World Class Programs
Why choose World Class Programs?
World Class Programs, established in 2016 by University of Minnesota alumni, offers a large array of study abroad summer programs for high school students. World Class Programs is the result of a cooperative effort by top-performing educators and young professionals from internationally recognized institutions and schools. Our team consists of staff members and curriculum developers from leadin...
World Class Programs, established in 2016 by University of Minnesota alumni, offers a large array of study abroad summer programs for high school students. World Class Programs is the result of a cooperative effort by top-performing educators and young professionals from internationally recognized institutions and schools. Our team consists of staff members and curriculum developers from leading universities like the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, Gustavus Adolphus College, Toyo University and the University of Florence. World Class Programs provide quality learning that fosters cross-cultural understanding, academic enrichment, and personal development. We maintain an unparalleled reputation in the field of pre-college study abroad programs because of our credent...
World Class Programs Reviews
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Great Program for High School
by: Tom Shock - United StatesProgram: Florence, Italy Summer Cultural ExperienceMy 16 year old daughter attended the World Class Program trip to Italy in the Summer of 2024 and had a fantastic experience. The program staff were very communicative and provided plenty of details on the itinerary, activities and accommodations. My daughter got the chance to see another country with a group of American teens which allowed her to expand her worldview in a way that didn't feel too foreign. I would recommend the program to rising juniors or seniors in high school. My daughter ...
great summer
by: Aiden Peterson - United StatesProgram: Japanese Immersion Summer ProgramThis is such a great progarm because you get a lot of free time and schedule things to do. I had a great time the people are good and the food is great. The staff care about you and want you to have a great time while keeping you safe. If you want to do something that they didn't plan for they are willing to adpat to things as long as they are reasonable. They also have group flights to and from the place you are visting or take your own flight. They reaaly try to get you to embacre the culture ...
peak trip
by: Mark Schmidmeier - United StatesProgram: Japanese Immersion Summer ProgramBest summer of my life. I met a ton of cool people, the staff were awesome and the food was amazing. In my opinion I think my favorite part of the trip was Kyoto because of the sheer amount of temples and shrines there. All of the courses were cool and teach a good amount of material and let you explore many new places related to the courses. The free time you get nearly everyday is great and super fun to walk around the city with friends. There are also multiple day trips in which you travel to...
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Interviews
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Reilly Klug
Participated in 2021
Reilly Klug is currently a senior in high school. In school, she is involved as the president of the National Honor Society, speech captain, Youth in ...
Reilly Klug
Participated in 2021
Derek Tano, co-owner of World Class Programs, was a past teacher of mine and the previous head coach of the speech team at my school. He is an exceptional teacher and coach, and introduced me to the experience!
Jaclyn Tano
Interviewed in 2022
Jaclyn has been traveling her entire life! She has been with World Class Programs since the first program, and originally joined the World Class team ...
Jaclyn Tano
Interviewed in 2022
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I have always been interested in kinesthetic and visual learning during my time teaching in a traditional classroom. However, since I started working for World Class Programs, it took my interest in hands-on learning to the next level!
Steven Gottsacker
Interviewed in 2023
In 2018, Steven served as the Program Director for the Pilot trip to Osaka, Japan. He was selected for the Osaka Program Director position because of ...
Steven Gottsacker
Interviewed in 2023
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I have always loved Japan, its culture, and language. World Class Programs is unique in that it offers a study abroad program for high school students.
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