Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (funded by sales of Maryland's Treasure of the Chesapeake license plate) we  leave our urban campus to get outside and learn through hands-on experiences. Most of our outdoor classrooms are off-site. 

Students Care for Outdoor Spaces

Students care for and pick up trash from our community outdoor classrooms. 

Outdoor Photography Walks

These photos were on display at the Susquehanna Bank in Fells Point.  "In their photography and digital design courses, students are encouraged to explore and deepen their connections to nature by putting themselves in the shoes of other animals, by illustrating or constructing creatures that they have a connection with, and through using digital or recycled materials to lessen the impact of their artwork on the environment."

Teacher:  Zac Lawhon

Druid Hill Park with the Urban Forest Explorers.
Grades 1-5.

The objectives of the program are simply stated: we provide safe and interesting opportunities for students to play, explore, and have fun outdoors.  A growing body of research confirms that after walking in a park, kids show improved cognitive function and reduced inattention.  We bring our students to the urban forest environments close to our school in order to foster curiosity and exploration of the environment.                                        

Outdoor Education Coordinator:  Patti Child               

Nurse:  Molly Watt

Outdoor Learning at Fort McHenry. April 25, 2013. 

Karen Yeoman's 8th grade Language arts class traveled to Fort McHenry for the outdoor tour and flag raising ceremony. 

Teacher: Karen Yeoman