Field Trips

Class field trips are a rich part of the Oakwood experience. Increasing in length and sophistication as the students mature, field trips provide insight into and increased enjoyment of the curriculum. Being a chaperone on a day field trip is a nice way for parents to get involved, and your help is greatly appreciated. If you volunteer to drive students or chaperone, we ask that you please make other arrangements for younger siblings.

Overnight field trips begin in fourth grade when students enjoy both science and history related trips. A highlight of the middle school experience is the eighth-grade trip to the East Coast to visit Washington D.C., New York City, and Boston. In high school, international trips are planned and open to all high school students. The trips vary from year to year, and past groups have traveled to many different destinations, such as China, Costa Rica, London and France, Italy and Greece, the Galapagos Islands and Japan.

Although the field trips are not mandatory, they are a key part of the Oakwood experience, and provide significant exposure and social value for the students. The school makes every effort possible to make sure all have the chance to attend.

Dates vary from year to year and are published on the school calendar in August. Costs are announced well before they are due. For reference, previous field trip costs have ranged from $500-$1,125 in 4th through 7th grades and $3,300-$4,500 in 8th grade and high school.