Field Trips
At River Tech, students engage in thoughtfully planned field trips that transform lessons into real-world experiences.
Our carefully curated trips provide real-world applications and immersive experiences that textbooks alone cannot offer. We offer monthly excursions, with more frequent trips during the summer. From hands-on learning at local farms to historical insights gained in museum halls, these experiences foster a deeper understanding of curriculum content.
Update: Starting ing Fall of 2025, we will be changing how we plan field trips. Field trips will take place:
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After school at 2:30 PM
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On weekends, typically Saturdays
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On school holidays, such as Columbus Day or MLK Day
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During school breaks, such as Winter Break or Spring Break
Field trips will be optional, with spots offered on a first-come, first-served basis. River Tech students will have priority registration, and if spots remain, registration will be opened to the homeschooling community and family members! We plan to offer field trips monthly, with more frequent trips during warmer months. Each field trip will have a fee (starting at $20). With this change, the field trips will be open for siblings (and parents) also. In other words, we’ll plan a trip, and then if you want to go, you sign up and come! This new structure helps us maintain a strong classroom focus while still offering exciting learning experiences outside of school.
See a sample of our previous trips below:
School Year 2024-2025
January 16, 2025
Coeur Climbing Company
Our River Tech students had a fun physical challenge today - rock climbing - they all had a blast! 🧗
At Coeur Climbing Company, the gym was buzzing with energy as students tackled routes of varying difficulty, from beginner-friendly walls to more advanced climbs that tested their skills and courage.
Higgens Point Hike
December 4, 2024
Oh we loved this hike at Higgens point so much!! Such spectacular views of the lake and of eagles! We spotted a few! Our students lovely voices probably scared them off a little so we didn’t see them super close up but close enough! We also saw tons of dead fish washed out on the shore and kids got to learn about Ecclesiastic wisdom: there is a season for everything: a time to be born and a time to die, and this is a season for the fish to die. The eagles and seagulls were having a feast though!
Decenmber 6, 2024
Post Falls Police Department
This week we went to Post Falls Police Department and learned so many new things! Kids asked the officers so many good questions! They loved learning about what equipment and tools the police uses, they loved checking out the room where crime evidence is collected and learning about protocols and procedures police uses. Our students were excited to climb into the Rescue 1 vehicle and the police car! They were curious about what police does every day and they learned that Post Falls is a safe community that does not usually have any major crimes. This was a great educational field trip!