Outdoor Education

 

Through inspiring wilderness adventures, Dunn students build confidence, character, and community. Our California location-- which gives us easy access to the high desert, snow-capped peaks, dozens of National and State parks (and that's just in California!), and hundreds of miles of rugged coastline-- sets our Outdoor Education program apart. Our diverse landscapes create opportunities for student growth beyond the classroom through week-long, grade-level trips and weekend offerings. 

Through developing a deeper connection to the environment and their peers, our students learn key leadership and teamwork skills, furthering Dunn’s mission to educate the whole student.

Outdoor Ed offerings include:

• Canoeing the Colorado River
• Rock climbing in Joshua Tree
• Backpacking in Big Sur
• Mammoth Lakes Multi-Sport
• Yosemite Day Hikes
• Summiting Mt. Whitney in the High Sierras
• Weekend camping in our neighboring Los Padres National Forest (we are on the edge of two million acres of protected land)
• Ski trips to Tahoe and the Sierras
• Kayaking trips to the Channel Islands