11th Grade - Panama

Trip Date Window: 

Students in the Academy for Design and Technology have the option of two trips their 11th grade year: San Francisco OR Panama. Click here to learn more about Panama.

Trip Date Window: March 25 - April 1, 2026

Trip Payments: payments for the Panama Learning Excursion are made via your student's EF account page

Please reach out to Miranda Grabowski (miranda.grabowski@austinisd.org) with questions about signing up for the Panama learning excursion

Trip Overview: 

Panama is where man-made marvels and natural phenomena intersect.Known as the Bridge of the Americas, Panama’s narrow isthmus connects North and South America and acts as a conduit for biodiversity in this hemisphere. Thanks to this continental crossroads, the country is home to the most diverse flora and fauna in Central America.

Working alongside practicing scientists on a wetland conservation project, learn how the incredible engineering feat of the Panama Canal impacted the surrounding ecosystems of this Central American oasis.

For trip enrollment and Austin High travel scholarship information, please contact Miranda Grabowski (miranda.grabowski@austinisd.org), Renae Jackson (renae.jackson@austinisd.org), or Tanya Mast (tanya.mast@austinisd.org)