We take class trips in the fall and trips in the spring. In the fall, Bart and Kathy decide where we will go and plan the trip. In the spring, students plan different options and each member of the class votes for the option he or she wants.
Parents go along to help out.
Camping in the Indiana State Dunes, Chicago, Wolf Park, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. Starting some time in the spring, the 6th graders choose a topic for which they will conduct an intensive inquiry culminating in their graduation project. This graduation project lasts 10 weeks and includes extensive research, sharing of information, and community service. As partners, they work closely together for much of the graduation project. The goal is to provide the opportunity for students to use all of the skills and experiences they have acquired during the elementary portion of their education.