Off Campus Field Trips

NPA supports and embraces field tripsto expand curriculum and have lasting impacts on both students and teachers. The default position is support! However, we must all balance the demands of the school year with all facets of NPA. This process aims to streamline the field trip planning process and allow for fairer trip distribution and support and lower negative student/teacher impact.

General Considerations:

• NPA will focus first on current semester field trips
• NPA will prioritize a balanced and lower-impact distribution of field trips (Fall and Spring trips rather than overbooking in the spring)
• NPA will prioritize equity in opportunity so more teachers and students have the opportunity for trips
• Turnaround time for approval will afford ample time to execute the approved trip
• The planning/approval rubric must serve as a planning guide

Flow for Off Campus Field Trips

Faculty Member in Charge Preparation

1. Read Responsibilities and Understandings

2. Review planning guides

   1. **Planning/Approval Rubric**
   2. School Event Calendar
   3. Request school vans from Athletic Director if needed by emailing [email protected]

3. Prepare your documents at the link below

   NPA_Off_Campus_Field_Trip_Forms_2024-25_rev. 8.21.pdf

4. Submit complete documentation for review and approval process

5. Timeline Sequence if approved

Administration Proposal Review

1. Budget reviewed by Office Manager for approval or rejection, if approved;
2. Proposal and Trip Release reviewed by administration for approval or rejection based on rubric, if approved;
3. Event added to the School Event Calendar by office staff