Global Opportunities | Georgetown Preparatory School

Through exploration of other countries, cultures, and communities, we encourage students to develop a deep understanding of humanity as a whole—because understanding breeds compassion, and compassion will make us strong, wise, and kind leaders.

Traveling the world takes courage–the ability to put aside fear and take the first steps to be brave.

Language Immersion Trips

Germany (Summer 2024)
Spain (July 2024)

Our students toured the Neuschwanstein Castle, a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill in the Alps in the very south of Germany.

Our students are in the courtyard of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain.

The Senior AP German students traveled to Germany. Highlights were visiting Kolleg St. Blasien, a Jesuit boarding school in the Black Forest, exploring beautiful München and the exciting capital, Berlin. The students met with locals, talking to many young people almost 100% in German.

Mrs. Erika McGinn, German Teacher

Global Scholars

Global Scholars is a group of students who focus on global travel, discourse and academia. Students participate in seminars on a variety of interdisciplinary topics that culminate in a trip: a capstone experience and further cementing participants as academically, globally, and spiritually competent men. Global Scholars selects students for their compassion, academic excellence, and commitment to global citizenship.

France (March 2024)
During Spring Break 2024, participants embarked on a trip to France. The students visited some of France’s greatest monuments and museums including the Louvre, Les Invalides, and the iconic Notre Dame. They spent significant time exploring local shops, French culinary delights, the gorgeous architecture, the peaceful draw of the Seine River, and the unique arrondissements of the city. For the last weekend of the Global Scholars trip the Hoyas did homestays with students from Lycée François Magendie in Bordeaux, France. The French students visited GP in February and they graciously reciprocated by showing our students their school and city. We were hosted by John Raskauskas ‘79 who is Head of Section - O.I.B./B.F.I. American Section.

Upcoming Trips
Montreal (March 2025)

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France

I spent four days in Bordeaux, France with a host family that welcomed me with open arms into their lives. Cali introduced me to local cuisine, her friends from school, and the overall beauty of the city of Bordeaux. Living with a host family was a perfect way to end a historical trip for it brought upon a degree of humbleness to bear in mind another household and to be open to different social customs. I will never forget my host family or the love they showed me.
Michael Wynn '26

Exchange Program

In 2019, the Georgetown Prep community began an exchange program with our brother Jesuit school - Colegio del Salvador (where a young Pope Francis taught) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the summer, Prep students travel to Argentina.

Colegio del Salvador students at Georgetown Prep.

Vlad Gonzlez '27 and Mr. Troy Murtha '13 (Science Department) traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 15th year of the immersion between GP and Colegio del Salvador. Vlad spent time observing classes, visiting cultural sites and getting to live the Argentina experience with a fellow high school student at his home.

International Relations Club Cultural Trip

Central Europe (March 2023)
Portugal and Southern Spain (March 2025)

The International Relations Club on their annual Spring Break voyage — the went to see the Crown Jewels of Central Europe: Vienna, Prague, Krakow and Budapest. In this photo, the GP Hoyas enjoyed time in Vienna, Austria and the history, residence, and grounds of Schönbrunn Palace (“Austrian Versailles”) - the summer residence of the Hapsburgs.

The International Relations Club enjoys a gorgeous day in Prague, Czech Republic taking in the Clementinum, lovely and historic Old Town, Powder Tower and the Prague Castle - the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.

Athletic Spring Break Trips

Rugby has gone to Ireland, Wales and London
Baseball has gone to the IMG Academy and Miami, Florida
Golf has traveled to play in Stuart, Florida, Atlanta, GA, and Richmond, VA
Tennis has played in Florida
Lacrosse has had a tournament in North Carolina

The JV and Varsity Rugby teams, with several team parents, traveled to Wales and London.

The Georgetown Prep Golf Team traversed the East Coast with the goal of camaraderie, attitude, and fun. In Stuart, FL, the team played at Mariner Sands Country Club. They had time with alumnus and professional golfer Denny McCarthy ’11. While in Florida, the team was also fortunate to play night golf at a one of a kind facility in Park West Palm Beach.

Jesuit Exchanges
Argentina Immersion Experience

Ignatian Faculty Formation
Camino Ignaciano

Ignatian Student Formation Travel
World Youth Day in Portugal

Bethlehem Farm, Appalachia region, WV
Encuentro Project, El Paso, TX
Flathead Reservation, MT
Urban Plunge, Los Angelos, CA
Q'eqchi Maya: Guatemala
Somos Amigos: Guatemala
St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia, PA
Ivanhoe, Appalachian region of southwest Virginia
Camino Institute, Dominican Republic
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Model International Conferences

Model Organization of American States (MOAS)

Model Organization of American States (MOAS) - The International Relations Club at Georgetown Preparatory School is one of the original participants of the first MOAS for high schoolers in 1982. The original conference was held at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC. Georgetown Prep has participated every year since then. In 2022, due to scheduled tests conflicting with the MOAS conference dates, the IRC organized and hosted a smaller MOAS for national high schools at GP. Since many Georgetown prep delegates were representing Argentina, the conference was closed with a Tango dancing demonstration and lesson for delegates!

Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC)

Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC) - This is a highly anticipated conference of members of the International Relations Club each year. It requires a road trip to Philadelphia and an overnight stay. When students are not participating in the conference or researching for their resolutions, they are sightseeing and ranking philly cheesesteaks. Originally founded in 1984 at the University of Pennsylvania, this conference inspires research on vital issues confronting the world today. Students learn to hone their speech and debate capabilities, and perfect their resolution writing.

Model Arab League (MAL)

Model Arab League (MAL) - Facilitated by the National Council on US Arab Relations, the International Relations Club has hosted the National High School Model Arab League at Georgetown Prep since 2022. Delegates from around the DMV area spend a weekend confronting vital global issues by employing their diplomacy skills to formulate well conceived resolutions on topics from immigration to environmental crises. Informational embassy trips are organized for the countries GP delegates represent. Which helps connect students to current events as they engage in role playing as diplomats.

William and Mary High School Model United Nations (WMHSMUN)

William and Mary HS Model United Nations (WMHSMUN) conference is held annually in the historic town of WIlliamsburg, VA and is one of the preeminent high-school Model UN Conferences on the East Coast. WMHSMUN provides a wonderful program whereby GP students can showcase their debating, negotiating, resolution writing, and diplomatic collaboration skills in the context of grappling with real-world issues.