Use DC as a living classroom!
Close Up’s Washington, DC, High School Program is a one-of-a-kind trip for students to experience their government in action. During this 6-day/5-night program, students make personal connections with the people, institutions, and iconic sites that embody our nation’s past and present. On Close Up, students have the chance to:
- Discuss current events with political experts, policymakers, and members of Congress or their staff;
- Explore Capitol Hill and witness a live congressional committee hearing*;
- Engage in meaningful discussions with peers from around the country and debate the most pressing issues facing our nation in a Mock Congress;
- Be inspired by the famous monuments, world-renowned museums, and hallowed institutions that define our history; and
- Get a glimpse of diplomacy up close by discovering an embassy and meeting an ambassador or diplomat.*
Tight on time? Get the full Close Up Washington, DC, educational tour in four fun-filled days! Click here to learn more.
*Subject to availability.
Participation in a Close Up program requires parent or guardian approval for any participants under 18 years of age.
