Deerfield Academy is pleased to offer a unique, faculty-led student travel experience centered on Jordan’s historic first qualification for the FIFA World Cup. This opportunity will bring a small group of students to Dallas, TX, to attend the Jordan vs. Argentina World Cup match, while participating in a thoughtfully designed program that combines cultural, linguistic, and educational exploration.
This experience is intentionally designed as more than a sporting event. It emphasizes learning through place, conversation, and reflection, aligning with Deerfield’s commitment to global citizenship and thoughtful engagement. As part of match preparation, students will also learn traditional Jordanian chants and engage respectfully with the broader fan community, experiencing how language, music, dance, and collective expression shape sporting culture. Planned programming also includes visits to Southern Methodist University, the George W. Bush Presidential Library, Arab American cultural organizations, and locally owned Arabic restaurants.
Cost: Game tickets are being provided as a gift from Jordan’s Royal Family in support of educational exchange and cross-cultural learning.
Participating students are responsible for round-trip travel to and from Dallas, Texas; financial aid is available for all eligible students. Deerfield Academy will cover all remaining program expenses, including lodging, meals, ground transportation, programming, and group activities.
Accommodations: all participants on this trip will be hosted by Diana Newton, a prior Deerfield Academy trustee and parent.
*This itinerary is subject to change
The experience will begin with arrival in Dallas and a group orientation that establishes shared expectations and context for the program. Over the following days, students will engage with Dallas as a cultural and historical crossroads through visits to the George W. Bush Presidential Library in SMU, Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum, and the Dallas Arts District, alongside time in local art neighborhoods. The program will also include meals and conversations in Arabic spaces, including a group dinner at Khashooga, a Jordanian restaurant. In advance of the match, students will spend time with the Jordanian fan community in the fan base tent, learning traditional music, chants, and the dabke dance as a way to understand how collective expression, language, and identity come together in sporting culture. The experience will culminate in attending the World Cup match between Jordan and Argentina.
Students interested in participating must complete an application.
Application deadline: March 5, 2026, at 9:45 pm
June 24 – June 28, 2026
This program is open to all students who are currently in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
All students are covered by Deerfield Academy’s International SOS travel insurance policy while on the program.
Further details regarding travel logistics, packing guidance, safety protocols, and family communication will be shared with selected students.
Questions may be directed to the faculty trip leader, Lina Al Samawi.