student travel opportunities

Purpose: Flint Hill juniors are invited to apply for this immersive journey to Normandy, Paris, and other historic sites in France. This unique opportunity is made possible through the generosity of the Byrnes Family Foundation. Inspired by the legacy of Charles Kenney—a Belmont Hill graduate and Marine Corps Officer Candidate whose deep respect for history and service continues to inspire. Students will walk the historic beaches, explore memorials, and connect classroom learning to real-world landscapes—gaining lasting perspective on leadership, sacrifice, and service. Selected students will travel alongside peers from The Potomac School and the Community School of Naples, broadening their perspectives through shared reflection and dialogue.

Destination: Normandy, France

Approximate Cost: All Trip Fees Paid by the Byrnes Family Foundation

Eligible Grades: Classes of 2026

Eligibility Restrictions: Student Application Required for Four Spots

Interest Meeting: Information to be shared at upcoming Junior Class Meeting

Purpose: Students will be introduced to the joys of outdoor rock climbing under the careful supervision of AMGA-certified guides in the Wasatch Canyon of Salt Lake City, Utah. The trip will include a 6-night stay at the Little America hotel with all meals included, as well as integrated educational sessions involving lessons on environmental stewardship and creative writing. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in evening yoga, optional hikes and interactions with local rangers. This trip will be led by the FHS climbing team coaches and is a unique offering available starting this year.

Destination: Salt Lake City, Utah

Approximate Cost: $4,200

Eligible Grades: Grades 9 - 11

Eligibility Restrictions: Preference Given to Members of the FHS Climbing Team

Interest Meeting: September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM - Interested students are invited to room B116 for an information session.

Intent to Register Form: Click here to register.

Purpose: This trip starts off in San Jose, Costa Rica, for the 2026 EF student leadership conference, the theme for which is "The Power of Environmental Stewardship." Students will collaborate with peers from around the country and around the world to use the Design Thinking Process to brainstorm ideas to address pressing problems related to the conference theme. Students will then pitch their ideas, and will be competing for the honor of having their team's idea put on display in the Nobel Prize Museum, located in Oslo, Norway. (Last year, a Flint Hill student was on the winning team!) After the conference, we will head to Peru to explore how ancestral wisdom and sustainable living practices have coexisted for centuries. We will get hands-on experiences, including creating ceramics with locally sourced materials, and discovering traditional Andean weaving techniques from present-day entrepreneurs.

Destination: Costa Rica & Peru

Approximate Cost: $7,230

Eligible Grades: Grades 9 - 11

Eligibility Restrictions: None

Interest Meeting: October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Meeting Link

Intent to Register Form: Click here to register. If You've already registered, no need to complete this form.

Description: Flint Hill is partnering with the Highland Support Project to offer a service learning experience in Guatemala. The service project focuses on building stoves in the homes of rural Mayan families and providing art education at a local school. While service is the primary focus of the trip, students have the opportunity to zipline at Lake Atitlán and tour Mayan ruins, Antigua, and Quetzaltenango. Students will receive 30 community service hours for the 2026-27 school year. For more information, visit our dedicated Guatemala Service Trip site.

Destination: Guatemala

Approximate Cost: $2,800

Eligible Grades: Grades 8 - 11, Parents

Eligibility Restrictions: None

Interest Meeting: October 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Parents and Students are invited to attend virtually Meeting Link

Intent to Register: Click here to register.