The Country School is an independent, coeducational, Pre-K through 8 school founded in 1934.
It is with great excitement that The Country School announces the addition of 2025 summer trips for our Upper School students!
Join us for an Info session: (new date)
White Mountains: December 9th in Hanrahan Hall at 4pm. (in person)
Costa Rica: December 10th in Hanrahan Hall at 4pm (in person or virtual - Click to join via Google Meet)
Questions? - Contact Mr. Parker at jparker@countryschool.org
Costa Rica Trip
Put your Spanish skills to use and explore the extraordinary nature and culture of Costa Rica. We'll see dense rainforest and hot springs, nature parks and a conservation museum. We'll kayak on beautiful Lake Arenal in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano and zipline through the treetops of a wildlife refuge. We'll visit the Ecolodge Biological Reserve, where we'll hear from locals about their conservation efforts. In all, we'll spend seven nights and eight days on a private tour for TCS students in the land of gallo pinto and pura vida. Join us for an eye-opening, mind-expanding experience you'll never forget.
- Dates: (Anticipated) June 24 – July 1
- Leaders: Mr. Berry, TBD
- Fly In/Fly Out: TBD/Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José
- Cost: $3,663 (Includes everything: airfare, lodging, meals, travel insurance, tips)
- Eligibility: Class of 2025, 2026, 2027 (Limit 40 spots)
Registration for the Costa Rica trip is now open through the Explorica website.
Click here to see more information and to register.
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Click here to see more information and to register.
July White Mountains Trip
- Dates: Saturday, July 12 - Thursday, July 17, 2025
- Leaders: Mr. Parker and Ms. Beck
- Fly In/Fly Out: BWI Airport/Manchester (NH) Airport
- Cost: $975 plus Southwest Airfare (estimated $225),
- Eligibility: Rising TCS 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Students, Limit 18 spots
August White Mountains Trip
- Dates: Saturday, August 2 - Thursday, August 7, 2025
- Leaders: Mr. Parker and Mrs. Schappeler
- Fly In/Fly Out: BWI Airport/Manchester (NH) Airport
- Cost: $975 plus Southwest Airfare (estimated $225)
- Eligibility: Rising TCS 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Students, Limit 18 spots
(Students should be prepared for days of rigorous hiking and for taking on physical challenges with enthusiasm and resilience.)
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Registration for the White Mountains trips is now open!
Click here to register for the July trip.
The August trip has reached capacity. Please click below to join the waitlist.
If your desired trip is full, click here to join the waitlist.
Click here to register for the July trip.
The August trip has reached capacity. Please click below to join the waitlist.
If your desired trip is full, click here to join the waitlist.
Click below for more information about the White Mountains trips.
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Trip Description
Join our leadership adventure this summer to experience nature, challenge yourself, and learn foundational leadership skills in the breathtaking White Mountains of New Hampshire.Our group will spend three nights in Franconia Notch State Park at Lafayette Place Campground pursuing day trips to build basic expedition skills while hiking, swimming, and camping. Our final three days we’ll spend high in alpine terrain, above 4,000 feet, on a three-day excursion into the Franconia Range.
During our backcountry experience we will spend two nights at the renowned Appalachian Mountain Club Huts. Here we will stay in amazing backcountry lodging with breakfast and dinner provided each day by the Hut Croo - yes, that is how they spell “crew”! We will finish our adventure with a well-deserved trip to Whale’s Tale Waterpark before flying back to Baltimore on Thursday evening. Don’t miss out! -
Daily Itinerary
Day 1
Meet at The Country School (estimated 6:45am), Fly to Manchester, NH
Afternoon Hike to Lonesome Lake
Lafayette Place CampgroundDay 2
Day Hike, Black Mountain
Trip to Swimming HoleDay 3
Morning Hike, Rattlesnake Mountain
Day at Weir’s Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee
Lafayette Place CampgroundDay 4
Hike to AMC High Mountain Hut
AMC Galehead Hut (July Trip) via Gale River Trail
AMC Greenleaf Hut (August Trip) via Old Bridle Path trailDay 5
High Mountain Expedition Day
5th & 6th Hike to Peak of North & South Twin Mountains
7th & 8th Hike to Peaks of Mt. Lafayette & Mt. Lincoln
AMC Galehead Hut (July Trip)
AMC Greenleaf Hut (August Trip)Day 6
Hike Out of Mountains
Day at Whale’s Tale Waterpark
Hike to Peaks of Mt. Lafayette & Mt. Lincoln
Fly Home to Baltimore, MD, Arrive at The Country School (estimated 10:00pm arrival) -
Travel Details
The group will travel together to and from The Country School with two adult trip leaders. The group will meet at school four hours prior to our Southwest Flight departure and travel in two TCS vans to BWI Airport on the day of their departure.Mr. Parker will be in New Hampshire prepping for the trip and will meet the group at Manchester Airport. The group will have two vehicles during the expedition; a TCS van for students, and a U-Haul van for baggage and camping gear.We do not use Southwest Group Travel. Families will purchase airfare directly from Southwest and will enter a trip chaperone’s confirmation # (we will provide). The group will sit together on the flight. We will finalize flight arrangements in January.
Limited partial scholarships are available. Reach out to Mr. Parker for more information.
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