BROUGHTON TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Needham B. Broughton Global Studies & Language Immersion Magnet High School
OVERVIEW
Broughton offers a range of international and domestic travel experiences that expand student learning through visits to cultural and historic sites, service-learning, action, and language study. Some of these experiences are organized by specific school courses or programs, and other opportunities are open to all Broughton students. While some of these travel options are officially school sponsored, other opportunities are organized by outside tour companies (often EF tours) and are designed for Broughton students chaperoned by Broughton staff. These travel experiences can provide valuable enhancement of the curriculum, but they are not typically required for course participation. For more details, you may contact the faculty member associated with the travel experiences listed below. Some 2025 trips have space for additional participants, and 2026 opportunities are currently in development. Please see the faculty member for further details.
BROUGHTON TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP
Established in 2013, the Broughton Travel Fellowship provides funding and support for juniors to travel internationally during the summer prior to their senior year. Applicants may select one of several offered trips or propose their own experience. All juniors deemed financially in-need are eligible to apply for this grant worth up to $6,000 and a summer worth of memories. Selected students choose from the study-travel options available from the Fellowship, which are different from the options listed below on this website. Applications are typically due in February of grade 11. Click here to access the Broughton Travel Fellowship website.
2026
ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS--June 2026
Broughton Spanish teacher and World Languages Department Chair Ann Longrie travels with students in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to study language, culture, and biodiversity.
TOKYO AND JAPANESE CULTURE--July 2026
Broughton Chinese Language Immersion and IB Creativity, Activity, & Service Coordinator Joanna Tzeng travels with students to learn about Japanese culture for an extended city stay in Tokyo. Click here to view the itinerary.
BROUGHTON ARTS in MADRID AND BARCELONA--July 7-15, 2026
The Broughton Arts Department travels to Spain to learn about artistic expression and culture.
PARIS, STRASBOURG, LYON & FRENCH RIVIERA--July-August 2026
Broughton French teacher Sarah Walden travels with students through Paris, Strasbourg, and Leon to study language and culture. Please click here to view the itinerary.
PRAGUE, BERLIN, KRAKOW, & BUDAPEST--June 2026
Broughton Humanities Department Chair Cory Jenkins travels with students through Central Europe to learn about history and culture.
2025
BROUGHTON DANCE DEPARTMENT in NEW YORK--April 17-19, 2025
The Broughton Dance Department will travel to New York to participate in dance classes, interact with dancers, and attend performances.
LONDON, PARIS, & BARCELONA--JUNE 2025
Broughton Humanities teacher David Christian takes students to learn about the history and culture of London, Paris, and Barcelona. Please click here to view the itinerary, or click here to enroll in the trip.
COSTA RICA & PANAMA--June-July 2025
Broughton Environmental Science and Biology teacher Michelle Malach takes students to learn about geography, culture, and environmental awareness in Central America. Please click here to view the itinerary.
GERMANY--LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOCUS--JUNE/JULY 2025
Broughton German teacher William Reinhardt takes students for an in-depth study of German culture and history, with additional opportunities to practice their German language skills. Please click here to view the itinerary or to enroll in the trip.
2024
DANCE--ITALY--FEBRUARY 2024
The Broughton Dance Department is excited to head to Italy to perform, take dance classes, and experience the arts internationally--all while experiencing the culture and sites across Italy.
PARIS & THE RIVIERA--LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOCUS--JUNE/JULY 2024
French language teacher Sarah Walden takes students to Paris and the French and Italian Riviera to explore language, culture, and historical sites. Click here to view the itinerary.
PERU--LANGUAGE, CULTURE & HISTORY FOCUS--JUNE/JULY 2024
Spanish language teacher Ann Longrie takes students to Peru to visit Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Paracas National Reserve, and Ballestas Islands to engage with history, culture, ecology, and languages. Click here to view the itinerary.
JAPAN--CULTURE AND HISTORY FOCUS--JUNE/JULY 2024
Chinese language teacher Margaret Lee-Fitzgerald takes students to Japan to visit Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to engage with Japanese history and culture. Click here to view the itinerary.
2023
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC--FLORIDA--FEBRUARY 2023
Broughton instrumental music students (wind ensemble, orchestra, and jazz band), under the direction of Margie Harrison, traveled to Florida, where they performed at Universal Studios and participated in the parade.
CHORUS--NEW YORK--MARCH 2023
Broughton chorus students, under the direction of Christine Conley, traveled to New York and performed in Carnegie Hall.
VISUAL ARTS AND APPAREL--NEW YORK--MARCH 2023
Broughton Visual Arts and Apparel students traveled with teacher Jodi Aker to New York to visit museums, fashion/design houses, and universities.
DANCE--LOS ANGELES--APRIL 2023
Broughton Dance students, under the direction of Betsy Graves, traveled to Los Angeles to take part in professional-level classes at the biggest studio in the industry and performed as a select group at Universal Studios. They additionally participated in arts, culture, master classes, and audition experiences.
BELIZE--STEM FOCUS--JUNE 2023
Biology and environmental science teacher Michelle Malach brought students to Belize to explore marine and mountainous ecosystems, learn about sustainable farming, and engage with a reforestation project. Click here to view the trip website!
AUSTRIA, GERMANY & SWITZERLAND--LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOCUS--JULY 2023
German language and Global Issues teacher William Reinhardt took students to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland to explore language, culture, and historical sites. Click here to view the itinerary.