Academics

Outdoor Education

EIGHTH GRADE

During their final year at BHS, the Eight-Grade class embarks on a week-long Outdoor Education trip to Joshua Tree. While there, students have the opportunity to hike, rock scramble, investigate the desert ecosystems, and learn stewardship of the earth first hand. They also get to bond with classmates through team-building activities and shared mealtimes. To learn more about Outward Bound, the organization BHS partners with for this trip, please visit their website: www.outwardbound.org

SEVENTH GRADE

The 7th-grade class ventures to Catalina Island to study at the Catalina Island Marine Institute at Toyon Bay for three days during the first semester the year. On this trip, students have the opportunity to snorkel, hike, rock climb, investigate marine ecosystems, and get to know their classmates better through team-building activities and shared mealtimes. To learn more about the organization BHS partners with for this trip, Catalina Island Marine Institute, please visit their website, http://cimioutdoored.org/.

SIXTH GRADE

At the start of their first year in Middle School, the entire Sixth-Grade class goes on an overnight, multi-day Outdoor Education trip to the San Bernardino Mountains. to experience learning in a different way. While there, students have the opportunity to hike, navigate their way through a high ropes course, stargaze, and get to know their classmates better through team-building activities and shared mealtimes. To learn more about the organization BHS partners with for this trip, Pali Institute, please visit their website, http://www.paliinstitute.com/.
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.