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Special Education

WorldStrides

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Headquarters

WorldStrides

218 W Water St # 400

Charlottesville, VA 22902-5062

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    BBB Accreditation & Rating

    WorldStrides is BBB Accredited.

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    BBB Rating

    A+

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    About This Business

    This Company’s type of business is classified as specialty education.  This company offers domestic and international educational student travel for K-12, Secondary, and Post-Secondary academics, performing arts, and sports curricula.

    BBB Accredited Since: 5/1/1994

    Years in Business: 59

    Products and Services

    Basketball Experience Programs, Career Exploration Programs, Civil Rights Tours, Community Engagement Programs, Cultural Exploration Tours, Educational Travel Tours, Internship Programs, Lacrosse Experience Programs, Language Immersion Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Marine Science Programs, National Parks Science, New York City History, Performing Arts Festivals, Religious Studies Tours, Research Programs, Service Learning Programs, Soccer Experience Programs, Study Abroad Programs, Washington DC History, World War II Tours

    Business Details

    Local BBB:
    BBB Serving Central Virginia
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1987
    Business Started:
    1/1/1967
    Business Incorporated:
    4/29/2005
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Names:
    Explorica
    WorldStrides
    Lakeland Holdings LLC
    Business Management:
    Ms. Ivana Bagundo, Customer Engagement Director

    Additional Contact Information

    Customer Contacts
    Ms. Ivana Bagundo, Customer Engagement Director
    Additional Phone Numbers
    Other Phone: (434) 982-8600
    Additional Websites
    worldstrides.com/
    ahstf.org/
    worldstrides.com/educatio...
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    Additional Information

    Payment methods

    ACH

    Visa/MasterCard

    Business Categories
    Special Education, Elementary School, Educational Supplies

    Latest Reviews

    • R. H

      "My 8th grader went on a middle school trip, from REMOVEDto REMOVEDcoordinated by WorldStrides. Due to weather, the group missed their connection flight and stayed a night at the airport (with the price we paid for the trip, all of the parents assumed the flight will be direct)." ... Read full review

    • marcie b

      "i have sent a letter to this company via US postal service, i have tried email. This company will not respond and they put my daughter in direct danger." ... Read full review

    • Meghan C

      "Booked a tour trip with my daughters school and it was canceled just days ago due to lack of participation. I have been paying monthly payments since 10/1/24." ... Read full review

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