TRAVEL

The 18 Inch Journey is hosted at A Place for the Heart, our 52 acre campus in the woods of Sophia, North Carolina. In this section, you will find everything you need to know about travel to and from your school, as well as our expectations about your arrival to and departure from A Place for the Heart.

CHECK IN :  1:00 - 3:00 PM // APRIL 3rd

CHECK OUT:  11:00 AM // JUNE 7th


We have divided this travel information into two sections: one for Domestic Students living in the United States, and one for International Students living abroad. Please read the section that applies to you.

As you finalize your travel plans, please submit the Travel Form located at the bottom of this webpage. This form must be submitted no later than March 3rd.


DOMESTIC STUDENTS:

If you choose to fly, please book your flight to arrive on Thursday, April 3rd. We will have two pick-up shuttle runs available from the Greensboro Airport (GSO/PTI) at 11:45am and at 1:30pm EST. If you are unable to schedule your flights around these shuttles, we suggest pursuing an Uber or taxi service in order to travel to our property from the airport. We cannot offer a shuttle or pick-up at a different time that day. If you do choose to fly to North Carolina before April 3rd, you may not come to our property before the scheduled check in time, as our staff will be preparing the grounds and living quarters for your school. We recommend staying in a hotel near the airport and returning to GSO to take one of our shuttles on April 3rd. Whether you are driving or flying, you must arrive within the check-in window of 1-3pm. We have a clear start time and it is essential that you arrive within that specific timeframe to the very best of your ability.

The 18 Inch Journey ends on June 7th. We require that all students depart by 11am. Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly. We will provide a drop-off shuttle that will depart from A Place for the Heart at 11am and will arrive at the GSO Airport at 11:45am. Please schedule your flights after 1pm EST on June 7th to ensure that you make your flight. You are not required to book a return flight on the day that the 18 Inch Journey ends. Oftentimes, students will stay in the area or travel elsewhere. You are welcome to wait to book a flight after you arrive, if that is easiest for you. However, you are not able to stay on the land at A Place for the Heart after 11am on June 7th.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:  

For those of you traveling internationally, we welcome you to arrive to our campus on the evening of Wednesday, April 2nd. We realize that traveling such a far distance and navigating the time zones can be tiring, and we want you to be rested and ready to receive on Day 1. With that said, you are not required to come a day early, however you are welcome to do so. If you choose not to arrive the night before, please plan to come during the designated check-in window of 1-3pm on April 3rd.

We will have one pick-up shuttle available from the Greensboro Airport (GSO/PTI) on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6pm EST. This is the only shuttle time we are offering that evening, and your flight must arrive by 5:45pm if you plan to use our shuttle and arrive Wednesday night. 

The 18 Inch Journey ends at 11am on June 7th. We require that all students depart by this time. Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly. We will provide a drop-off shuttle that will depart from A Place for the Heart at 11am and will arrive at the GSO Airport at 11:45am. Please schedule your flights after 1pm EST on June 7th to ensure that you make your flight. You are not required to book a return flight on the day that the 18 Inch Journey ends. Sometimes, students will stay in the area or travel elsewhere. You are welcome to wait to book a flight after you arrive, if that is easiest for you. However, you are not able to stay on the land at A Place for the Heart after 11am on the closing day.

As an international student, you will need to attain either a Visa or an ESTA (a visa waiver) in order to attend this school. Please be sure to click the drop down menu on the Travel header above, and read through the International Visa Information page.












If your Travel Information changes after you submit this form, please send us an email at 18inchjourney@gmail.com and resubmit the form with your updated information.