- 2024 Destinations
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- 2024 Destinations
- 2024 Destinations
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- 2024 Destinations
2024 Application and Deposit Timeline
12/12, 8am: Montreal Applications Due
Click the "Apply Now!" button in the upper right corner and submit your application.
22/13: Students Notified
A committee at BCA will review all applications and send acceptance and wait-list offers out to students.
32/22: Deposits Due
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due.
2/22: Montreal
43/28: Final Payment Due
The balance for the following programs are due:
Montreal
55/1: Final Payment Due
The balance for the following programs are due:
6Enjoy your BCA Global Studies Program!
What makes BCA Global special?
Homegrown
All global experiences are planned in-house, 100% customized for BCA students, and led by BCA Teachers. Unlike other high schools, third-party generic travel providers are not utilized.
Educational Partners
All programs feature at least one day spent at a local high school where BCA students can experience secondary education in a different culture. Often students are matched up with a "buddy" for the day so they gain a very personal first-hand experience of the country we are visiting.
Academic Themes
Each Global Studies program is built around a specific academic theme and/or customized for a specific Academy. Our educational programs are not leisure tours or purely sightseeing experiences.
Affordable Cost
As a result of planning in-house, our global experiences typically cost about half of comparable programs run by other high schools.
FAQ's
If a question you have is not covered, please contact the program leader on the destination page.
Who is eligible to apply?
BCA Juniors through Seniors in good academic and disciplinary standing are eligible to apply to attend BCA Global programs. Note that individual programs may have additional qualifications that have to be met in order to be accepted. These are listed at the bottom of each program page.
How much do BCA Global programs cost and what is included?
Our global experiences are meant to be as all-inclusive as possible. Although this may vary slightly program-to-program, the fee includes round-trip airfare, all transportation during the program (by bus, metro/subway, boat, or even cable car!), accommodations, breakfasts and dinners daily (lunch is not included), all attraction admission fees, international health insurance for the student, taxes and gratuities. The cost of our 2024 Montreal program is $1495.
I don't have a passport yet. Can I still apply?
All program participants must hold a passport valid until the day after the program ends. A copy of the passport must be submitted with the deposit check. Students without valid passports or waiting for renewals will not be able to accept their offer.
What about visas?
All our programs in 2024 do not require visas for USA passport holders. If you do not hold a USA passport, you are responsible for checking visa requirements, obtaining the visa and paying any necessary fees.
Chaperones
All chaperones are BCA Teachers and Administrators are are matched to the student group on a ratio of around one teacher for every ten students.
Pre-Program Meetings
An extensive pre-program meeting will be held approximately 3-4 weeks before the program where the itinerary will be presented in detail and destination-specific information will be distributed to students and parents.
Will my health insurance work abroad?
Since most US-based health insurance does not cover you while traveling abroad, BCA will purchase an international health insurance policy for each program participant.
What is the refund policy?
Specific details will be sent to each student participant accepted into a program before a deposit is due. Once airfare is booked, the flight deposit is non-refundable.
When will more details be released about the programs?
This website will serve as the primary information source about each program and detailed program information will be added to the destination page as it becomes available. If you have any specific questions just reach out to the leader for that program (contact information at the bottom of the program page). Note that any program components are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.