PROGRAM
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
2025-2026 Destinations
South Africa / Greece / Spain / Australia
Fall 2025: South Africa / Greece
August 24, 2025 - December 13, 2025
Q1 South Africa
Q2 Greece
Spring 2026: Spain / Australia
January 18, 2026 - May 9, 2026
Q3 Spain
Q4 Australia
2026-2027 Destinations
Australia / France / Turkey / Brazil
Fall 2026: Australia / France
August 23, 2026 - December 12, 2026
Q1 Australia
Q2 France
Spring 2027: Turkey / Brazil
January 17, 2027 - May 8, 2027
Q3 Turkey
Q4 Brazil
2025-2026 Schedule
Fall Semester 2025: South Africa / Greece
August 24, 2025 - December 13, 2025
August 24
Students and staff arrive in South Africa
August 25
Student orientation
August 25 - October 4
Quarter 1: South Africa - Rocklands
October 4
Students and staff depart for fall break
October 5 - October 27
Fall break
October 28
Students and staff arrive in Athens
October 28 - December 13
Quarter 2: Spain
December 13
Depart for winter break
Spring Semester 2026: Spain / Australia
January 18, 2026 - May 9, 2026
January 18
Students and staff arrive in Barcelona, Spain
January 19 - February 27
Quarter 3
February 28
Students and staff depart for spring break
March 1 - March 21
Spring break
March 22
Students and staff arrive
March 30 - May 8
Quarter 4
May 9
Graduation
2026-2027 Schedule
Fall Semester 2026: Australia / France
August 23, 2026 - December 12, 2026
August 23
Students and staff arrive in Australia
August 24
Student orientation
August 24 - October 3
Quarter 1: Rocklands, South Africa
October 3
Students and staff depart for fall break
October 4 - October 24
Fall break
October 25
Students and staff arrive in France
October 26 - December 12
Quarter 2: France
December 12
Depart for winter break
Spring Semester 2027: Turkey / Brazil
January 17, 2027 - May 8, 2027
January 18
Students and staff arrive in Barcelona, Spain
January 19 - February 27
Quarter 3
February 28
Students and staff depart for spring break
March 1 - March 21
Spring break
March 22
Students and staff arrive
March 30 - May 8
Quarter 4
May 8
Graduation
Food and Lodging
Food
The World Class team eats a variety of foods-- dependent primarily on the current destination. While abroad, the program will either cook or eat food prepared for us in restaurants or by hired chefs. We will eat Tajine in Morocco, Paella in Spain, Baklava in Greece-- wherever in the world we are at, eating is an extension of the cultural experience. While in the United States, students and staff rotate between cooking responsibilities using our own cooking equipment. World Class Academy caters to any dietary needs and promotes healthy food choices. We always offer vegetarian options at meals and can cater to vegan and gluten-free diets as well. It is important while training that students eat well-rounded, nutritious meals. Students and staff help with shopping trips, cooking, and clean-up duty when preparing meals for the group. Cooking and eating well are two of the many life lessons that students take home from a semester with World Class Academy.
Lodging
While traveling both internationally and within the United States, the program looks for comfortable accommodations close to climbing. During our time abroad, accommodations usually include cabins, lodges, and hostels. When in the U.S., the program will usually stay at large rental houses, hostels, or campgrounds. Lodging varies depending on where in the world we are.
Our Faculty
World Class Academy relies on dedicated faculty who are professionals in the art of teaching, coaching, and outdoor leadership.
Drew Lefkowith
BME and BM, emphasis saxophone, from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music
Masters of Outdoor Education Leadership from Prescott College
Jackson Wetherill
BA in Political Science; minor in Geoscience
Sophie Pollack
B.A. in Humanities
Garrett Price
B.A. in Cultural Anthropology; minor in Mediterranean Archaeology
M.A. in Jewish Studies
Anabel Eerens Sarango
BSc in Social Sciences – Sociology from University of Ghent, Belgium
MSc in Urban Studies – Criminology from Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium
Seersha Bickerstaff
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics Minor – Utah State University
Radka Pribyl Pierdinock
B.A. in Honors History with concentrations in Environmental Science and Ceramics