High School Summer Abroad Blog

Language and Culture Session II students visited the Artisanal Complex of Oulja, where they had a first-hand experience of the arts of Pottery, Mosaic, and Bamboo/Rattan. The Artisanal Complex of...keep reading

The Hammam is an important Moroccan weekly ritual during which Moroccans go to a public single-sex bathhouse not only for body and soul purification, but also for the community. Entering...keep reading

Yesterday, students visited Occident Orient Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness on migrants and refugees in the country. The foundation has many refugees and migrants from other neighboring African...keep reading

The 10th of July, 2022. This was not only the day our CIEE Global Navigators were scheduled to arrive in Morocco, but it was also Eid al-Adha, a religious holiday...keep reading

In class so far, I have learned about some aspects of collectivism and the way this lifestyle is present throughout Moroccan communities. We all have incorporated this cultural asset into...keep reading

Our three weeks in Morocco have gone by way too fast! During the course of the program, our students have been researching different topics concerning Moroccan society and culture. The...keep reading

The last day of our weekend in Marrekech, our students departed on a day trip to Ourika Valley located in the Atlas mountains. Here, you will find the indigenous people...keep reading

Outdoor leadership students will create a research project at the end of their study abroad session . During week 1 the students had the opportunity to have a discussion about...keep reading

For one of first adventures, our Outdoor leadership group took off towards the north to see another part of Morocco. We went to the mountain town of Chefchaouen, also known...keep reading

During our last week we had a chill field day at a place called Playland. On the bus ride over we had a fun time with music. Hanging out together...keep reading