Somersfield Academy News
Panama Service and Action Trip a Resounding Success!
Thirty-two M1 – M5 students, six parents and four chaperones set off to Panama on March 19 for a Service and Action Trip to Panama. The group volunteered at the Escuela Bilingüe De El Valle painting and assisting special needs students, playing football games against both the school as well as the local football team. They also made time for cycling, hiking, horse-trekking, and zip-lining, a visit to the old Panama City, the canal and the largest mall in Central America!
5 Benefits of Sending Your Child on a Service and Action Trip to Ecuador
As parents, we are constantly seeking opportunities for our children's growth and development. One remarkable avenue for their personal and academic growth is sending them on a one-week International Baccalaureate (IB) Service and Action trip to Ecuador. You won’t believe these five compelling reasons why this experience can be life-changing for your child.
Somersfield students help build a carpentry workshop at Peruvian boarding house
Somersfield Academy students and teachers travelled to Peru to build extensions to a boarding house near Cusco, improving conditions for local children. As part of their Community Service curriculum, they constructed walls for a carpentry workshop and stoves for village homes. The success of the trip has inspired plans for future projects in other developing regions.