Salisbury, MD — The Salisbury School’s long-standing tradition of Experiential Week has grown once again. While Upper School students have participated in immersive educational trips for years, and middle school students joined in recent years, this spring marked the first-ever Experiential Week for Lower School students.
Designed to extend learning beyond the classroom, Experiential Week offers students of all ages the opportunity to engage in hands-on, interest-based adventures. Lower School students in Pre-K through 5th grade selected from a range of local day
trips that sparked creativity, curiosity, and connection to the real world.
Some students explored marine life in the bay at Assateague with Coast Kids, while others visited local government offices and hospitals to learn about civic leadership and medical careers. In the Art & Wellness trip, students practiced yoga with Soul Yoga instructor and TSS staff member Nicole Bellamy before creating personalized art with TSS alumna Abbi Custis. Other offerings included a visit to SU’s planetarium and a behind-the-scenes look at real space suits, and a trip to Ocean City’s Lifesaving Museum and Ripley’s Believe It or Not.
“Expanding Experiential Week to our younger students has been an exciting step,” said Head of Lower School Dr. Andrea Vandiver. “This initiative reflects our commitment to experiential education at every level, allowing all of our Dragons to discover, explore, and grow beyond the classroom.”
Middle School students also participated in off-campus trips, including a ropes course, a visit to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., and a historical excursion to Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg. Upper School students chose from a variety of day and overnight trips, including hiking the Appalachian Trail, exploring food systems, building an on-campus pollinator garden, volunteering in the community, and traveling to destinations such as California, New Orleans, and New York City.
As this experiential tradition continues to evolve, The Salisbury School remains dedicated to providing rich, real-world learning experiences that prepare students to lead with insight, compassion, and curiosity. For more information about The Salisbury School’s commitment to experiential learning or college preparatory initiatives, please contact Gail Carozza, Director of Admissions, at 410-742-4464 ext. 123.
