Outdoor Learning
Students in 3rd through 8th grade go on multi-day field trips across the Puget Sound area and to other states. These trips are largely sponsored by our PTO. Our students study geology, biology, ecology, and navigation. They do fun physical activities, build friendships, and grow leadership skills and self-confidence. They even learn how to handle ropes and navigation of a sailing ship. Brighton’s multi-day field trips connect the learning in the classroom with the real world. They also help build a love of learning!
Exciting Opportunities
3rd Grade – Mount St. Helens
Students travel to Mount St. Helens for a 3-day journey to the heart of the volcano. During the trip, they learn about volcanoes, explore the Ape Caves, hike, and camp.
4th Grade – Olympic Park Institute/NatureBridge
NatureBridge environmental science programs in Olympic National Park offer students the chance to study science in an International Biosphere Reserve.
5th Grade – Camp Seymour
Students go to Camp Seymour on Puget Sound, where they explore sea life in tanks, learn about snakes, study marine ecosystems, canoe, hike, and enjoy campfire nights with skits and s’mores.
6th Grade – IslandWood
IslandWood is a well-known outdoor learning center on Bainbridge Island. It covers 255 acres and helps kids learn about science, nature, and how to take care of the environment.
7th Grade – Camp Orkila
Students spend five days at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. They learn to be leaders, work as a team, and try fun challenges that build confidence and independence.
8th Grade – Virginia, Washington DC and New York City
This 10-day trip to Virginia, Washington D.C., and New York wraps up our study of US history and government. Students visit important historical sites and see the places they learned about in class.
