Experiential Learning & Field Trips
Edventuring!
Our Barn Students
Barn activities are mainly on campus and include gardening, hands-on-math, cooking projects, environmental science, young author presentations, ceramics, chorus, and drama.
Their off campus activities include visiting local farms, and attending community theaters.
Our Treehouse Students
Experiential learning in the Treehouse includes opportunities to dramatically re-enact history, learn engineering by building forts, or exploring the school property to learn about ecosystems.
Their off campus activities also include visiting local farms, and attending community theaters.
Our Lodge Students
In the fall, Lodge students (3rd - 8th Grade) travel to either NatureBridge in Olympic National Park or Mt. Rainier Institute (alternating years) for a five day/four night camping excursion. This trip provides biology and natural science learning in the unique environment afforded by the Olympic Cascades’ forests and mountains, team building, challenging physical activities, and personal growth.
Each spring, the Silverwood sixth grade class undertakes a major travel experience. Read more about the Sixth Grade Trip below.
Sixth Grade Trip
A Lifetime Memory
Each spring, the Silverwood sixth grade class undertakes a major travel experience as a culmination of a curricular theme in either history or science. This week-long excursion is the capstone of a year’s academic study as well as an opportunity for significant leadership and personal growth. Students spend their sixth grade year preparing for a journey of self-discovery and increased personal responsibility.
Past Trip Locations
Southeast Alaska · Grand Canyon, Arizona · Astonomy Camp, Arizona · Biosphere 2, Arizona · Catalina Island, California · Gunnison River, Colorado · Crow Canyon, Colorado · Oahu, Hawaii · Crystal River, Florida · Florida Keys, Florida · Boston, Massachusetts · New York · Zion National Park, Utah · Moab, Utah · Teton Science School, Wyoming · Washington, District of Columbia