International Travel offered @FMS!
Summer travel opportunities coordinated by Mrs. López at FMS for current middle school Families in Folsom, CA. Parents, students and siblings are welcome to travel with the group! International trips are not FCUSD sponsored in any way.
Our Motivation - The Global Classroom
I am a middle school Spanish Teacher/Group Tour coordinator leading an international traveling program at FMS. A core group of FMS teachers and I promote international travel at our school. Our mission is to offer all our middle school students & parents the opportunity to safely travel internationally together as a school community. By traveling as a group outside of the U.S., students gain global mindedness, are immersed in world culture and history, use world language skills to communicate, gain leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills in an educationally supportive environment. I've been learning other languages (Portuguese, French, Japanese, and Korean) since the summer of 2020 and this has opened my eyes further to other countries' traditions and lifestyles and connected me to more teachers outside of the U.S. This experience gives value to the need to branch further out into the world. Making the world our global classroom enhances the lives of our students and inspires them to see themselves as global citizens.
I encourage students & parents to travel safely together on one of our educational tours offered. However, students can travel safely without parents. We have a 5 or 6 to 1 chaperone ratio depending on the tour. Siblings are also welcome to travel in the group but the younger they are, the more parents should travel too! Traveling abroad with a parent, however, allows students to learn, explore and enjoy the experience together safely as a family. This support encourages students to confidently explore and build a positive mindset about the places they will experience. Seeing the world inspires them to learn, develop and shape their own pathway towards high school, college and a meaningful career someday.
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I only partner with educational tour companies for our international student travel experiences.
International tours offered are not FCUSD sponsored in any way.
BE INSPIRED!
See what a trip is like.
The Global Classroom
Our motivation
Spain & Italy
See what it's like to visit Madrid, Barcelona & Rome!
See England, France, Italy.
Pre-Covid trip to a few European countries!
A recent EF trip to Iceland!
Traveling Safely in the Summer of 2021
Important Deadlines
Spain & Italy Trip:Â June 20-28, 2022
Want to join the trip and get the best rate right now? Get $100 off by using code: Travel0K by Dec. 20, 2021.
Last day to join the trip is January 31, 2022.
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EF Trip: London, Paris & Barcelona
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Touring: July 5-14, 2022 (10 days)
Click date above to see itinerary & enroll!
Coordinated by Mrs. Lopez @FMS.
This trip flies out from San Francisco. We begin our educational tour in London, England, then travel to Paris, France via the Eurostar train, and finally going by TGV high speed train to our final destination, Barcelona, Spain to conclude our journey. We will experience 3 different languages and cultures, see their most iconic historical landmarks and art, immerse ourselves in their way of life, and taste amazing food, that will definitely leave a lasting impression on every student and parent!
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**This tour was originally scheduled for June 2020 and has been rescheduled for July 2022 due to COVID-19.
Touring: June 20-28, 2022 (9 days)
Click date above to see itinerary & to enroll!
Coordinated by Mrs. Lopez @FMS.
This trip flies out from Sacramento. We begin our tour in Madrid, Spain, then on to Barcelona, travel by ferry across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Rome, Italy. In this tour, we will be visiting Madrid’s plazas, seeing popular landmarks, including the Prado Museum and the Spanish Royal Palace, to experience Spanish food, culture, art, history and shopping. Then, we will travel to the city of Zaragoza to visit the Basilica of the Virgin of Pilar and enjoy a traditional Tapas dinner. Upon arriving in Barcelona, we will visit Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished iconic church, La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and Montjüic Hill. After walking the popular street of Las Ramblas, one can experience the open market of La BoquerÃa, make time for shopping and have a traditional Paella lunch. At Barcelona’s pier, we will board our ferry to travel overnight to Rome, Italy. Our tour in Italy begins by walking the steps of Ancient Rome where we will tour the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and then venture out to the cities plazas where we will visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Piazza Navona and have a traditional trattoria dinner. The next day we will tour Vatican City, where we will see the inside of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel where several of the famous Michelangelo’s murals and sculptures reside.
Fundraising Opportunities
To help fund part of your trip!
We believe that by offering the opportunity to travel, we should help make it happen for those that need it.  EF and Explorica set up for you donation pages/links that you can share out. There are also scholarships that each traveler can apply once you enroll on a trip!
EF & Explorica Personal
Donation Sites
Share your donation page with friends and family so they can donate any amount for your trip!
Scholarship Opportunities with EF
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you able to extend the trip and travel more days in Europe?
Yes.  EF Tours & Explorica, both allow travelers on their tours to move up or extend their flight in Europe. There is a per person fee to adjust flight dates. Travelers are also responsible for managing their extra days in Europe including any accommodations, transportation and meals.
Can students and parents room together?
Yes, you can definitely request this rooming accommodation. However, there is an extra fee to arrange this option if it is 1 parent and 1 student together. When both parents travel with a student as a group of 3, there is no charge. Simply because, we are traveling on a student educational tour and students are normally roomed in same gender groups of 3 or 4 to let them experience responsibility over themselves and their belongings on a trip. A parent is normally roomed with another parent on the same trip.
Contact Mrs. Lopez (Travel Coordinator)
