This application is for students that are applying to the 2026 Normandy Academy College trip.

 July 6th - 17th

Normandy Academy is an 11-day college travel program that exposes students to the heroic efforts of the Allied forces during the historic D-Day landings in June, 1944 and the overall Battle of Normandy during World War II. Starting in New Orleans at The National WWII Museum, students tour the Museum's immersive exhibits and get a behind-the-scenes view of the weapons, gear, and materials used in the Normandy campaign.  Following the New Orleans experience, students will continue to Normandy for the most immersive and in-depth program on the same ground where the battle for Normandy took place in the summer of 1944. Experiences include walking on all five landing beaches, visiting museums and battlefields across the Normandy region, and exploring the charming medieval town of Bayeux. 

All meals, airfare, ground transportation in New Orleans and France, museum admissions, and lodging are included in the tuition for the program which totals $5895.00.

Scholarships are available for the College program. Please complete this application and check the box that you would like to be considered for a scholarship. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

It is imperative that students adhere to the following:

1. We require students to be interested in history and WWII and are not only looking for a free trip to France or just to have fun. The fun is inherently built into this trip so there is no need to worry that students won't have fun; however, the goal is for students to learn about D-Day and the Battle of Normandy and the sacrifices made by Americans and other Allied forces. Students who are not interested in history and who are only looking for fun will not enjoy the trip as much as we want student to and that could cause problems that will not be accepted.
2. We require students to be mature enough to travel with adults who are not their parents or own teachers. This means that they should be willing and able to follow all rules and regulations that will be discussed with them and their parents prior to the trip as well as follow all directions the first time they are given.

Additionally:

College, students must have completed their first year of college and should be a major related to history or education (though other majors may be considered).  

You will be notified by the end of February if you have been accepted.

Students will be required to complete paperwork pertaining to rules, guidelines, health information, etc. that will be sent via email after this application has been submitted.

Students who are self paying will be sent an invoice from the Museum's Finance Department. Payments can be made in full or in 2 installments in  March and May by check or credit card. If payments are not made in full by May 31st, the student will not be allowed to attend.