Trips and Exchanges

At Elmwood, we believe the world is an essential classroom. Our local and global trips, as well as student exchanges, offer powerful opportunities for students to expand their perspectives, build confidence, and create lasting connections.

Every trip is thoughtfully designed around our four co-curricular pillars (Creativity, Activity/Service, Service, STEM/Activity) ensuring that each experience supports students’ personal growth and educational journey in meaningful ways.

Through the Trips Program, students learn to navigate new environments, solve real-world challenges, and grow as compassionate, capable leaders. These experiences strengthen independence, curiosity, and global awareness—core values of an Elmwood education.

Each trip is chaperoned by Elmwood staff and supported by expert guides, with safety, inclusion, and purpose at the centre of every plan. Students return with unforgettable memories, stronger relationships, and a deeper understanding of the world and their place in it.

Each trip requires a minimum number of participants to run, so be sure to sign up as soon as you are able to!

Elmwood's Four Co-curricular Pillars (as presented in the 2023-2024 Trips Program):

1. Creativity

Arts and Fashion in New York City

• Grades: 9-12
• Duration: 5 days over the November long weekend

2. Activity/Service

Communities of Costa Rica

• Grades: 9-12
• Duration: 8 days around the February long weekend or early March, possibly extending into March Break

3. Service

Empowering Children in the Dominican Republic

• Grades: 7-9
• Duration: 8 days around the February long weekend or early March, possibly extending into March Break

4. STEM/Activity

Outdoor Education and Science in Belize

• Grades: 7-10
• Duration: 10 days in early March, extending into the first part of March Break