School and Group Programs
Field Trips for 5-Day Programs
Schools which attend Headlands Institute for 5 days may elect to take a field trip in the Bay Area. Four diverse field trips are available to add to your students' experience at minimal to no extra cost. View field trip options as a printable PDF.
Muir Woods
This option is a favorite with many schools and educators. School groups who select this option are transported to a trailhead on Mt. Tamalpais and spend the day hiking down the mountain canyons through diverse ecological systems, including:
- Grassland
- Chaparral
- Riparian
- Coast redwood and Douglas fir forest
The day ends in the beautiful Muir Woods National Monument, and students return to campus via a Headlands Institute shuttle. There are no additional costs for this trip.
Bay Explorations
This marine science trip is offered in partnership with Call of the Sea's Bay Explorations program.
Students experience 3 hours of hands-on education aboard a traditional sailing vessel. Aligned with California and federal standards, this program integrates the following topics:
- Bay and California coastal history
- Navigation and seamanship
- Ecology of the San Francisco Bay
The program is limited to 15 - 33 people total per sail. Larger groups may be able to schedule 2 sails in 1 day or over a few days.
Costs are $28 per student and chaperone, in addition to standard Headlands Institute tuition. Teachers sail for free, and prices subject to change. This option is only available for programs between April and June.
Angel Island
With this trip, hiking groups ride the Angel Island Ferry together from Tiburon to Angel Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Then they may:
- Hike to the summit of Mt. Livermore
- Hike around the island
- Explore the historic forts and Chinese Immigration Station
The Angel Island Immigration Station is currently closed due to restoration work and is scheduled to reopen in early 2009.
The school is responsible for the ferry cost, currently $11.50 per child under age 12 and $13.50 per person for age 12 and over. Prices are subject to change. Additional ferry fees apply for trips longer than 3 hours January through March.
San Francisco with Hike Across the Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco off-campus days include a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and an exploration of Chinatown. Groups can ride the famed cable cars for $5 more per person.
In Chinatown, each hiking group typically divides into 2 - 3 smaller groups, each one accompanied by an adult. While the focus of the day is exploration of the cultural richness and diversity of San Francisco, students often like to purchase interesting food or a souvenir.
The group meets the bus in Washington Square and is transported back to campus.
Photograph of Angel Island from Flickr.
