To us, a “special concern” is anything that a parent would like us to know about their child before their child arrives here at High Trails. We see over 8,000 students every school year, so we receive a wide range of concerns: chronic illnesses, dietary restrictions, behavioral problems, severe allergies, emotional issues. If you can […]
Homesickness is a common situation for us up here at High Trails. Take away mom making you breakfast in the morning, watching your favorite TV show after school, your dog – Mr. Sparky – licking your face, and your favorite blanket that you sleep with every night. A lot of the comforts of home can’t […]
In my ninth week as a new instructor, I’ve learned quite a bit from my students. For one, not to underestimate their ability to adapt. I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I was surprised when students who seemed impossibly homesick didn’t go home. I didn’t expect students who were afraid of our dark cabin on […]
Peanuuut… Peanut Butter, AND JELLY! To some this maybe just a simple children’s song but for others, including my sister Heidi, it can cause her to have a panic attack. My niece Annabelle has a severe peanut allergy which has totally changed how her family eats and where they can go. My niece was diagnosed […]
What is High Trails? It’s a place where schools send their students for a week in the woods, where they go on hikes, learn how to do archery, and sleep in cabins. It sounds a lot like summer camp. But there’s something that makes High Trails different, and if you’ve made it this far on […]
Each week at High Trails, we get bus loads of students. All of them leave High Trails with something. We hope that it is a new appreciation of the world around them — the people, natural systems, and communities that they have either never seen before, or never fully recognized and appreciated before. However, while […]
