Daystar XP

2023-2024 XP Trips

Benelux Trip

November 2023

Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg - Students will engage in a deep dive into European politics, economics, history, and transportation, as designed by the Global Politics teacher. The cities of Brussels, Bruges, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam make up the busy but engaging itinerary.

Mexico City

January 2023

A city with no limit to the opportunities for artistic and cultural exploration, this trip will focus on artistic expression and Spanish language practice. A culinary exploration of the regional specialities will feature prominently. The Visual Arts teacher will lead this trip.

Sankofa Journey

February 2023

Led by our high school Chaplain, this trip to the American south will provide a window into the Civil Rights movement and a chance for students to gain a perspective on this history as well as a view towards the future of social justice and their roles in achieving it. Sites visited will include the Selma bridge and the Equal Justice Initiative.

Questions about the trips? Email Mrs. Dragan at kathleen.dragan@daystaracademy.org

During the 2022-2023 school, high school students had the opportunity to join one of four teacher-curated trips to the following locations:

Peru--Sponsored by the ESS and I&S teachers to study environmental sustainability in indigenous cultures while practicing Spanish immersion.
Marrakesh, Morocco--To explore geometry and design in a culture vastly different from Chicago, as proposed by the math teacher.
Santa Fe, New Mexico--An exploration into the art and landscape of the desert with opportunities to receive instruction from the art teacher on plain-air drawing and photography.
Stratford, Ontario, Canada--The initial foray into international travel and its challenges and adventures with the additional benefit of a Shakespeare play at the Stratford Festival alongside the Language and Literature teacher.