Get Started: Frequently Asked Questions
About GLA

The GLA Experience is the only high school leadership program that offers a combination of:

• Great discussion based, country-focused seminars led by mentors from some of the best schools in the world
• Guest speakers who are experts on their topics - whether they were former political prisoners with Nelson Mandela, in South Africa, or are masters of preserving rich biodiversity, in Costa Rica
• Community service projects where you positively impact and learn from people in disadvantaged communities
• Exciting excursions to each destination's most beautiful and culturally historic sites
• An international student body that is excited and enthusiastic about meeting new friends, making a difference in the world and traveling in a meaningful way

Here are some guidelines for selecting the right program

• All GLA team members are committed to making a difference in the lives of future leaders and are genuinely concerned about global issues
• GLA leadership received their degrees from excellent institutions around the world and have extensive experience working in successful organizations. Learn more about GLA Leadership.
• GLA program staff deliver the highest standard of excellence, and have significant educational experience as teachers or administrators at elite schools. See where previous staff members have come from.