Rolling Hills Country Day School provides a diverse Outdoor Experiential Education program for Grades 5 - 8 where students have a unique opportunity to expand their learning beyond the classroom to a natural outdoor setting. Currently our Fifth Grade attends Astro Camp located in the San Bernardino Mountains in a three day, two night physical science camp. Sixth Grade spends an entire week at Joshua Tree National Park rock climbing and learning about desert ecology. Seventh Grade visits Catalina Island and spends a week at the Catalina Island Marine Institute studying the marine habitat by diving/snorkeling daily along with island ecology. The Eighth Grade travels to the Big Sur area to spend a week camping, canoeing, kayaking, and visiting the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. While each trip is different, all require a strong component of self-reliance. All must learn to get along with fellow classmates in a 24/7 context that tests friendships as well as leadership capabilities. Outdoor Education trips are an invaluable part of the RHCDS experience, and alumni tell us that these weeks prove to be some of the most memorable of their time at the school.

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