| Program |
Classic Capital Experience:
DC in 4 Days |
Colonial Adventure:
DC & VA |
Path to Independence:
DC & Philly |
Make Your Own DC |
| Length |
4 days, 3 nights |
5 days, 4 nights |
5 days, 4 nights |
5 days, 4 nights |
| Theme |
Students put their hands on history |
| Details |
Our flagship!
- Explore memorials, museums, Arlington Cemetery, and unique neighborhoods.
- At the end of your program, students create and present a project to show what they have learned.
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Our Classic Capital Experience plus:
- Extra day in Williamsburg and Jamestown learning about colonial life!
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Our Classic Capital Experience plus:
- Extra day in Philly: Independence Park and interactive Constitution Center!
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Customize
- Work with us in advance to choose our options that complement your teaching
- Students “co-own” since they can opt to present at sites
- We email content to prep you
- Museums, Archives, Memorials, and more
- You can schedule your own meeting with a Member or embassy
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| Best if you want: |
- Traditional Close Up
- To minimize time away from school
- A cheaper option
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- To experience colonial life in Virginia
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- Hands-on activities at the Constitution Center in Philly
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- To customize
- To minimize time away from school
- To earn $ for managing students
- To participate with students
- To pick your start day
- A cheaper option
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| Early Arrival |
Arrive Sat. and enjoy:
- Mt. Vernon
- Newseum
- Co-manage students
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Same as Classic Capital Experience |
Same as Classic Capital Experience |
None, but you can customize to do Mt. Vernon & Newseum |
New York Option
(available select weeks) |
Add 2 days and explore NYC:
- Empire State Building
- Statue of Liberty
- Ellis Island
- Wall Street
- Co-manage students
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Same as Classic Capital Experience |
Same as Classic Capital Experience |
Not Available |
| Teacher Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Teacher Roles |
- Do teacher or student program (if space is available)
- Our instructors are responsible for students most of the week.
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- Same as Classic Capital Experience.
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- Same as Classic Capital Experience.
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- You work with our staff to customize
- You will be with your students for the entire program.
- We provide an instructor for you daily to co-manage students & activities through early evening
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| Teacher Rewards |
- Full Fellowship
- Teacher Program
- Single Room Option
- Per Student Stipend
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- Full Fellowship
- Teacher Program
- Single Room Option
- Per Student Stipend
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- Full Fellowship
- Teacher Program
- Single Room Option
- Per Student Stipend
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- Full Fellowship
- Stipend for co-managing students
- Single Room Included
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| Travel Protection |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
| Financial Aid |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Program Starts |
Sunday
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Sunday
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Sunday
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Any day you choose |
| Dates Available |
May |
December - June |
October - June |
Year-round |
| Program Dates
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All programs include:
- Teacher fellowship with minimum number of students
- Group travel + transportation to/from DC airports
- In-town transportation
- Instruction by Close Up staff
- Close Up staff trained in 1st Aid, CPR and AED
- Housing
- All student meals
- Access to health care
- Visits to symbols such as:
- US Capitol & Supreme Court
- Jefferson , FDR & Lincoln Memorials
- War Memorials: WWII, Korea, Vietnam
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