The Traveling School's Semester in the Western US

Unleash your inner explorer and discover the western United States alongside an intimate cohort of passionate students and teachers. Our interdisciplinary curriculum will ask you to confront the intersection of historical and contemporary issues through a variety of lenses. Navigate booming rapids while contemplating the social and economic effects of hydroelectric energy. Stargaze in the desert while discussing the injustices of dispossessed Indigenous homelands. Backpack through the Rocky Mountains while considering the geological, political and cultural forces that shape them.

This 15-week semester will develop your critical inquiry skills, broaden your understanding of power, privilege and identity in the US, help you pursue outdoor challenges and strengthen your community-based leadership principles. You will finish the semester feeling inspired to form your own opinions, deeply connected to your tight-knit cohort and empowered to confront the beauty and complexity of the US.