Field Study & Discovery Trips

Project-based learning is embedded in our curriculum. Students are able to explore the community and make real-world connections to what they are learning.

In grades K-3, students may take day trips to explore a California mission or an interactive aquarium.  Fourth grade students take an overnight trip to Riley’s Farm to participate in American Revolution reenactments.  As a culminating lower school academic and character building experience, fifth grade students spend a week exploring Native American historic sites in New Mexico.

Middle school students spend several days to a week at Astro Camp (a hands-on physical science program with an emphasis on astronomy, space exploration and character building), Catalina Island Marine Institute (marine science field study) and Washington D.C.

Field Trip Resources:

September 23 – 27, 2019

• 7th Grade – Catalina Island
  • Catalina Island Information
  • Catalina Packing List
  • CATALINA Permission Slip 2019 (required – due by September 18)
  • Medication Policy and Medication Authorization (optional)

March 29 – 31, 2021

• 6th Grade – AstroCamp
  • AstroCamp Information
  • AstroCamp FAQs
  • AstroCamp Packing List
  • AstroCamp Health Form (required – due date TBD)
  • AstroCamp Permission Slip (required – due date TBD)
  • Medication Policy and Medication Authorization (optional)

April 22 – 23, 2020 (tentative)

• 4th Grade – Riley’s Farm
  • Riley’s Farm Information 
  • Riley’s Farm Permission Slip (required – due date TBD)
  • Riley’s Farm Field Trip Medication Form (optional)

April 27 – May 1, 2020

• 5th Grade – SWIFT (through Grand Classroom)
  • Grand Classroom Registration Website
  • SWIFT Letter to Parents
  • SWIFT Information
  • SWIFT Packing List
  • SWIFT Elder for a Day
  • SWIFT Permission Slip (required – due date TBD)
  • Medication Policy and Medication Authorization (optional)

May 3 – 8, 2020 (tentative)

• 8th Grade – Washington D.C. (through Apple Student Tours)
  • Apple Student Tours Registration Website
  • Apple Student Tours Registration Information
  • Apple Student Tours Itinerary
  • Washington D.C. Trip Information
  • Washing D.C. Trip Permission Slip (required – due date TBD)
  • Medication Policy and Medication Authorization (optional)