CIS 2019 Middle East | Tour Summary Tour Director: Jordan England, University of California, Davis Assistant Tour Director: Sam Dunlop, Portland State University TOUR OVERVIEW • The tour visited six countries (Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan) and participants also had the possibility of an add-on to Israel and Palestine • Included visits to a diverse group of local and international schools • Saw 2700+ students on the main tour and 450 students during the add-on

CITIES & SCHOOLS VISITED CITY DAYS SCHOOL(S) VISITED STUDENTS MET Beirut, 1 • Well Spring Academy 230 Lebanon • American Community School of Beirut • International College

Dubai, UAE 2 • Al Mawakeb School Garhoud 512 • Dubai International Academy • GEMS World Academy, Dubai • GEMS Dubai American Academy • American School of Dubai • Universal American School • American International School, Dubai • International School of Choueifat, Dubai

Abu Dhabi, 1 • GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi 145 UAE • American International School of Abu Dhabi • American Community School Abu Dhabi

Muscat, 1 • Azzan Bin Qais International School 290 Oman • The American International School of Muscat • American British Academy

Doha, Qatar 1 • Aspire Academy 440 • Doha British School • American School of Doha

Cairo, Egypt 2 • British International School, Cairo 720 • American International School – West • El Alsson School New Giza • Cairo American College • Modern English School Cairo • American International School – East (Main)

Amman, 1 • Modern Montessori School 390 Jordan • American Community School Amman • Mashrek International School • International Academy Amman

Tel Aviv, 1 • WBAIS (American International School) 110 Israel • Eastern Mediterranen International School

Palestine- 2 • Pioneers Baccalaureate School (Nablus) 450 Nablus, • Ramallah Friends School (Ramallah) Ramallah, • Public Fair @ AMIDEAST Ramallah Bethlehem, • Jerusalem School – Bethlehem Jerusalem • Public Fair @ the American Center Jerusalem

TOUR PARTICIPANTS Columbia College Chicago Portland State University

Connecticut College Savannah College of Art and Design

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Susquehanna University

Foothill + De Anza Colleges Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management Lakehead University University of Tulsa

Lynn University University of Colorado Boulder

Marist College University of Connecticut

Miami International University of Art and Design University of New Haven

Elon University University of Vermont