Program Outcomes
CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad
New Skills in the Real World
CIEE Global Navigator high school summer abroad programs deliver outcomes high school students simply can’t achieve in the traditional classroom environment.
1 Month = 1 Year of Language Learning
The average language growth for students in a 4-week Language & Culture program approaches or exceeds the national average growth that students achieve in 1 year of a high school world language course across key skills like listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We measure growth through STAMP 4S language proficiency pre- and post-test scores.
Statistics below represent 2024 CIEE Global Navigator Language & Culture Outcomes
Personal Growth
Showed Growth in Composite Pre- to Post-program STAMP Test
Earned College Credit
Earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy
A Day in the Life of a Language Learner
FAQs
Students who participate in a Language & Culture program can earn 4 college credits to put toward a future college degree. This is an option, not a requirement, and participants must pay an additional fee.
The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes students who have achieved language proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate high school. Our participants use STAMP 4S language proficiency pre- and post-test scores to earn the seal.
Extraordinary Personal Growth
Immersed in a new culture and exposed to new perspectives, participants experience an incredible personal transformation in weeks. Because they are away from familiar situations and support systems, they become more confident, self-reliant, independent, and better at advocating for themselves.
Statistics below from 2024 CIEE Global Navigator High School Study Abroad Program Survey
Statistics
Improved Communication Skills
Increased Their Self-Confidence
Became More Independent
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Felt They Gained More Global Experience
Reported Improvement in Intercultural Awareness and Understanding
Improved Performance in School
High School Graduation Rate
CIEE Global Navigators: 100%
U.S. High School Students: 87%
College Attendance After High School
CIEE Global Navigators: 100%
U.S. High School Students: 61%
Statistics from 2024 CIEE Global Navigator High School Study Abroad Program Survey and the National Center for Education Statistics, 2023-2024 school year
Enrollment in Top Colleges
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- George Washington University
- Harvard University
- New York University
- Northwestern University
- Paris-Sorbonne University
- UC Berkeley
- UNC Chapel Hill
- University of Pennsylvania
Our Alumni Change the World
- Founding nonprofit organizations and businesses
- Continuing service projects in their host country
- Starting service projects in their home communities
- Initiating intercultural and study abroad clubs in their schools
- Advocating for global education and helping other high school students travel
"Out of Your Comfort Zone" Podcast
Hear from our students themselves as they reflect on the ways they grew while on CIEE program!