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"When you go into the world, you're able to talk to new people and change is inevitable. You evolve and grow. I saw that change in my daughter."
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On advice for parents
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Educational travel 101
EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons your child is already exploring in the classroom, but they also help build more empathy, open-mindedness, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding. And (maybe most importantly!) our tours are fun. Your child will experience dozens of magical a-ha! moments out in the world with EF that reignite their love of exploration, discovery, and learning.
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Briscilla A., parent
The EF Method delivers growth that lasts a lifetime
Our educational philosophy, the EF Method, helps students build essential skills needed for future readiness in three primary growth areas. We build all of our itineraries based on the EF Method, so students are immersed in a continuous journey of experiential learning from the moment they step off the plane.
“From the moment you get off the plane until you leave, you are learning. EF makes sure you get a real feeling of the culture and everything a country has to offer.”
Beth H., teacher from NC
But don’t just take it from us—hear from our travelers
93.8%
This tour expanded my knowledge of the world
84%
This tour helped me grow as a person
84.1%
This tour inspired me
84.3%
I felt like I belonged on this tour
Source: 2025 EF Educational Tours Post-Tour Student Survey
How one trip leads to a lifetime of growth
Jennifer always wanted to travel. She just never thought she’d have the opportunity. So, when her teacher announced an EF tour to Japan, she felt a rush of excitement. But that was just the first emotion sparked by a trip to the other side of the world. Here’s her story.
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On having the opportunity to travel
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On making connections and learning out in the world
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On gratitude
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Yes, they can earn credit for that
Our educational tools give your child even more opportunities to grow from their experience—in tangible ways, too. And we’re accredited, just like their school. This means all of EF’s programs meet the highest of educational standards, and it enables us to offer our own unique academic courses designed to complement and deepen your students’ travel-based learning experience.
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Earn the EF | Nobel Prize Museum Global Citizen Certificate
Earn high school credit
Earn college credit (transcript issued by Southern New Hampshire University)