FIELD TRIPS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION

A key component to Sycamore education is getting kids out into the world.  Field trips are not something that only happen once per year or serve as the ‘treat’ at the end of a project.  We feel it is vitally important for kids to connect their learning to real-world experiences. Here are just a few of Sycamore's powerful excursions:

MALIBU COAST
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
LOCAL BEACHES
LA ZOO
ROCK N ROPE ADVENTURES

Outdoor education is an invaluable part of the educational experience for young students. Building social skills, independence, and self-reliance are but a few of the positive outcomes achieved when kids get away from their everyday surroundings and are exposed to new, and often challenging, environments.  These opportunities deepen relationships and extend student learning beyond the borders of Malibu.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Fall 2019

We joined our middle school students for this unbelievable week-long adventure in Yosemite National Park. We spent our days in the valley, surrounded by some of the world's most impressive and awe-inspiring natural monuments.

EL CAPITAN STATE BEACH

Spring 2019

The Spring 2019 trip took us up the coast to El Capitan State Beach, with the Santa Barbara Adventure Company, where our students challenged themselves in the high ropes course, played cooperative games, went on a night hike, and spent a day on the water. This floating classroom experience helped us learn about the local islands, marine biology, and even gave us a chance to kayak with a few dolphins.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Spring 2018

Our students joined the Ocean Institute's "California Time Capsule" overnight trip.  Students explored a rich variety of engaging learning experiences at one of California's missions, while building lasting social bonds.

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