Mead trips strengthen bonds, instill values, and forge leadership.

Every year, every student at Mead above grade 2 goes on at least one overnight trip and one or two smaller day trips.  While the types of trips vary from year to year, below is a sample: 

• Grades 7-8 participate in a day-long bonding and ropes course trip with Mountain Workshop in North Salem, NY.
• Grades 3-8 travel up to the Ashokan Center in the Catskills for two nights in the late fall or winter.  This trip involves outdoor activities and skills, as well as music, art, and group/community building.
• The Marine Science 6th grade class  embarks on the traditional Marine Science Study trip to Cape Cod in the late spring, the highlight of which is the whale watch boat trip. This is a three-night overnight trip for all 6th graders.
• Grades 7-8 will travel to Philadelphia, PA, in the spring for the culmination of their social studies program exploring the United States Constitution and its underlying values.
• Our younger students, as part of their curriculum, will have shorter day trips that correspond to their curriculum as well. 
• All overnight trips will be preceded by a thorough orientation for parents, often done by the organization guiding the program. Since we believe these experiences are essential parts of our curriculum, building emotional, physical and often cognitive resilience, we expect ALL students to attend these trips.