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Each year Trinity Prep students have the chance to travel the world on one of many exciting trips led by our teachers. From photo documentary workshops in Southeast Asia to the tropical beaches of Fiji, there is no horizon we won’t chase.

Trinity Prep Travel | Upcoming Trips

 

WWII Spring Break |  March 2025

Join us for an immersive Spring 2025 trip as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This journey will take students to significant battlegrounds across Europe, offering a unique perspective on this pivotal time in history.

In London, students will explore the Imperial War Museum and Churchill's War Rooms, gaining insights into Britain's wartime strategies. They will then stand on the historic grounds of Normandy and Bastogne, deepening their understanding of the war's human cost through these critical battles.

The trip continues in Berlin, where students will witness the stark division of the Cold War at landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. A visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp will provide a sobering connection to the Holocaust, emphasizing the war's lasting impact.

This experience will not only bring key WWII locations to life but also encourage students to reflect on the sacrifices made and the enduring strength of human courage. This trip is open to students in grades 10-12.

Please use this link to enroll. 

Please contact Robin Grenz for more information.

   

   

 

Thailand Service Trip | Summer 2025

Come travel with us to Southern Thailand as we embark on a 15 day adventure full of breathtaking scenery, cultural experiences and community service projects. The first two days will be spent exploring Bangkok and Krabi while learning about the unique history and culture. Students will spend the next few days in Krabi working with local nonprofits to better understand community issues while participating in community service activities. From there students will complete a second service activity while working at an elephant sanctuary and learning about their impact on Thailand's ecosystem. The last five days will be spent sightseeing, indulging in Thailand's many cuisine options, and exploring some of the fishing villages. Students will receive a total of 30 community service hours for the work done while on this trip. Grab your sunscreen and work boots and join us in Thailand as we work alongside locals to help build lasting solutions that will empower the community.

Please contact Rylan Smith for more information.

  

  

 

TPS Robotics & Honors Jazz Band Trip to Cape Town South Africa | July 23 - 31, 2025

For music students:

  • Trinity students learning cultural significance of south african jazz standards
  • Playing along with partner schools music programs
  • Performing a concert at the conclusion of the trip
  • Cultural and musical emersion through experience and performance

Please contact Alex Podchaski (Robotics) and Erin Armstrong (Honors Jazz Band) for more information.

   

   

 

England and Scotland with the American High School Theatre Festival | July 25 - August 8, 2025
 

The American High School Theatre Festival, a one-of-a-kind theatre opportunity, runs in conjunction with the world’s largest performing arts festival, the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Accepted theatre groups spend a total of two weeks in the U.K., performing their own production, attending Fringe shows, and touring Scotland and England. 

Please contact Janine Papin for more information.

The Ellis Award, sponsored by the Trinity Parents Organization and funded by the Trinity Auction, can help fund your travel dreams.

The Ellis Award is applied to any international, faculty-sponsored trip in the 2024-25 school year. All upper school students are invited to apply. Funds are raised by the biennial Trinity Auction. There is no foreign language requirement, and seniors may apply for this award to be used for spring break trips only.

Applications will be available beginning on or around Friday, September 13. Applications will then be due by October 14 to Ms. Rizzo in the Upper School office, located in Stuart Hall. More information can be found by viewing the Ellis Award Procedures. 

"My favourite thing about the Ellis Award is that it is intentionally given to people who, for whatever their personal reasons are, don’t have the opportunity to travel very much or at all. I personally chose to go to Iceland after receiving this award, and this is something that I simply would not be able to do in the foreseeable future without receiving the award. The trips that Trinity does are first and foremost great because students get to see parts of the world that they otherwise would never get to visit. Nevertheless, the more exciting part about Trinity’s trips for me was having the opportunity to be far away from my family and get some independence, while not having to worry about any responsibilities (besides keeping track of my passport). The Ellis award’s role in all of this was giving me such an experience which I couldn’t have had otherwise, and I can’t say how grateful I am about it."   ~ Seth Brunner, Spring 2022 Ellis Award Recipient

Past Trips

 

Japan

In March of 2018, Mr. Milsten, Mrs. Walker, and Mr. McGimsey led 28 students on a historical and cultural tour of Japan. Beginning in the very modern and busy Tokyo, where they spent an afternoon with a Sumo wrestler, they filled their afternoons with exploration, and their evenings with delicious Japanese fare. The students traveled by speed train to Kyoto, finding it filled with Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, imperial palaces, and mystic gardens.
 

Paris & Loire Valley

In June of 2017, Mrs. Spallone led students on a historical and cultural tour of Paris, France.
 

Southeast Asia

Students captured the sights of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam on this traveling photo workshop. In Cambodia, they shot bustling Phnom Penh, experienced the intricate temples of Angkor Wat, and stayed in a floating village homestay. In Vietnam, they toured the city of Hanoi and its surrounding villages. In Laos they explored the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, gave alms to monks, and rode elephants — all while practicing their skills with professional photographers.
 

Turkey

The beauty of the Trinity Prep Istanbul trips lies in complete immersion. The students jump outside of tourist areas to eat with the Turks. Eating Iskender Kebob while sipping tea and listening to the call to prayer booming from hundreds of minarets surely reminds you that you aren't home. Turkish baths and eating baklava with every meal, all while enjoying the architecture of Byzantium and the Ottomans, are experiences that arrive once in a lifetime.