Puerto Rico

8TH GRADE

Photo of a Synergy School 8th grade student participating in service learning during an annual trip to Puerto Rico.

Our 8th graders pack their bags and head to the Puerto Rico for a week of exploration and service learning with our longterm partner from Global Works. This trip is the culmination of their Spanish education at Synergy.

See photos from the February 2026 trip

Puerto Rico offers incredible geographic and biodiversity. Our students begin using their Spanish skills as soon as they land. Their days are filled with community work projects ranging from building the foundation for a community center to tutoring elementary students in English. In addition, cultural exchange activities include soccer games, dances, talent shows, and cooking lessons.

Since Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and considered a domestic destination, U.S. citizens do not need a passport to travel this Caribbean island.

Map of Puerto Rico where 8th graders from Synergy School visit the Caribbean island each year.