WorldStrides

WorldStrides is an educational travel company that designs and runs immersive programs for students and educators. Its offerings include K-12 group programs for students, sports teams and performance ensembles, K-12 individual experiences such as career trial runs and campus visits, and higher education study, internship and research abroad programs.

Its customers are schools, teachers, sports teams, performance ensembles, universities, and students and families. The website describes teacher-led programs and says students can earn transferable academic credit through its programs. The website does not describe its pricing or revenue model in detail.

Founded in 1964 by Phil Wendel, a social studies teacher, the company is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has an office in Mérida, Mexico. The website states that it has on-the-ground support in 40+ countries and has transformed 10.5 million lives. The careers page lists 31 open roles across sales, product delivery, operations, marketing and seasonal student supervision, including a resident director role in Amsterdam.

Product: Group and individual educational travel programs, plus higher education study, internship and research abroad programs.