Here’s what to expect on an EF Service Learning trip
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Cultural immersion
Stay near the communities you serve, celebrate customs, and form lasting connections on your international Service Learning trip for high school students.
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Leadership development
On Service Learning trips, each activity helps develop critical thinking, cultural awareness, and organizational skills.
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Meaningful service
Working side by side with locals, your students will gain insight into local challenges and build lasting solutions to help empower communities.
Tales from our Service Learning tours
![An image of EF Group Leader Natalie sitting in her science classroom after she talked about how traveling with EF provides inspiration for students](http://media.eftours.com/~/media/images/etus/collections/service-learning/blog/student-spotlight-weaving-in-peru.webp)
Student spotlight: weaving in Peru
How Abby's trip to study Peruvian weaving history became a larger journey to change fashion.
![A young man on an international Service Learning trip for high school students helps locals move a large boulder](http://media.eftours.com/~/media/Images/ETUS/collections/service-learning/blog/the-EF-approach-to-service.webp)
The EF approach to service
Success stories of meaningful Service Learning, cultural immersion, and leadership development.
![A group of students on an international Service Learning trip for high school students break ground for a new building](http://media.eftours.com/~/media/Images/ETUS/collections/service-learning/blog/service-learning-in-peru-a-photo-essay.webp)
Service Learning in Peru: A photo essay
See lush pictures of Peru from a Service Learning trip where students built a weaving center.
![Héctor Iván González Brioso, an EF Service Learning trip leader, sits on his surfboard](http://media.eftours.com/~/media/Images/ETUS/collections/service-learning/blog/immerse-yourself-in-the-dr.webp)
Immerse yourself in the DR
Take a tour of trail building, hydropower, and more with these Dominican Republic pictures.
How it works
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Building your team
Your Service Learning trip starts with your Tour Consultant, an expert on schools in your area who’s laser-focused on you and your students’ growth.
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Choosing the perfect tour
We work with you one-on-one to find the perfect itinerary for the needs of your group for your middle school and high school service trip.
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Spreading the word
When it comes to signing up students and getting them excited for your EF Service Learning tour, we’ve got plenty of tips.