Global Education

Travel opportunities for 2025-2026

Across our worldwide network, Jesuit schools are committed to global education. Marquette High is offering the following 2025-2026 school year opportunities for students to travel and encounter new cultures. 

Holy Week Pilgrimage to Spain

Students live the drama of the Holy Week triduum in Valladolid, Spain followed by Easter liturgy at the Basilica of St. Ignatius next to his birthplace at Loyola castle. From there the group will travel to other important Ignatian sites such as Xavier Castle, Zaragoza, Montserrat, Manresa and Barcelona.

• Website: Magis Travel / Itinerary
• Location: Spain
• Dates: Holy Week / Spring Break – April 1-11, 2026
• Language Requirements: None
• Grade Level: All grade levels are invited to apply
• Program Cost: Approximately $4,500 (Including airfare and travel insurance)
  Cost includes lodging at hotels or youth hostels, 2 meals per day, travel within Spain, activity fees and entrance fees to most sites. Expenses that are not included are lunch, personal items and services such as passport fees, phone calls and personal spending money. Final cost is determined by the number of participants. Limited financial assistance is available.
• For more information, contact: Mr. Dan Miller (miller@muhs.edu)
   

Cristo Rey Homestay and Service Trip in Tacna, Peru

This trip is a combination of tourism, service and language immersion with a family stay.  Students tour Cusco and Machu Picchu for three days before traveling to Tacna, where they will stay with Peruvian host families from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School for 11 days, attend classes with host students, and do service projects with elementary-aged children at Fe y Alegría 40 School. This program also includes a reciprocal visit during which participants will host students from Tacna in their home for three weeks in January 2026. 

• Website: Colegio Cristo Rey Tacna
• Location: Tacna, Peru
• Dates: Travel to Peru: Early June 2026  / Host Peruvian students in Milwaukee: January 13-31, 2026
• Language Requirements: Must be a Spanish student currently enrolled in level 2 or above 
• Grade Level: Students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply
• Program Cost: Approximately $4,000
  Cost includes room and board, airfare (approximately $1,000), a tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu (approximately $700), transportation within Peru (approximately $600) and mandatory purchase of travel insurance. Expenses that are not included are personal items and services such as passport fees, phone calls and personal spending money. Final cost is determined by the number of participants. Limited financial assistance is available.
• For more information, contact: Mr. Dan Miller (miller@muhs.edu)
   

Somos Amigos Service Trip in the Dominican Republic

In the summer, a group of Marquette High students and faculty will travel to the Dominican Republic to participate in a range of educational, cultural, and community service experiences through Creighton University's Institute for Latin American Concern. The trip begins with several days of orientation, education, and service in Santiago, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. The remainder of the trip is spent living and working in a rural community to assist with an aqueduct project that will bring running water to local residents. 

• Website: ILAC
• Location: Dominican Republic
• Dates: Late May to Early June 2026 (approximately 11 days)
• Language Requirements: None, but Spanish students are encouraged to apply
• Grade Level: Students in grades 10-11 are invited to apply
• Program Cost: Approximately $2,500
  Cost includes airfare, food, lodging, and all other program expenses.  Expenses that are not included are personal items and services such as passport fees, vaccinations, and personal spending money. Final cost is determined by the number of participants. Limited financial assistance is available.
• For more information, contact: Mr. Kevin Murphy (murphy@muhs.edu)
   

Courts for Kids Service Trip to East Africa

The trip is organized by Courts for Kids, a non-profit organization with a long history of creating eye-opening, meaningful service experiences for high school and college students. Students will perform demanding physical labor in the construction of a multi-purpose sports court. They will also immerse themselves in local culture – living, working, eating, and recreating with members of the local community. 

• Website: Courts for Kids
• Location: Kenya or Rwanda. More detailed information on location will be available in the fall semester. Recent MUHS Courts for Kids project locations include Guatemala in 2024 and Togo in 2025
• Dates: Mid-July 2026 (approximately 10-12 days)
• Language Requirements: None
• Grade Level: Students in grades 10-11 are invited to apply
• Program Cost: Approximately $4,000, depending on location.
  Cost includes airfare, food, lodging, and all other program expenses. Expenses that are not included are personal items and services such as passport fees, vaccinations, and personal spending money. Final cost is determined by the number of participants. Limited financial assistance is available. Students should see Mr. Murphy for fundraising suggestions.
• For more information, contact: Mr. Kevin Murphy (murphy@muhs.edu)
   

Rosebud Indian Reservation

The Rosebud trip takes place during the first week of summer break. It is a mixture of service and learning--with a particular focus on the needs and experience of the Sicangu Lakota Rosebud tribe. This journey takes students to the heart of South Dakota, and provides students with a rich cultural experience as well as the chance to provide direct service to those in need. In past years MUHS students have painted homes, repaired athletic facilities, or sorted donations at the local thrift shop. Most years the group also has time to hike at Badlands National Park and explore the natural beauty of this area. (Note for Ignatian Global Scholars: Even though this trip takes place within the United States, the themes of the Rosebud trip -- cross-cultural understanding, service to those at the margins, etc. -- have plenty of application to the overarching mission of the Ignatian Global Scholar program.)

• Location: South Dakota
• Dates: Late May to Early June 2026
• Language Requirements: None
• Grade Level: Students in grades 10-11 are invited to apply. 
• Program Cost: Approximately $600 
  Cost includes van transportation, room and board. Expenses that are not included are personal items and services, phone calls and personal spending money. Limited financial assistance is available.
• For more information, contact: Mr. Eric Anderson (anderson@muhs.edu) or Mr. Kevin Murphy (murphy@muhs.edu)
   

Additional Information

• Parent Informational Meeting: Online informational meeting with Global Education Coordinator Dan Miller and Service Immersion Coordinator Kevin Murphy on Monday, Aug. 25, from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Zoom link available here.
• Student Informational Meeting: During Homeroom on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in the MUHS Auditorium. Paper applications available at the meeting.
• Application Deadline for 2025-2026 Trips: Applications must be delivered to Mr. Miller by Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
• Notification of Acceptance: Students and families will be notified of acceptance decisions by Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
• Financial Aid Questions: Contact Mr. Adrian Gardner, Diversity Director, gardner@muhs.edu
• All other questions: Contact Mr. Dan Miller, Director of Global Education, miller@muhs.edu