Friday Expeditions

Expedition Photos

Every Friday one-third of the school is out of the building on an expedition. Students participate in expeditions by grade level on a rotating basis. Expeditions include a range of experiences designed to connect the school to the larger Tucson community, relate classroom content to the 'real-world, and provide 'team building' opportunities to our students.

We are in regular contact with Parents/Guardians to keep them informed
as to which Fridays their student is participating in an Expedition, what they should bring in order to be prepared, and to solicit help in transportation of students to and from the various destinations.

In addition,the school sends home permission slips for any field expedition that is conducted outside the city limits or is deemed to carry an elevated level of inherent risk (such as swimming, rock climbing, etc). For more information about 'Friday Expeditions' please go to the Lisa Felix information page.

This year expeditions have included school-wide participation in National Geographic's 'Bio Blitz at Saguaro National Park, as well as, grade level expeditions to Mount Lemmon, Saguaro National Park (east & west), Tumamoc Mountain, Agua Caliente Park, Marana Heritage Farm, University of Arizona, the Superior and City Courts, Tucson Central Public Library, Tucson Art Museum, KXCI Radio Station, and a downtown Tucson scavenger hunt.