13 year old daughter went with school group on educational tour of Washington DC area...
Poor communication between tour guides and students - they often did not know what they were doing next and sometimes did not know what they were supposed to do once they got there. Majority of time spent on busses. Zero communication with parents which WorldStrides claims to be entirely teachers responsibility. Even during multiple flight delays and changes, including an unexpected 24 hour layover during which students/teachers did not have access to their luggage (phone chargers) so they were unable to contact parents! No communication from anyone related to these changes or what was happening. No overnight hall chaperone in hotel (despite claims they always have this) during unexpected layover creating a potentially unsafe situation! Parents frantically and repeatedly having to call airlines in attempt to find out info. All could have been avoided with direct flights and/or reasonable communication! No transportation between airport and school with multiple flight changes means parents don't know when to start driving to airport.
Would never consider this company again!!

I was thrilled when I came across this opportunity to voice my appreciation for the WorldStrides student travel company. I am a very busy teacher in Snohomish, Wa and thought that there was no way I could find the time to offer my students such an experience. Like all who have toured before, I too realized how impact-full travel is, but thought I was way too busy to make this opportunity a reality for my students. Well, after some careful encouraging from the kind folks at WorldStrides, I took my first trip and it was life-changing! As a teacher and father of two kids under the age of 4, I can assure you that I am a very careful planner and demand the same from a company promising to show us our nation's capital, while providing comfort and safety. In short, they did everything they promised and more! I am so impressed with this company that I have taken the time to send personal emails to all of my teaching companions encouraging them to do the same! Thanks WorldStrides! It is no wonder that you are the leader in student travel!