Real-World Learning Experiences

Class Trips

At Immanuel, we believe lessons learned outside of the classroom can be as valuable as lessons learned inside the classroom. Immanuel students go on a variety of field trips throughout the year. Parents are often invited to attend as chaperones. Field trips vary from year to year.

Some past field trips have included:

  • Morton Arboretum

  • Naper Settlement

  • Chicago Botanic Garden

  • Local farms and pumpkin patches

  • Brookfield Zoo

  • Local fire stations and dental clinics

  • Feed My Starving Children

  • Architecture tours

  • Museum of Science and Industry

  • Adler Planetarium

  • Plays and musicals

In Grade 6, Immanuel students spend a week at Walcamp in Kingston, Illinois.  Students spend time in nature and in God’s Word together. Educational content for the week includes plant and animal science, river ecology, survival skills, and more. Students form relationships with their peers through this shared experience and through team-building activities. This is a 5-day, 4-night trip, and a number of parent chaperones attend.

Walcamp

Every year, students in Grades 7 and 8 travel to either SEACAMP or go on a servant trip to West Virginia.  Both are week-long overnight trips. Grades 7 and 8 may travel to each trip separately or be combined.  Scheduling and plans for week-long class trips are communicated to parents well ahead of time.  A number of parent chaperones attend

Grades 7-8

Immanuel students spend a week at SEACAMP San Diego to explore the wonders of the ocean. The exciting marine science program will provide students with a combination of hands-on labs and workshops with experiential field and water activities. Activities give students an immersive marine science experience while enjoying some of the beautiful beaches and attractions of San Diego, California. This is a 5-day, 4-night trip, and a number of parent chaperones attend.

SEACAMP

Immanuel students partner with, World Servants, an organization that has been serving in several communities in West Virginia, located in the Appalachian Mountains, for over two decades. Thirty-two percent of the population resides in rural counties. Industries that once produced good jobs are gone. The focus of World Servants is to bring a “hand up” and a message of hope. The needs can range from leaking roofs, homes needing insulation, and families struggling to provide the basic necessities, as the majority of the population lives below the poverty line.  Students are given basic, age-appropriate tasks—whether it’s helping with repairs, landscaping, or other needs—and all tasks are supervised and led by adults and parent chaperones. This is a 5-day, 4-night trip, and a number of parent chaperones attend.

Mission Trip