WorldStrides - International

USTOA Membership Means You're Protected
By traveling with WorldStrides, you and your students are protected though a $1 million USTOA Travelers Assistance Program. As a member of USTOA, WorldStrides is required to post $1 million to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of WorldStrides customers in the unlikely event of WorldStrides bankruptcy, insolvency, or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 million posted by WorldStrides may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received by WorldStrides. Complete details may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2014, New York, New York 10016, or by email to information@ustoa.com or on the web at www.USTOA.com.

A Company You Can Trust
More than 40 years of experience, over 400 staff members, and approaching four million students traveled, has contributed to making WorldStrides the oldest and largest provider of educational student travel programs. Elementary, middle, high school, college and university, and graduate students have enjoyed our programs since WorldStrides’ inception in 1967. Each year, more than 200,000 students travel with us to destinations throughout the United States and the world.

The WorldStrides mission is "Enriching Students' Lives Through Experiential Travel." By extending education into the worldwide classroom and providing the best opportunity for learning through seeing, experiencing, and interacting, we work behind the scenes to ensure a safe, fun, and memorable experience for each participant. As the nation's first accredited student travel company, educators, parents, and students can trust WorldStrides to offer the finest programs available today. Committed to helping students learn by enhancing classroom instruction, we collaborate with educators to design interactive programs that focus on curriculum, content, and fun.

Professional Associations and Distinguished Memberships
WorldStrides maintains the following professional and academic partnerships to ensure a reputation of quality in both the education and travel industries:

Travel Associations and Memberships
United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)
Student and Youth Travel Association of North America (SYTA)
National Tour Association (NTA)
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

Education Associations and Memberships
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools