Field trips offer students fresh learning environments, build their confidence, and expose them to teaching not readily available in a classroom setting. We believe there is educational value in visiting places of interest in our area. Field trips offer children the opportunity to learn from first-hand experiences. The parents, students, and teachers share the responsibility for these trips. The teacher plans with the class and helps the children carry out their plans as well as helps the class summarize and evaluate the visit.

The 8th grade attends a retreat during the spring semester of the school year. This is seen as an opportunity to explore issues of God, self, and relationships in another context and environment. Retreat is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. During this past year the students have had many opportunities to reflect upon how they are listening to the Voice of God from day to day. This two-day reflection will give each student an opportunity to explore his or her life relationships in an atmosphere of quiet. The retreat will meet the Confirmation requirement. Additional overnight field trips in Coloma (2 day, 3 night) for 4th grade students, Caritas Creek (a week long) for 6th grade students and NatureBridge (2 day, 3 night) for 7th grade students.