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Dublin City teacher outlines nine‑day 2027 London–Paris trip for grades 6–9
Summary
Seventh‑grade teacher Disa Banker described a nine‑day educational trip to London and Paris for students in grades 6–9, with a proposed travel window of June 5–18, 2027; scholarships through EF and the district are available and final dates will be confirmed 2–3 months before departure.
Disa Banker, a seventh‑grade language arts teacher at Davis Middle School in the Dublin City (Regular School District), described a nine‑day London and Paris student trip planned for 2027 and aimed at students in grades 6 through 9 during an informational presentation.
Banker said the itinerary includes four days in London — with walking and bus tours and a West End theater production — followed by travel on the Eurostar high‑speed train to Paris to visit landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Versailles and the Louvre. "One of the best opportunities that the kids always rave about is the French cooking class," Banker said, and she added that the final day of the trip is a full day at Disneyland.
Why it matters: the trip is presented as a district‑organized middle school opportunity that combines cultural visits, a hands‑on cooking class and a performance experience. Banker said it is the only middle‑school‑specific trip the district offers and noted scholarship opportunities through EF and Dublin City (Regular School District).
Banker outlined logistics and timing: the trip totals nine days, and she asked interested families to block June 5 through June 18 on their calendars. She said the exact confirmed departure and return dates will be announced about "2 to 3 months prior to our departure." She also said "quite a bit" of the trip cost is covered but did not give a total price at the presentation.
Banker identified program highlights as: four days in London (including a visit to the Tower of London to see the crown jewels), travel on the Eurostar on day five, several Paris sites and museums (she mentioned seeing the Mona Lisa) and an afternoon French cooking class that serves as the students' dinner that evening. The final day, she said, is spent at Disneyland from opening to closing.
Banker described her experience leading the trip: she said she is a seventh‑grade language arts teacher at Davis Middle School and that this was the fourth time she has led the middle‑school trip. She said she has traveled extensively and framed the trip as an important educational opportunity borne from her own experience.
For families seeking more information, Banker offered to share a more specific itinerary, details about what is and is not included in the cost, and information about scholarships through EF and Dublin City (Regular School District). She invited interested people to email her or schedule a Google Meet to go over details.
Details that were not specified at the presentation include the trip price, the exact deadline for signing up, and the number of student spaces available.
