
Leadership Across Oceans Uniting Cultures to Preserve Marine Ecosystems
MIAMI | OCT 25 - NOV 1, 2025
International Schools Association
Youth Leadership Encounter
The central concept of the meeting will be Leadership Across Oceans: Uniting Cultures to Preserve Marine Ecosystems
You are cordially welcome to participate in the annual ISA Youth
Leadership Encounter to take place in Miami, United States in the autumn of 2025. Between October 25 and November 1 our global challenge topic is to be Leadership Across Oceans: Uniting Cultures to Preserve Marine Ecosystems

Venue
AVANT GARDE ACADEMY
The mission of the school is to prepare students with the 21st-century knowledge and skill set needed to impact their surroundings from a local, national, and global perspective. This is accomplished by providing a nurturing and safe environment that promotes the development of the total child, where students are challenged intellectually, artistically, and personally.
The vision of the School is to implement an innovative and creative, student-centered learning environment where students and teachers collaborate utilizing the latest technology and achieve high academic standards and skills that will allow them to succeed in a competitive global society. The School will implement a fully integrated, purposeful STEAM and LEADER IN ME educational program to help students engage with the content and curriculum, synthesize the grade-level material with real-world experiences, and develop moral and democratic values through leadership opportunities.
The School’s guiding principles include:
- Educate the child holistically to promote academic, social, emotional, and ethical growth and development
- Encourage student inventiveness and creativity
- Nurture student experiential learning and leadership skills
- Increase faculty freedom and creativity in instructional methodologies and classroom organization
- Promote a foundation for inquisitive, life-long learning
Avant Garde Academy® is a public charter school, organized as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Florida.

Accomodation
Hotel: Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport
This Dania Beach hotel is seconds from Interstate 95 which offers easy access to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It features an outdoor pool and rooms with 42-inch flat-screen TVs. Guest rooms at the Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port provide a small refrigerator, a coffee maker and free Wi-Fi.
The Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port offers a daily hot breakfast. A bakery cafe is also available. Guests can use the on-site fitness center. This hotel is also near dining and shopping
Saturday
October 25th
Arrival to Miami Intl Airport
Airport transportation to the hotel. Check-in and leisure time.
Evening: Registration & casual dinner
Create text group of chaperones
Sunday
October 26th
Morning / Afternoon Tour through Miami
Monday
October 27th
9:30 Opening Ceremony at AGA Cafe and Lighthouse Tours
Afternoon:
Workshops Visit to:
University of Miami. Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Miami Sea Aquarium
Evening: Welcome Dinner & Group Activity
Tuesday
October 28th
Field Trip - Ocean Conservation Day
NSU Marine Environmental Education Center
Activities
Resident sea turtle Interactive educational displays Visitor's Center Access to the beach Daily programs Lunch at the beach Hands-on conservation project. Clean the Ocean Leadership insights from marine biologists.
Evening: Reflection Conservation Day
Wednesday
October 29th
Field Trip- Understanding the Impact- Hurricanes and Ecosystems
Morning: FIU- National Hurricane Center at Florida International University
Project Presentations by each school
AGA Science Honor Society included
Evening: Athletic Event (Panthers, Heat or Soccer)
Thursday
October 30th
Field Trip - Everglades Experience
Activities
Eco-leadership challenges. Exploration of diverse ecosystems.
Evening: Dinner & Panel: "The Intersection of Leadership and Environmental Stewardship."
Dinner at Hotel.
Friday
October 31th
Shopping & Farewell Party
Visit Sawgrass Mills
Gift Card for Food Court
Evening
Farewell GALA dinner and party.
Certificates of participation distributed.
Fun Awards
DJ/Hora Loca
Catered Buffet

Registration - Fees
Included Services
- Transport from and to Miami Interntional Airport
- Hotel accommodation
- Transport from the hotel to the school
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Trips (with guide)
- Activities (with guide)
- Access to all panels, workshops and activities
- School supplies
Services Not Included
- Flights from country of origin
- lnsurance (Travel)
- lnsurance (Health)
- Visa
Participants are responsible for their own travel and health insurance.
There is no student discount or grant.
FAQ's
Some of the most common questions
Early bird registration: March 31st
Normal registration: May 30th
Late Registration with a late fee: June 30th
None. You can register as many participants as you want.
No. You have to be an ISA member
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