Outside-the-Classroom

Every September, each Middle School class spends one week focused on learning outside the classroom, team-building, and expanding students' comfort zones. This year, Outside-the-Classroom Week will be Tuesday, September 10 to Friday, September 13, 2019.

Grade 6 stays on campus for ropes courses, gardening, canoeing, and other outdoor activities. Two nights will be overnight at school. Families, please see the Packing List and 2019 Overview. You will also need to fill out the Medical Consent Form.

Grade 7 heads to Wiscasset, Maine, for cooking, canoeing, and camping organized by the Chewonki Foundation. Families need to fill out a Chewonki Health Form and Chewonki Photo Release Form. These forms, along with other handouts from the Chewonki Foundation, can be found in this Google Folder.

Grade 8 spends the week exploring museums, restaurants, and neighborhoods in New York City. Families need to fill out a NYC Medical Consent Form. A schedule and FAQ for 2019, including a packing list, can be found here.