Finances As you can imagine, a trip of this magnitude does not come cheaply. Recently, the Greece School District has been undergoing intense scrutiny by an aggressive taxpayer group. Consequently, Arcadia Middle School is very proud of the fact that no taxpayer funds are used to pay for this trip. Most students are able to raise the entire amount through this magazine sale. Some parents opt to contribute their own money.
Partial scholarships are available for students whose parents are unable to help.
Parents who accompany their children on the trip must pay their own way. School staff expenses are paid for from trip funds. Transportation Students are allowed to choose one friend with whom they would like to spend the entire trip. These students share the same room. These group stays together for the various sightseeing activities throughout the trip.