About Us: At A Glance

History

• Established in 2004
• Global Leadership Adventures is a program of Terra Education
• Hundreds of students from over 50 countries have participated
• Headquarters in the United States

Staff

• 6:1 student to staff ratio on average
• Teachers and mentors from elite schools across the world
• Directors with extensive background in educational travel abroad programs

Cost

• All-inclusive tuition
  • All meals
  • Lodging
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Entrance fees
  • Classes
  • Speakers
  • Workshops
  • Excursions
• Excludes airfare
• Excludes travel documents

What we do

• Serve: community service with grassroots organizations
• Learn: cultural workshops, seminars, and speakers
• Explore: visit beautiful, historic and local sites

What makes The GLA Experience

• Safety
• Service-learning
• Cultural immersion
• Excellent staff
• Partnerships with first-class organizations and foundations

Who participates

• High school students, ages 15-18
• Participants from around the world, majority from USA

What we look for in a student

• Enthusiastic
• Inspired to service others
• Excited to develop as global leaders
• Passionate about global issues, human rights and service
• Interested to live abroad and learn about another culture

When we go

• Winter Break: December, January
• Spring Break: March, April
• Summer: June, July and August
• Custom school groups are offered all year long

Credit offered

• Receive certificate of documented service hours
• GLA partners with high schools to determine class credits
• Able to earn college credit for participation