Year 12 Expeditions

For students in Year 12 the most difficult aspect of their expedition is deciding which one to go on! The programme provides a variety of Creative, Active, and Service opportunities, and students can choose from the following:

Kon Tum, Vietnam - Service and Adventure Expedition

This amazing expedition engages students with two days of visits to four different orphanages in the area, where our students make posters, play balloon tennis, sing and play a long standing favourite, tug of war.  Students also trek through the scenic Vietnam countryside and visit the beautiful Kon Kotu homestay, enjoy local entertainment and experience the serenity that Kon Tum has to offer. 

“Although leaving the orphanages was always incredibly sad, it was also a great way to see how much we had grown attached to some kids in such a short period of time. I found at these moments it was a great time to reflect on how privileged we are.” – Amber Jarigsma, Class of 2019

Puerto Galera, Philippines - Diving Experience

Each year a team of students head off to the Philippines and return as qualified divers, either PADI Open Water or Advanced Open Water.  During this exciting week, the students also take time out to visit a local school and prepare activities and games for the young children.

 It is an extremely rewarding expedition, which develops the students’ in-school CAS project which raises awareness of the issues of marine debris and endangerment of sharks and rays for Project Aware.

Chiang Rai, Thailand

This expedition is packed full of activities, games, team building challenges and visits to a variety of locations. Students visit minority villages and several social enterprise projects to learn about and generate questions relating to the complex interrelationships between global issues and their local impacts.

The itinerary also crosses the Mekong into Laos for a night where students trek through the stunning forests, visit waterfalls and explore a huge cave system. This is the perfect expedition for those who want to be challenged mentally and physically!

Tu Lan Caves, Vietnam

This activity focused expedition enables students to visit the world’s largest cave system for a unique experience. Students trek through and camp in the caves and surrounding countryside in one of the most stunning places in Vietnam. They are physically challenged through the caves, and engage in service activities in the local community. It really is an amazing experience that is truly memorable.

“It was fun to climb and trek on rocky terrain. There was a sense of ‘danger’ which was thrilling and me and my friends constantly amaze ourselves after triumphing over a slippery steep climb. The natural scenery was also absolutely breathtaking, which made me feel very fortunate.” – Hong Hanh Pham, Class of 2019

International Award, Vietnam

Students undertaking the International Award take part in their Final Expedition, which sees them planning their own route, cooking their own food, and finding their own beds for the night along the way!

An action packed experience, this is for students who enjoy the outdoors and trekking through the beautiful countryside of Vietnam. This forms part of their overall qualification alongside their in-school projects.