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World Class Programs, established in 2016 by University of Minnesota alumni, offers a large array of study abroad summer programs for high school students. World Class Programs is the result of a cooperative effort by top-performing educators and young professionals from internationally recognized institutions and schools. Our team consists of staff members and curriculum developers from leadin...

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November 10, 2025by: John Brimm - United StatesProgram: Historic Capital of Tuscany - Florence, Italy Summer Program
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The course itself was a wonderful mix of cultural immersion and learning about the history, art, historical figures who lived in Florence centuries ago. My one and only complaint can be summed up as, if you go on this trip, don’t expect everyone to be as into as you. I was deeply passionate about the history of Italy, and made a friend or two on the trip who was equally as passionate, but as a consumer of this tour, be aware that some are here to passively take in the sights, rather than eagerly devouring everything they can see.

My experience on the trip

August 27, 2025by: Isabel Miles - American SamoaProgram: Japanese Immersion Summer Program
10

I had a amazing time in Japan! I learned a lot about the history of the country, saw many amazing sites, made awesome memories, and tried new things. I made some really good friends on this trip and always felt safe so I would recommend it for teenagers who are looking for life experience. The housing situation is great in Osaka and Tokyo and most of the time we were well fed. Meals could run late at times, but they always made sure to feed us. I recommend the history major because in that one you will take the most advantage of the country your in, sometimes even getting to see more sites than the other majors. But all in all I had an amazing time and am super glad I did it!

This was when we went to Nara which was amazing!

Sunset in Osaka, Sunrise in Kyoto, Departure in Tokyo!

August 19, 2025by: Eduardo Abascal - United StatesProgram: Japanese Immersion Summer Program
10

In short, this program offers an adventure of a life time in the 3 biggest cities of Japan. From climbing a mountain in Tokyo, to visiting the Osaka Castle, everyday is filled with fun, learning, and support from the amazing staff on this trip. The staff here are what make the trip so enjoyable, in fact one of the staff, Derick, bought me and my friends Uno at a convenient store in Kyoto and we had loads of fun playing it along the trip. We also got to go to a traditional Tea Ceremony in Kyoto where we wore traditional ceremonial clothing and got to whisk our own matcha

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Interviews

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Reilly Klug

Participated in 2021

Alumni

Derek Tano, co-owner of World Class Programs, was a past teacher of mine and the previous head coach of the speech team at my school. He is an exceptional teacher and coach, and introduced me to the experience!

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Jaclyn Tano

Interviewed in 2022

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

I have always been interested in kinesthetic and visual learning during my time teaching in a traditional classroom. However, since I started working for World Class Programs, it took my interest in hands-on learning to the next level!

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Steven Gottsacker

Interviewed in 2023

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

I have always loved Japan, its culture, and language. World Class Programs is unique in that it offers a study abroad program for high school students.

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World Class Programs, established in 2016 by University of Minnesota alumni, offers a large array of study abroad summer programs for high school students. World Class Programs is the result of a cooperative effort by top-performing educators and young professionals from internationally recognized institutions and schools. Our team consists of staff members and curriculum developers from leading universities like the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, Gustavus Adolphus College, Toyo University and the University of Florence. World Class Programs provide quality learning that fosters cross-cultural understanding, academic enrichment, and personal development. We maintain an unparalleled reputation in the field of pre-college study abroad programs because of our credent...

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Notable Mention - GoAbroad Top Rated High School Abroad Providers 2024Top Rated High School Abroad Organization 2022Top Rated Organization 2021 - High School Abroad