FIELD TRIPS

From the time they arrive at EB, our students take full advantage of the Bay Area’s rich cultural resources. Classes go on frequent field trips to museums, performances, artists’ studios, bakeries.... everything Berkeley and the surrounding area has to offer.

As the children get slightly older, they go on the multi-day field trips that are one of the defining elements of an EB education. Not only do they explore the world around them, but they also learn about their own ability to be independent.

• Marin Headlands: In October, our third grade classes head to Marin Headlands for a few days of environmental education.
  
• Coloma Discovery Camp: Our fourth graders spend three days living like prospectors in the Sierra foothills town where gold was discovered in 1848.
  
• France: Our fifth grade classes spend two weeks staying with families in France. They visit museums, cathedrals, parks, and monuments.
  
• Catalina Island: A full week of outdoor education for our sixth graders includes hiking, sea kayaking, snorkeling, and studying the natural resources of Catalina Island.
  
• Washington, D.C.: Seventh graders spend a week visiting the capitol’s monuments for hands-on civics education.
  
• France: Our eighth grade classes spend some time in France for in-depth linguistic and cultural experiences.