I'm a teacher with 30 years of experience and have led 17 sixth grade science camps, along with chaperoning many 7th and 8th grade trips, over 30 total. I've now completed my eighth East Coast trip with 8th graders, seven as the lead teacher. This was my fourth trip with Nations Classroom after four trips with WS. They did a good job, but Nations Classroom is on another level. The flexibility, the staff, and the overall quality truly stand out, they consistently go the extra mile. I especially appreciate working with Katie and Virginia, who make planning smooth and stress-free. And Tom, our guide for the past four trips, is exceptional. He's with you every step of the way, first up, last to finish, always thinking ahead, adapting on the fly, and doing whatever it takes to make the trip better for everyone. Switching from WS, I was initially hesitant, especially after having some great guides. But Tom has exceeded every expectation, and the consistency of having the same guide throughout the trip makes a huge difference. I highly recommend Nations Classroom to any teacher leading an East Coast trip. read more

Nations Classroom is an incredible organization that thinks of every last detail to make your trip smooth and enjoyable. Our onsite tour coordinators Rob, Katie, and Margaret were nothing short of amazing. They worked directly with the hotel to make sure they were prepared for us, and that our stay was satisfactory. They even set up a hospitality room complete with delicious local cupcakes, snacks and drinks for the lead chaperones. They made sure food was ready at every meal time. And I can't even begin to express how amazing our guide Jamie was. She knew the ins and outs of everything. It felt like we were getting the secrets and inside scoop of all of the memorials and buildings around DC. She was incredibly knowledgeable and listened to our needs and was constantly asking us what we wanted from the trip to make sure we covered as many of our requests as our time would allow. I can't recommend them enough for an exemplary experience traveling with a large group (seven busses!). We love working with them and will continue to use them for future visits. read more

DEFINITELY LOOK AT THE SCREENSHOT MESSAGES THESE HATEFULL PEOPLE POSTED ABOUT MY WIFE and now i get the manager berating everyone that left a bad areview for them, even tho we emailed significan proof proving our story..this guy who bullies people hes bilked out of a few grand turns it into one family bashing them. theyve made no effort to even attempt to remedy the crap that went on on their tour, but sure spend time bashing his customers who leave honest reviews..negative five would be my updated review pay special attention to the picture, a screenshot making slanderous comments about my gamily, and belittling remarks about my wifes weight, and admiting to "stalking her on social media. these are the people you are entrusting your children with! also pay special attention that the owner of the company thought being derogatory over someones weight was funny, cool, and helpfull! you really want your kids influenced by these people? better hope your kids arent overweight! as you can see, they dont like heavy people read more

Fabulous tour company! They organized everything we needed for a large group of teenagers in Washington DC for 4 days. They coordinated the air, transportation, hotel, and activities, and even security at night. Danielle was our tour guide and she was knowledgeable, upbeat, positive, and fun. The kids really liked her. George, our bus driver was excellent. I don't know how he maneuvered that huge tour bus into some of the places, but he did it without a single curb check the whole time! The security was great. They were responsible and kind to the kids, even the one time they had to ask them to be quiet, they did it in a kind way. It was a very packed, full trip, at our request, and we got copies of the itinerary weeks in advance, so those going would know what the plan was. I would definately recommend this tour company! read more

Nations Classroom is hands down an amazing company. Some of the bad reviews are faults of people not understanding company policies and is out of the control of Nations Classroom. They provide a tour. It is your job as the person setting up the trip to make sure there are adequate chaperones, etc. When canceling you get all back except deposit and what you paid for the insurance. It was clearly explained to me. With that being said, my students, chaperones, and myself had the most amazing experience. Our tour guide was great. She had a love of history and learning. Everything went off without a hitch. Nations Classroom took care of everything. I recommend this company hands down and will be using them every year. Our contact at Nations Classroom was Christina, and our tour guide was Lydia. read more

Yeah, well, I suggest you go with your kid to chaperone so you can explain all the slant your child will hear. This is what we heard from Anne the retired teacher from Austin... Go figure. Well, this is where Trump lives. He's probably having a party right now and we AREN'T invited. (At the BACK of the white house... We weren't even able to see the front of the white house). Girls, become a president bcz I'm STILL waiting to vote in our first woman president! Girls, get around this statue, oh, boys we'll get you too.... After. ( Such a man hater) This is where the Inaugural B-I-B-L-E is found... Do you all have one of THEM at your house? ( Only the devil can't say the word Bible honey, you had to spell it out?!?!?). Geesh..... read more

i will never forget about going to dc because it is one of my favorite trips I've gone to even thought it wasn't international. i Really enjoyed this trip because we got to see a bunch of different places all in one day and it was very organized in my mind. it was a very fun time with my friends that I had and I really miss the good memories that were made and that I had. the different places that we saw were really cool and I was looking forward to see a lot of places we saw. I'm super grateful for everything especially because a lot of schools don't go to dc and I finally got to. I was really looking forward to this trip and meet my expectations by far. read more

A company that actually does what they say. You can tell they really care about the students. Everytime I called to aked questions to actually going on the tour, every need was always taken care of. We were caught in a rain storm and we were provided ponchos. We also had a Birthday for one little girl and they had Georgetown cupcakes delivered to her room when we arrived back at our hotel. Wanda, our driver ,and Carolyn, our guide were fantastic! It was nice to.not.fell like a number for once! Will be back again in two years with my next child! read more

Amanda was an absolutely amazing tour guide in Washington, D.C. From the moment the tour started, she kept everything fun, clear, and super easy to follow. She knew every landmark inside and out, sharing facts that were actually interesting and not just the usual boring stuff. She made the whole group feel included, answered every question with patience, and kept the vibe positive the entire time. Because of her, the tour felt smooth, organized, and way more enjoyable than I expected. I'd rate Amanda a full 5 stars, no hesitation. read more

Wow wow wow! What a great trip. As a parent chaperone, I was able to experience D.C. for the first time with my son and his class. Everything was accounted for and I had very little to think about. Just get on the bus and make sure the kids didn't disappear. Otherwise, we enjoyed the sites. Our hotel was right in the heart of D.C. and we got a little "sampler platter" of everything D.C. has to offer. The bus was very nice, but it was a LOOOOONG ride, so as long as you're prepared for that, the trip is 1000% worthwhile. read more

I have been leading our trip to DC for over 20 years with various tour groups. I must say that Nation's Classroom is the best of best! They are incredibly flexible and supportive. Whether it comes to customizing our trip to meet the needs of our students and our curriculum, or working patiently with me (busy teacher and coach) to make sure all paperwork and details are finalized, they go above and beyond. When we had a challenge with a flight, one call to Katie, and all was set right. I wouldn't go with any other group. read more

My daughter went on her school trip last year to DC, my son went on his school trip this past week to DC., the school used this company. I will say they both enjoyed their trips and their tour guides. They were comfortable on the charter buses. They enjoyed the places they went in DC and they and myself like the fact they gave them $20 for both lunch and diner on a card, so they can get what they like. I like the fact this company allows you to make payments for the trip. Overall, we are happy and glad the school uses read more

Amazing company! I have taken trips using a different travel company and this one exceded my expectations in so many ways! Our tour guide, Danielle and bus driver, George were amazing. We were able to get in so much of DC in our 4 short days and I know it is because of the companies diligence and our guide and driver. Our only hiccups came from someone within our group, so no fault on Nations Classroom at all. Our school is already planning a trip for the next year! read more

Organized your. I would consider two things: 1. Time at the hotel. Maybe do a Kahoot or something at the end of a day to have them compete in groups....reinforcement of the content learned throughout the day. 2. Another food option besides pizza for dinner. Would be nice to have a sit down dinner with all the students together maybe in fancier clothes and have a dance afterwards. Overall this was a good trip for students and chaperones alike. read more

The staff, tour guides, and drivers went way above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly from beginning to end. Frank was an excellent bus driver, navigating around DC like a pro, and one not one person got bus-sick thanks to his smooth driving skills! Lydia was a wonderful tour guide and handled a bus full of 8th graders like a champ! Would recommend 100%. We had a great time and learned so much!!! read more

When our tour was going to be delayed because of a huge snowstorm, NationsClassroom got Southwest on the phone to get a plane ready for our group. They went above and beyond to get our kids to the East Coast where they had a great time. Their employees were able to think on their feet and solve the problem rather than use the snowstorm as an excuse for a missed trip. Can't wait for next year's tour! read more

Nations Classroom is a 5-star company that goes above and beyond. Every single person we have worked with (Meghan B, Dawn, Tito) has been excellent and accommodated to all of our needs and requests. Don't second-guess the decision to use this company-it will be the best decision you could make for your group! This is the company that all other tour programs should copy! read more

Our 8th grade class trip had been cancelled by our school board. NationsClassroom did a great job with how they handled notifying us and what they were able to refund back to me. I spoke to 2 people in the office and they were very helpful with answering my questions. I really appreciated all the communication that this company had with me. Well done! read more

Danielle was a great tour guide. They got a large group in and out of the attractions. George was a great bus driver. He handled that bus and the traffic with great care. Enjoyed our trip and the many sites were able to go to in the short amount of time we had. Would highly recommend this company if you are taking a group of kids on a trip to DC. read more