Field Trips

In the spring of each academic year, KIPPsters who meet specific academic and behavioral standards participate in end-of-year field trips. These trips take students to places far removed from day-to-day life in the Bronx and offer them views of the world they might not encounter otherwise. These trips entail academic components that build upon themes and subject areas that students have been studying during the year. For example:

KIPPsters journey through Delicate Arch in Utah...

5th Grade: Students travel to Washington, D.C., to get a real-life glimpse into American politics and to visit sites of historical interest that they studied about during 5th grade social studies.

6th Grade: Students camp and hike in Bryce and Zion Canyons in Utah—a hands-on extension of their earth science and geology curriculum.

7th Grade: Students travel to Massachusetts to continue their studies in American colonial history and to tour top-ranked boarding schools and universities.

8th Grade: Students travel to California to visit cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Diego and to tour universities there.