During the 2025–2026 school year, each Middle School grade enjoyed venturing off campus to explore destinations both near and far. These trips connected directly to the curriculum students were studying while also giving them the opportunity to strengthen friendships and build lasting memories. It was a great way to embrace experiential learning.

On their field trip to Philadelphia, the 6th Grade visited the Fabric Workshop and Museum and the Fairmount Water Works. The Fabric Workshop connected with the students' printmaking unit in their art classes, and each one had the opportunity to screen-print a tote bag to take home. At Fairmount Water Works, students learned about water conservation and Philadelphia's urban watershed, making direct connections to their studies of water in both science and English.

The 7th Grade traveled to Boston and Salem, Massachusetts, where the itinerary aligned with their history curriculum on life in early America. Students learned about the inaccuracies and unreliability of spectral evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials, how the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag lived in Plymouth, and the important role the people of Boston played in the Revolutionary War.

Visits to Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Boston's Old State House, and the Old South Meeting House left a lasting impression on the seventh graders. Just as memorable was the opportunity to spend several days together with friends outside the classroom. For many students, the nighttime harbor cruise through Boston was the highlight of the trip.

The 8th Grade traveled to Washington, D.C., where many of the city's landmarks and museums reinforced concepts from their history classes. Visits to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture were especially meaningful and encouraged students to reflect on important moments in history.

The DC trip is intended to feel like a celebratory final trip in Middle School, so learning is mixed with a number of fun, casual activities. Students especially loved the bus ride, sharing hotel rooms with friends, and attending an Orioles baseball game.

The schedule got upended due to rain so they went to the game on a different day.  As a result, the ballpark was nearly empty and they got great seats.  Since they were the largest group there, they were highlighted on the jumbotron between almost every inning! 

Whether exploring Philadelphia, walking through the streets of Boston, or experiencing history in D.C., these trips brought classroom lessons to life. More importantly, they gave students the chance to learn through experience, strengthen friendships, and create memories that will stay with them long after Middle School.