Scott is the Director of Admissions at Rustic Pathways. He has spent the last 15 years in the student travel and experiential education world. Before helping families find the perfect Rustic Pathways program, he led gap year programs that took students around the world and spent three years teaching English in Japan. Read More About Scott.
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Yes. Rustic Pathways is a legitimate student travel company founded in 1983. 43 years operating, Ohio LLC registration. See ownership and how to verify the company.
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