What is "worldstrides"

WorldStrides is a company that organizes student travel packages for schools. It was founded as Lakeland Tours in 1967 by a middle school social studies teacher. WorldStrides is accredited as a school by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and AdvancED. It is a privately held American company, owned by The Carlyle Group, Charlesbank Capital Partners, and Silverhawk Capital Partners. WorldStrides is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia and maintains 16 office locations.