At SMA, we're creating opportunities for young women to become leaders in the service of others beyond our local community.

SMA offers Extended Service Experiences (ESE), (formally called mission trips) to junior and senior students.

ESEs will be offered on alternating summers. ESEs are longer than our usual service opportunities. Senior students will participate in an international experience and junior students in a four-day local experience.

ESEs will also include intentional preparation and follow-up, addressing the spirit, mind and body of participants.

A group of smiling students and adult chaperones stand in front of a mountain with wisps of clouds encircling it.
Five gloved students with hats hold plants in Peru.

Peru Trip 2024

Junior Extended Service Experience

Called to be Saints — Young World Changers
June 17-20, 2025

SMA’s Junior Extended Service Experience is based on Just5Days and delivered by the Mission and Charism Department. Called to be Saints—Young World Changers is for students who are in Grades 7 and 8 in the 2024-2025 school year. The experience takes place at St. Mary’s Academy—students have most meals at SMA, sleep at SMA and participate at service sites during the day. Adult and senior high students accompany small groups.

Female students sitting and doing arts and crafts on a table

Junior Extended Service Experience 2023

JESE Brochure and Application Form

Upcoming Extended Service Experiences

  • 2025: Junior Extended Service Experience - June 17-20, 2025

Tentative Schedule

  • 2026: Senior Service Learning. Peru, end of June/early July. Open to that year's grade 10 and 11 students.
  • 2028: Senior Service Learning. Probably to Peru, end of June/early July. Open to that year's grade 10 and 11 students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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