The Academy High School

Experiential and
Adventure Education

Experiential and Adventure Education Goals

• Build character that transfers to the academic classroom
• Build self esteem
• Work on self-advocacy skills
• Practice social pragmatics and skills
• Promote personal growth
• Develop leadership skills
• Practice challenge by choice
• Increase community building
• Overcome adversity
• Share experiences
• Encourage physical activity
• Develop healthy coping strategies

Expectations

It is an expectation of The Academy that ALL students will attend and participate in all Experiential/Adventure Activities throughout the school year. Along with this, students are expected to show progress and are graded in Advisory for the following:

• Positive participation
• Stretching comfort zones
• Communication/self advocacy
• Student's personal goals

Adventure Days include, but are not limited to:

• Opening days Orientation Activities (ex: group games, hikes, ropes course, challenge activities, and other outdoor activities)
• Fall Retreat – a 3 day overnight trip for the whole school focused on Community Building
• Community Service days
• Challenge Days (Winter Adventure Day, Spring Adventure Day)
• Advisory Adventure Activities

After School Activities

(These are highly encouraged, but optional.)

• Sports teams (soccer, basketball, fitness activities)
• Social Events (sports games, movie nights, video games, music nights)