Class Trips

Pisgah National Forest, NC

Trip: August 16 – 21, 2026 (Sunday – Friday)

Each August, the incoming 11th-grade class (Class of 2028) visits Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. In many ways, the students are taken out of their comfort zone and are exposed to new experiences: separated from their friends and family; out of an urban environment and into the woods; taking on new responsibilities. It is our intent to have students experience camping and backpacking in a positive way, especially because many of them may never experience anything like this again.  In this way, they can all look back and be proud of something that they never thought they could do, like cooking their own meals, rock climbing, or sleeping in an open-air shelter.

If you have any trip questions, please contact Dan Axford at [email protected].

REQUIRED FORMS (due by May 22, 2026):

• Print single-sided this packet of five (5) forms.

• All forms must be completed & returned to school, either at the front desk or by mailing them to the School:

ATTN: Dan Axford
Tampa Preparatory School
727 W. Cass Street
Tampa, FL 33606

Cedarkirk, FL

Freshmen will enjoy the day bonding and getting to know each other, while participating in team and group activities at Cedarkirk, a year-round camp and conference center located on the Alafia River in 170 acres of woodlands and wetlands. What to wear: Clothing appropriate for outdoor activity (t-shirts, athletic shorts), closed toe shoes are required.

What to bring: Water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, rainwear/jacket, hat, sunglasses.  Modest swimsuit and towel are optional for students who want to swim during free time.

Complete First Week details here

Historic Boston, MA

Trip: October 26 – 29, 2026 (Monday – Thursday)

Parent Trip Meeting: Wed., October 7, 2026 9am – 10am

Eighth grade students spend four days touring New England, tracing the roots of the American Revolution by walking Boston’s historic Freedom Trail. Major stops include Bunker Hill, Old North Church and Paul Revere’s home. Students visit the towns of Lexington and Concord where the first battles were fought, and take time for reflection at Walden Pond where Henry David Thoreau wrote his masterpiece, Walden. In the town of Salem, students visit the Salem Witch Museum, the Salem Witch Memorial and the spooky House of the Seven Gables. On the last day of the trip, they are transported to the year 1627 and live the life of a pilgrim at Plymouth Plantation.

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Florida Keys

Trip: May 12 – 15, 2026 (Tuesday – Friday)

Parent Meeting: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9am

Seventh-grade students spend four days exploring and studying wildlife in the Florida Keys. For many students, this is the first time they have spent time away from their families, traveling with peers and trusted chaperones, so it is an opportunity for growth in many ways. The Keys trip is a culmination of the Science 7 curriculum. After studying plant and animal organisms, kingdoms, species and their habitats and characteristics, students interact with these animals in their native environments. Activities include learning about and swimming with dolphins at Dolphins Plus, kayaking through the mangroves at John Pennekamp State Park, visiting the Turtle Hospital on Marathon Key, snorkeling in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and taking an airboat ride through the Florida Everglades.

Florida Adventures Trip

Trip: September 16 – 18, 2026 (Wednesday – Friday)

Sixth-grade students spend three days touring local Florida sites including Medieval Times, Mars Base 1 at Kennedy Space Center, and Imagination Campus at Disney World.

Information will be provided at the 6th Grade Florida Adventures Trip Parent Meeting August 26, 2026 before the New Parent Shindig, including the itinerary and the packing list.