the world!
Being a globally minded community means more than just awareness of the world around us—it is also being part of it.
Our students’ world travels and shorter treks throughout their home state reinforce our commitment to developing globally minded and interculturally adept students who make positive contributions in our world.
Our Unique Experiences
Our 3rd Graders spend 5 days at YMCA's Snow Mountain Ranch near Winter Park!
This trip provides 3rd Graders an opportunity to spend time with students across all language programs, as they engage in outdoor and envionmental education programs, including climbing, hiking, and other team building activities.
ISCreson 4th Graders from all language programs travel together to the Keystone Science School (KSS) for one week of intensive science instruction in English.
Led by Keystone faculty, this trip gifts the students with an opportunity to learn about water conservation, forest and aquatic ecology and environmental issues.
Students in our G5-Chinese Program visit Taiwan for a ten day trip full of adventure and culture!
This trip gifts the 5th Graders with a visit to Taiwan, giving them a chance to learn more about the Taiwanese culture, history, and even get to see some of their renowned landmarks!
Note, prior to 2020, our students visited China, but due to government restrictions, the trip was moved to Taiwan - a country well connected to many of our school faculty and families.
The 5th Graders international trip to France is a 10-day linguistic and cultural adventure!
During this wonderful trip, the students' will be split between Brest, Brittany, and Paris.
So far, highlights have included:
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Students discover the maritime port of Brest, its long history and connections with the United States of America, and bond with their G5 peers from L’école Saint-Louis. Students then take the TGV train to Paris to live the life like Parisians do, riding the metro to discover iconic monuments and museums including the Louvre and Eiffel Tower.
During the trip in our G5-Spanish Program, students spend 10 days immersing themselves in culture, language, and service in Spain.
So far, highlights have included:
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Visiting the Julióbriga Roman City and Domus Museum, a historical landmark, Roman ruins, and museum.
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At Las Dunas de Liencres Natural Park, student planted trees and hiked around the dunes and beach area.
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Exploring the top of a mountain via Teleferico Fuente Dé with incredible views, and spending time in Valencia, immersed in Spanish school culture and bonding with fellow students.
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Exploring Madrid, including the Museo del Prado and visiting the Real Madrid stadium!
Fall: Middle School Orientation/Mountain Trip
As part of the orientation to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and to help our new and returning students bond together as a cohort, ISCreson 6th Graders spend time in the nearby mountains to complete team building initiatives, group challenges, hikes, rock-climbing, ropes courses, and more.
This past year, ISCreson partnered with ARCC and Shwayder Camp for our annual overnight trip at the base of Mount Evans.
Spring: Moab
While based for three nights at the Dewey Bridge Campground, this trip includes opportunities for mountain biking, hiking in Canyonlands National Park, rafting on the Colorado, pool time at the rec center, and exploring the Potash Petroglyphs and Dinosaur Tracks. This trip is planned and run by Grand Classroom Student Travel Company with ISCreson teachers accompanying as chaperones.
In collaboration with their Earth science studies, ISCreson 7th Graders spend a week exploring the area around Grand Canyon National Park.
Highlights include:
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Taking a scenic float trip down the Colorado River.
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Hiking the Queen's Garden and Navajo Loop Trails in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Visiting the Emerald Pools at Zion National Park and hiking into the Grand Canyon on the North Kaibab trail.
This trip is planned and run by Grand Classroom Student Travel Company with ISCreson teachers accompanying as chaperones.
As a capstone of their IB MYP curriculum, our 8th Graders spend ten days on a service learning trip every spring.
Our 8th Graders help with reforestation projects, as they immerse themselves in the culture, and tour the diverse landscapes and communities throughout the country of their choice, Panama or the Dominican Republic.
Panama Community Project and Surf
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Students trek into the central highlands of the Dominican Republic where mountainous landscapes, coffee plantations and alpine pastures stretch as far as the eye can see.
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They explore the area’s rich biodiversity while learning how reforestation and ecotourism efforts have significantly helped replenish the land.
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As they are immersed in the local culture, they work together with non-profits and community members to build sustainable solutions to the conservation, economic and social challenges they face.
This trip is planned and run by EF Tours with ISCreson teachers accompanying as chaperones.
Our school believes in the power of experiential learning that takes students well outside the bounds of the classroom.
All students are invited to participate in multiple off-campus trips each school year, starting with our 3 year olds in K1.
Popular destinations include local farms, international food markets, museums, the Creson Zoo, and the Creson Center for the Performing Arts.