YES! Yes! Parents/guardians sign a walking field trip permission slip as part of the Welcome Packet. Many local hiking trail heads are easily accessible from ASL.
Other field trip experiences are encouraged and should be planned by the cadre or grade level teams. Field trips should align with current curricula and should be low cost. Each grade level cadre may take unlimited walking FTs each year and two school bus transported FTs per year. Taking the Metro/Gold Line is also available as a FT transportation option.
Advisors should speak to the Site Director as the first step in planning a field trip as well as follow the steps in the field trip planning document.