10th Grade Learning Expedition
EARTH University, Costa Rica
Trip Dates: January 19-25, 2020
Costa Rica Resources
Costa Rica Financial Information
- Permission Slips and Medical Addendum Form will be emailed to families in October.
- Costa Rica Packing List
Costa Rica Financial Information
- Total Trip Cost: approx. $1750 (we hope to lower that cost if we find great flight prices)
- Payment Installments:
- Installment 1 on Oct. 1: $425
- Installment 2 on Nov. 1: $425
- Installment 3 on Dec. 1: $425
- Installment 4 on Jan. 1: final installment amount to be determined ($350-$450, depending on flights)
- Bundle Payment Option = $50 Discount: pay first 3 installments by Oct. 1
- Application for Travel Scholarship: Our AGS Board works to fundraise and find community business partners to create scholarships in order to help our students participate in signature experiences in the academy. Travel scholarship applications for Costa Rica are due by Oct. 10, 2020.
AGS goes international!
Sophomore students focus on global consequences, using waste management as a case study of a global issue in the fall, and self-selecting global issues that have a local impact on Austin for our spring project on voice and power. Our 10th grade trip to Costa Rica encourages students to investigate the world firsthand, to recognize new perspectives as they visit local fincas (small, family-owned farms/business projects), communicate in languages other than English, and take action as they work alongside members of the Bribri indigenous trip to address community needs.
EARTH University is our host and travel coordination partner. Our kids interact with students from around the world to learn new methods of addressing rapidly changing global needs, specifically focusing on waste management, closed environmental systems, water purification, and other agronomy-related topics. While at EARTH, students participate in several workshop sessions designed by EARTH professors and college students. Our students also have the opportunity to tour the Doka Coffee Estate plantation and production facility, learning about the chemistry of coffee production and working in the fields alongside immigrant coffee pickers.
Sophomore students focus on global consequences, using waste management as a case study of a global issue in the fall, and self-selecting global issues that have a local impact on Austin for our spring project on voice and power. Our 10th grade trip to Costa Rica encourages students to investigate the world firsthand, to recognize new perspectives as they visit local fincas (small, family-owned farms/business projects), communicate in languages other than English, and take action as they work alongside members of the Bribri indigenous trip to address community needs.
EARTH University is our host and travel coordination partner. Our kids interact with students from around the world to learn new methods of addressing rapidly changing global needs, specifically focusing on waste management, closed environmental systems, water purification, and other agronomy-related topics. While at EARTH, students participate in several workshop sessions designed by EARTH professors and college students. Our students also have the opportunity to tour the Doka Coffee Estate plantation and production facility, learning about the chemistry of coffee production and working in the fields alongside immigrant coffee pickers.
Passport Information
To enter Costa Rica, it’s not enough simply to have a valid passport. Your passport has to be good for at least 6 MONTHS past the dates of travel. If your passport expires in less than 6 MONTHS, you won’t get into the country.
**PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA! PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS OF SUBMITTING. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BEGIN THIS PROCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 15TH TO ENSURE ON TIME DELIVERY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.
A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE TURNED IN BY NOVEMBER 15, 2019.
Vaccination Information
No vaccinations are required for Costa Rica. Here is some information about vaccinations from the CDC.
