Outdoor Education Trips

Each middle school class takes a 5 day, 4 night trip.  These trips are integrated into our academic program, and are culminating activities relevant to student learning. 

• Fifth and sixth graders travel east to Yosemite National Park where they study the natural and cultural history of the region, focusing on Native American history. 

• Seventh graders travel to Joshua Tree National Park where they camp in the desert and spend time learning about the rich history of indigenous people, native flora and fauna, and the unique geology of the area.

• Eighth graders travel to the far north, spending their time in the Olympic Rain Forest where they study ecosystems and geology while also celebrating their time together as a class community. 

Overall the class trips are often the highlight of a great year in school as well as the highlight of a student's time at Marin Primary & Middle School.