International Summer Programs for High School Students

Don’t waste time looking at overpriced volunteer opportunities when all our programs are extremely cheap but also fully supported

  • Break away from tradition and do something different with a week or two of your summer break
  • Experience personal challenges and growth by working first hand with people or animals in real need.
  • As a registered non-profit all our projects are cheap because we pay your low fee directly to those who benefit from it.
  • We always take care of our volunteers, and our programs are all well organized and supervised
  • Our friendly team are always on hand to advise on the options available, and which suit your needs best.
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Best Cheap International Summer Programs for High School Students

Best Cheap International Summer Programs for High School StudentsUnsure how to spend your Summer? Would you like to help those in need and learn about new cultures and communities?

Have you considered volunteering abroad as an alternative to a traditional Summer break?

Crossroads International summer programs for high school students offer affordable volunteering programs in a range of interesting and exciting destinations.

Instead of simply lying on a beach or visiting bars, Summer programs for international high school students open up new and exhilarating opportunities to discover new countries and the people that live there.

Ranging from elephant conservation in Sri Lanka to teaching English in Uganda, Global Crossroads High school students summer programs abroad don’t just focus on humans but animals and habitats in need also.

The variety of these carefully selected programs means there will be a project to choose that fits your needs, you just need to think about what you really want to do!

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The benefits of International summer programs for high school students

 benefits of Best Cheap International Summer Programs for High School StudentsHave you been wondering if international summer programs for high school students will benefit you?

Is it really worthwhile spending your Summer volunteering overseas? Summer programs for international high school students can be hugely beneficial both to your own personal development and the lives of those you help.

Volunteers on Summer programs for international high school students work with charities, NGOs and other organisations to help people who are deprived or animals and habitats that need protection.

This means you’ll be doing a hands-on role, alongside a team of professionals. The meaningful nature of this opportunity means that you’ll be learning new skills everyday as you are advised and mentored by those around you.

This new knowledge might help you to explore career options or perhaps it will help you to get into university. Whatever you use it for, this knowledge and experience will be of value to you when you return home and in your future life.

One of the most important things you will develop on Summer programs for international high school students is your interpersonal skills. Communicating and interacting with people is fundamental to daily life and as you progress to University and employment, this becomes crucial to your success.

Volunteers are exposed to a wide range of people, whether they are working with them, for them or helping them. These interactions will enable you to develop your emotional intelligence and ability to alter your approach dependent on the audience.

In addition to the personal benefits, your actions on International summer programs for high school students make a massive impact to the daily lives of those in need and the organisations helping them.

As a volunteer you care for, teach and protect deprived or endangered people across the world. You may help to conserve environments and animals for generations to come or empower communities to support themselves. Whatever project you choose, you can guarantee your help as a volunteer will be felt by many.

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Jessica Mills

It was all worth it. I treasured the intimate moments travelling and experiencing together

Jessica Mills

- USA

Roberta Quis

I was not ready to leave when my two months were up. It was an unforgettable experience.

Roberta Quis

- Australia

Kenneth Janes

This was an amazing trip. I was immersed in new experiences, cultures, languages and people.

Kenneth Janes

- Canada

Lindsay Scott

This experience was both exceptional and valuable. Project was extremely enlightening.

Lindsay Scott

- Germany

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Globalcrossroad's International summer programs for high school students

If you’re considering volunteering, Global Crossroads International summer programs for high school students could be right for you.  Covering a range of focuses and locations, the programs are affordable so you’re not limited in the direction you want to pursue or affordability.

Panda Conservation in China

Panda  Conservation in China

Are you interested in helping to protect one of the most endangered animals in the world?

Global Crossroads Summer programs for international high school students offers you the chance to help to conserve these beautiful animals for generations to come, at the Panda Conservation Centre.

As most people know, pandas are one of the most endangered species in the world. As a result of major habitat destruction, it is estimated there are just 1000 pandas living in the wild today.

You’ll take part in feeding, cleaning and bathing pandas as well as helping with artificial insemination and medical examinations. This hands-on High school students summer programs abroad offers a unique opportunity to get up-close and personal with these fabulous creatures.

Summer Escape in India

India’s vast landscape, ancient culture and civilisation, make it an exciting country to explore and discover a different way of life.

Global Crossroads High school students summer programs abroad offers volunteers the chance to undertake a cultural immersion program in Kathmandu, as well as working with some of the countries most deprived children in an orphanage.

Share your knowledge of the English language and care for orphaned children before exploring the Golden Triangle of the North; Agra, Jaipur and Delhi.  This Summer program for international high school student will immerse you in the culture and lives of those you volunteer with as you explore this rich and vibrant country.

Orphanage Volunteering in Nepal

Orphanage  Volunteering in Nepal

Nepal is home to spectacular scenery but also some of the most deprived children in the world. Often denied an education, street children find themselves working as child labourers without the love, care and attention they deserve.

International relations summer programs for high school students in Nepal focus on teaching English and supporting orphaned children in their daily lives to offer them a brighter future.

This program provides you with the chance make a real difference while experiencing life in the beautiful country of Nepal, close to the stunning surroundings of the Annapurna Range.

Elephant Conservation in Sri Lanka

Across the world elephants have been mistreated. Overworked and poorly cared for, these gentle creatures haven’t always been given the respect they deserve by humans.

Summer programs for international high school students in Sri Lanka, give you the chance to rectify this by taking part in the Elephant Conservation project. 

As a volunteer you’ll help to feed, play, bathe and care for the elephants living at the conservation centre. Surrounded by lush forests you’ll help improve the lives of orphaned elephants, ensuring they live as naturally as they would in the wild.

Summer Escape in Peru

Summer Escape in  Peru

As the archaeological capital of the Americas, Peru gives visitors a gateway to ancient civilisation. With busting cities, the Amazon Rainforest and Incan ruins, it's a country of diversity but also sadly poverty and deprivation. 

As a result many children are abandoned at a young age and often live in orphanages or on the streets.

The Global Crossroads International summer programs for high school students gives you the chance to explore this fascinating country as well as working with these children, giving them care and love

Based in community centres, schools and orphanages you’ll work alongside vulnerable children providing education and assisting permanent staff.

On this Summer program for international high school students you’ll also take an unforgettable trip through Peru, visiting unforgettable sights such as Machu Picchu and the Valley of the Incas.

Medical Volunteer in Ghana

Do you want to pursue a career in a medical profession? Would you like to take part in a Summer program for international high school student that helps you to develop your knowledge of the medical profession?

As a medical volunteer in Ghana you’ll be helping to deliver healthcare alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals in a country where your help is greatly needed.

Whether you are working in a hospital or more rural clinic, you’ll be assisting patients and supporting the provision of care. In a country where healthcare is often inaccessible, International summer programs for high school students can make a real difference as well as giving you valuable experience for the future.   .

Summer Escapes in Kenya

Summer Escapes in  Kenya

With landscapes ranging from tropical beaches to national parks, Kenya is a diverse country with unparalleled wildlife and rich in culture. Unfortunately many of its population also live in poverty and are reliant on the work of orphanages to provide them with a home and support.

High school students summer programs abroad help to care for and educate needy children in Nairobi and Mombasa. By organizing a range of recreational activities and sharing the English language you’ll help to enrich the lives of children and support the valuable work of orphanages before going on a safari. You’ll also visit national parks and experience Maasai culture, as you explore this beautiful country.

Teach English in Uganda

In Uganda access to English language education is needed to help its population support themselves as the tourism industry grows.

Due to its spectacular scenery, such as the Lake Victoria and Ssezibwa Falls, Uganda is becoming increasingly popular and as such so the need to speak English grows.

International summer programs for high school students help to deliver quality English education, as you share your knowledge with local communities to improve their language skills.

Teach conversation, art and support children while discovering the beautiful country of Uganda with Global Crossroads International relations summer programs for high school students.

So if you’re interested in International summer programs for high school students, Global Crossroads could have the perfect project for you. Whether that be on a Summer escape to Peru or to the tropical island of Sri Lanka, contact Global Crossroads to discuss which Summer programs for international high school students is best suited to your needs.

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