For Parents
CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad
See Your Teen Live Their Dream
CIEE Global Navigator high school summer abroad programs offer your teen life-changing study abroad experiences in 35+ destinations during 3 to 8 weeks. From the smallest travel planning detail to the coordination of the full experience in-country, CIEE provides support to keep teens safe, reaching their goals, and living the summer of a lifetime!
What You Want to Know
What to Expect
Follow our step-by-step guide to your teen's adventure and help set expectations for your teen.
Program Outcomes
Learn more about the skills that your teen can gain on a high school summer abroad.
Summer Camp Alternatives
Thinking of summer camp for your teen? See how our programs compare to other teen summer activities.
Why Choose CIEE for Your Teen’s Summer Abroad
Safety
CIEE is dedicated to student safety year-round with local staff at every destination and a U.S. based team to answer your questions. Travel insurance for students is included with tuition.
Scholarships
CIEE awards more than $6 million in high school study abroad scholarships based on academic merit and financial need each year, which is the largest high school study abroad fund in the U.S.
Tenure
CIEE is the U.S.’s longest-running and largest international exchange nonprofit organization. More than 3,000 U.S. high school students travel with us each summer. Read more about CIEE Global Navigator programs.
A Summer of Discovery Inside and Outside the Classroom
Hiking in South Africa, horseback riding in Morocco, ziplining in Costa Rica, and boat rides in Argentina... every program provides a thrilling mix of excursions that are unique to their location and complement classroom learning. See the Sample Activities section of each program page to get a sense of what your student will do on program.
Is My Teen Too Young to Study Abroad?
In a world moving at fast speeds, with industries going global and colleges and employers demanding intercultural competence, your teen can benefit greatly from studying abroad.
Your teen is now at their peak of open-mindedness and adaptability. Doing a cultural immersion program while in high school will set them up for even greater growth in a language, a more global perspective, and better preparedness for their future career. Read more about Program Outcomes.
However, it should still be your teen’s decision! Some feel ready at 14 while others are better prepared a little later on. We accept all teens (age 14+) currently enrolled in high school as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If your teen isn't ready to go abroad after finishing their freshman year of high school, there's plenty of time the following years!
The majority of CIEE Global Navigator program participants are in their junior and senior year of high school, and about 20% of our participants are rising sophomores.
Blogs for Parents
2 Essential Ways to Prepare for Your Teen’s High School Summer Abroad
Once your teen is accepted on their CIEE high school summer abroad program and you have confirmed their participation, anticipation will fill your home. There are two very important tasks... keep reading
What Are High School Summer Abroad Pre-Departure Tasks?
Pre-departure tasks are designed to ensure a seamless transition into your teen's high school summer abroad program. Discover what pre-departure tasks are all about.
Industry Expert Insight on the Impact of Study Abroad on Teens
Hear from Troy Peden, industry expert and parent of CIEE Global Navigators, about the impact that high school study abroad programs can have on teens.
More Information
Have Questions?
Check out our FAQ page for more information on the application, pre-departure process, costs, and more.
Need Further Assistance?
For more help, call our team at 1-866-583-0332 or send us an email at hsabroad@ciee.org today.
Want to Schedule a Call?
If you want to schedule a call, find a time with a CIEE Enrollment Coordinator in your area on our bookings page.