Middle School Trips
We are happy to announce the dates for our 2024 middle school class trips! We are looking forward to these trips, and we hope they will be wonderful experiences for your children.
Please note these important dates for all trips:
- August 14 – ALL commitment forms and first payments are due
- August 28 – Refund deadline
- September 11 – Final payment due
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September 29–October 4: 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C.
Eighth graders explore the nation’s capital including the National Museum of African American History & Culture, Holocaust Museum, Smithsonian Museums and National Archives, FDR Memorial, MLK Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, WWII Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the Capitol, and the Library of Congress. Students also stop for tours at Monticello and Mount Vernon.
- Trip Itinerary
- Register through Final Forms
- Pay online here or bring cash or a check (made out to Harding Academy) to Dawn Gilreath in the middle school office
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October 2–4: 7th grade class trip to New Orleans
Seventh graders hit the Big Easy where they visit Mardi Gras World, Jackson Square, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and the World War II Museum. They also enjoy a swamp tour and a dinner cruise on the Creole Queen.
- Trip Itinerary
- Register through Final Forms
- Pay online here or bring cash or a check (made out to Harding Academy) to Dawn Gilreath in the middle school office
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October 2–4: 6th grade class trip to St. Louis
Highlights of the sixth grade trip include the Arch, Science Center, City Museum, and St. Louis Zoo. Students also have a blast skating, playing at Dave and Buster’s, and enjoying the delicious treats at Lambert’s and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard.
- Trip Itinerary
- Register through Final Forms
- Pay online here or bring cash or a check (made out to Harding Academy) to Dawn Gilreath in the middle school office