Solebury School

Trips Abroad

Each year, several Solebury School teachers arrange exciting trips both abroad and within the United States to help broaden our students’ worldviews. The trips are usually planned to coincide with the shorter winter break and spring break.

"The trips you can take are fantastic! There was an eight day, tropical marine adventure to Belize, in Central America. The kids earned their open water scuba certification, snorkeled, did marine biology field work, visited rain forest and Mayan ruins, etc., etc. There was another trip to Quebec City and Montreal, Canada where they took historical tours, ice skated, ate French food, tubed down an icy mountain and shopped at the Canadian Salvation Army. There was a dog sledding trip to Maine, a trip to Costa Rica, a trip to Mexico, a 10-day Chinese Studies trip to Beijing, China, and a trip/cruise to Greece and its islands...with more to come!"

School Sponsored Trips

Service Learning in Guadeloupe

French Language Immersion
Leadership Development
Cross Cultural Connections

When: Spring Break
Where: Guadeloupe
During the winter trimester, students enrolled in French (level II or higher) will have the opportunity to take a very unique elective — one that culminates in a ten-day service learning trip to Guadeloupe, a French island in the Caribbean.
- Home-stays with families in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
- Service projects with a school in Pointe-à-Pitre
- Afternoon excursions, including lessons at a surf camp, a hike to the top of a volcano, art & dance workshops at a local studio, time to relax on the beach, and a tour of a banana plantation.
- Academic credit for a winter trimester class.
- Informational meeting on Monday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Room G-5
Rock Climbing Trip to Adirondack National Park

When: March 8 – 11, 2010

Trip Coordinators: Paul Scutt, paul@solebury.org and Nicole Primeau, nprimeau@solebury.org

Proposal: To recognize and further encourage the enthusiasm of the outdoor climbing activity this autumn, Paul and Nicole are planning a four day trip to Keene, NY in the Adirondack National Park during Spring Break.

Details:

Day 1: Mid-morning begin a 7 hour drive up to the Rock & River Lodge, settle in and explore the grounds. Evening meal in the nearby town of Lake Placid. Indoor climbing at the lodge.

Day 2 and Day 3: Trips to appropriate outdoor venues where ice cliffs form. Using rented specialized equipment, students would receive instruction by a qualified guide who would teach the rudiments of Ice Climbing using crampons and ice axes. Breakfasts and bag lunches provided by Rock & River Guides, evening meals at local restaurants.

Day 4: The final day would involved a few hours of clean-up and recreation followed by the drive home.

Overall cost per person with 10 participants: $235 + ($2,150/10) = $450

Overall cost per person with 12 participants: $235 + ($2,150/12) = $415

Overall cost per person with 7 participants: $235 + ($2,150/7) = $540

Check out www.rockandriver.com for more information. If interested, contact Paul or Nicole.