About EF Education
EF Education was founded in Sweden in 1965. Today, EF is the world’s largest private education company, with a group of 14 subsidiaries and nonprofit organizations centered around language learning, educational travel, cultural exchange and academic programs. EF has over 29,000 employees, teachers and volunteers, with offices and schools in over 50 countries.
About EF Educational Tours
EF Educational Tours allows educators to enrich their classroom through international travel. Our escorted tours, know as the Global Classroom, help student groups “learn it by living it” as they experience firsthand the very best historic, cultural and natural sights in the world. Every EF tour includes flights, ground transportation, comfortable hotel accommodations, most meals, and the guidance and support of a full-time tour director.
Mission
To break down the barriers of language, culture and geography.
North American headquarter:
Cambridge, MA
Accreditation
EF is the first international travel organization to be accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). Through CITA, EF is accredited by:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CES) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools (NAAS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) National Council for Private Schools Accreditation (NCPSA)
EF product differentiators
EF Educational Tours stands apart from similar companies in several areas:
- 40 years of experience
- Nationally accredited
- EF TourCasts™
- Guaranteed lowest prices in the industry
- Paris Orientation for new group leaders
- International presence
- EF TourLink™ service