Trip Descriptions
Permission Slips
Middle School
Jekyll Island | November 14-17 | grades 6-8
8th grade Trip: Townsend/Smokies | May 3-5 | 8th Grade
6th Grade Trip: Fall Creek Falls | May 8-10 | 6th grade
7th Grade Trip: Rock Island State Park | May 10-12 | 7th Grade
High School
Roan Mountain State Park | September 14-16 | grades 9-12
Crooked River State Park | October 3-6 | grades 9-11
Girls Fall Backpacking Trip | October 21-22 | grades 9-12
Boys Fall Backpacking Trip | October 27-28 | grades 9-12
New Orleans | November 28-December 1 | 9-12
Crystal River | January 23-27 | grades 9-12
Civil Rights Trip | February 28-March 1 | 9-12
Girls Spring Backpacking Trip | TBD | 9-12
Boys Spring Backpacking Trip |TBD | 9-12
Senior Trip: Yellowstone & Grand Tetons National Parks | May 7-12 | 12 grade
Group Specific Trips
Communication for these trips will come directly from the organizers.
Rocktown Climbing | November 2-4 | 9-12 | Organizer: Liz Spollen
Opryland: Senior Beta Trip | November 18-20 | Senior Beta Club Members only | Organizer: Jemmie Godwin-Smith
Opryland: Junior Beta Trip | November 20-22 | Junior Beta Club Members only | Organizer: Laura Weaver
Ocean Science Bowl | February TBD | Ocean Science Bowl Team Members | Cat Vogel
Student Council TASC Convention | March | StuCo Members only | Organizer: Alicia Holbrook
Senior Solo Hike | TBD | Organizer: Nathan Nelms & Mike Ellis
Obed Climbing Trip | May | 9-12 | Climbing Team members | Liz Spollen
Non-Ivy Organized Trips
Washington D.C. | May 15-18 | 8th Grade only | Organizer: Trinity Harris
Medication Form
If your student needs medication administered during a field study, please bring this form with the medication to the school nurse at least one school day before the trip begins. Do not send your student to campus with medication.
Direct questions about field studies to Jennifer Tripp at jtripp@ivyacademychattanooga.com.