Fourth of July 2025

This middle school program is open to students who will be in grades 6-8 in the fall of 2025. Students can attend individually or with a teacher-led group from their school.

Yes! All students who will be in grades 6-8 in the fall of 2025 are welcome. Teachers may also sign up to attend with a group of students.

Per Close Up’s terms and conditions, the initial deposit payment to an account is nonrefundable and nontransferable at the time of payment. If a participant cancels after the 100% cancellation deadline, all funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Yes. Close Up strongly recommends that each participant purchase travel insurance through Travel Guard, America’s #1 travel insurer. This will protect against delays, flight cancellations, and other travel-related issues, including a medical emergency that may prevent passengers from traveling. To assure the full promotion benefit of the policy, travel insurance should be purchased 15 days after the first payment is made.

A participant may elect to purchase Travel Guard coverage up to 48 hours before the trip begins but coverage is limited. After completing traveling information, select “CLOSE-UP FOUNDATION” under “Tour Operator.” If you do not know your airline at the time of purchase, choose “NONE.” Participants can elect to purchase travel insurance upon completion of their enrollment forms online.

The program will take place at a hotel in the D.C. metropolitan area. Individual students participating in the program will be housed two to a room with another participant attending the program. It is Close Up’s standard practice to room students by gender and/or gender identity. Each student will have their own bed. Roommates will be assigned at registration. School groups will have the option to room students in quads or doubles.

For over 50 years, Close Up has provided the highest quality, hands-on educational program in the country. From the moment students arrive in D.C. until they return home, we are committed to providing them with a safe, secure, and memorable experience. All Close Up activities are designed with your student’s safety in mind, and our unsurpassed record on student safety demonstrates that your child’s safety and security is our top priority.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@closeup.org!