Alternative Education

Trevor Day School’s Alternative Education program asks students to apply what they are learning in school to the world around them. Some components of Alternative Education are community service, field trips and Outdoor Ed trips. Trevor Day School encourages students to relate their curricular studies to developing responsibility for themselves as individuals, as Trevor Day School community members, and as global citizens.

We look at community service on three different levels. Students need to be responsible for and aware of the Trevor Community, the Neighborhood/NYC, and world concerns. The Middle School participates in activities at all levels by taking care of the classrooms, cafeteria, and Common Room; participating in street cleanups with advisee groups; running food and toy drives for local charities; participating in fundraisers (such as the AIDS Walk); and participating in weekend community service opportunities (sites vary). We welcome and support students’ initiatives as well.

The outdoor education component allows students to expand their physical and social boundaries. The program’s curriculum focuses on a particular area of development for each grade. Sixth-grade activities are designed to lead to greater awareness and development of interpersonal skills; seventh-grade activities focus on group dynamics; and the eighth-grade program targets leadership skill development. The activities and lessons often have curricular ties.

Throughout the year we ask teachers to use local resources to support their curriculum as well. Museums, parks, aquariums and theaters often provide invaluable extensions to the lessons being taught in the classroom. We also invite appropriate speakers and programs into the school.

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Note: Curriculum is fluid and ever changing. Trevor Day School reserves the right to change its courses and the content of these courses. It should also be noted that policies, practices, and procedures may change during an academic year This page was last updated on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:55 AM Copyright - Trevor Day School ©2006 All Rights Reserved.