Field Trips

Getting out of the Classroom and learning about our island and environment are a really important part of learning at Island Academy.

From Kinder right through to Grade 13 we run a series of excursions to learn about our history, geography, agriculture and industry, environment and political systems.  We aim that each Grade will participate in at least 1 field trip per term and they are often a highlight in our student calendar.  Recent examples include:

• Visiting Bird Island with the EAG (Environmental Awareness Group) 
• A day recycling plastic into key rings with the West Indies Sail Heritage Foundation
• Learning about sustainable farming with Indies Greens Hydroponics
• Understanding how the Island gets its power and the risks to supply at the Electricity Plant
• Finding out about the Island’s long history at The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
• Learning about political systems at the Houses of Parliament
• Learning about our coastal environment with a boardwalk through the Mangroves at South Coast Horizons

Residential Trips

Following their National Assessments at the end of Grade 6, our final year Primary students participate in a  2 day overnight trip that involves teamwork, new experiences, exploration and celebration.  Last year students ziplined through the rainforest before discovering the mangroves, hiking through some of our coastal and historic scenery and swimming in the sea – as well as eating pizza and chilling out by a pool.