What is a traveling boarding school? | Advisory Team | Student Expectations

Student Goals
  1. Learn academic subjects experientially by supplementing coursework with travel, intercultural experiences and projects that will teach students skills and knowledge to apply to real world issues.
  2. Gain an understanding and appreciation of various cultures and their part in today's society that will lead to an understanding of international values.
  3. Increase self-esteem and confidence through academic growth, national and international travel, and development of teambuilding skills.
  4. Increase social awareness and character through conflict resolution, leadership opportunities, interpersonal and intercultural relations, etiquette in diverse situations, flexibility and patience.
  5. Develop independent living skills through money management, food purchase and preparation, time management, respect and care of personal gear, and through using foresight in regards to health and safety.




Student Expectations
  • Participate fully in all activities to expand capabilities and practice new skills.
  • Develop relationships with others from diverse backgrounds.
  • Share your culture with others from different locations.
  • Be courteous and open to new experiences, ideas, and challenges.
  • Articulate global issues from various standpoints.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of various cultures and compare their social, political, economic and religious structures.
  • Articulate the impact of the United States and the western world on visited cultures.

Eligible Students for International Academy & Nawa Academy ESL are:

  • Eager to learn
  • Cooperative
  • Trustworthy
  • Motivated to travel
  • Willing to be challenged
  • Open to other cultures
  • In search of a superior education
  • Note: Eligibility is not based solely on prior academic achievement.

    For additional information on our traveling programs or for an application for admission,
    please contact the Office of Admissions at 800.358.6292.


    Nawa Academy Promotes
    --- Global Learning | Hands-on | Dynamic Learning | Individualized Instruction ---
    -- Friendship | Mentoring | Extreme Education
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