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Bradford Preparatory School

8th Grade Washington DC Trip

US Capitol Building
Our 8th grade students will have the opportunity to visit Washington DC this spring! We will spend 4 days and 3 nights exploring a variety of museums and monuments while on this trip. In addition, we will also tour the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. 

 

 

A full itinerary will be shared at the parent meeting, but students will visit the following places:

African American Museum of History
Arlington Cemetery
Natural History Museum
WW II Monument
National Archives 
Lincoln Memorial
Marine Corps Museum
Jefferson Memorial
Air and Space Museum (Udvar Hazy)
National Harbor
The White House
 Martin Luther King Monument
Vietnam Memorial
 American History Museum
Holocaust Museum
 US Naval Academy
 

 

Arlington Lincoln Memoria    Udvar Hazy

 

Trip Dates: 4/29 - 5/2 (Departing at 6:30AM on Tuesday, 4/29 and returning to Bradford at around 7PM on Friday, 5/2) Students should arrive on campus on 4/29 at 6AM and head straight to the Commons. We will communicate our return time once we are a few hours out via Band so please check your email for information on how to join the trip's Band group.

 

Accommodations: We will be staying at the Residence Inn Washington DC Downtown (right around the corner from the White House - walkable to most monuments and museums)

 

Food:  All meals are included in the cost of the trip. 

 

 

Student Medications on the Trip:

Prescription Medications: The retreat is a school-sanctioned activity; therefore by law, every student carrying a medication is required to have a physician-completed medication authorization form indicating the name of the medication, need for the medication, dosage, time(s) of administration.  The form and the meds must be turned into the nurse by April 25, 2025.
 
OTC Meds: Over the counter meds may be brought with a note from the parent.  Students should only bring enough for the trip and again meds should be turned into the nurse by April 25, 2025.
 
Packing List: 
  • 3-4 uniform sets (students will wear uniforms during the day and can change into something more casual in the evening - no hats during the day or at night)
  • 2-3 Casual outfits (Dress Code appropriate)
  • Raincoat/lightweight jacket
  • Day bag, including refillable water bottle and individual snacks
  • Watch
  • Camera if desired
  • Watch if you have one
  • Daily snacks if desired
  • Money for snacks/souvenirs during the trip if desired
  • Two pairs of shoes in case one gets wet (we will do a lot of walking so students need to bring comfortable walking shoes)
 
What Not to Bring:
  • Electronics
  • Mp3 players, iPods, gaming devices
  • Smart watches
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Drugs, alcohol, vapes, tobacco products
  • Soda or energy drinks
  • No gum or chocolate on the bus
  • No hats