NORTH CARROLL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Exploring the World Through Real Life Connections
This site is dedicated to providing you with pertinent NCCS Trip information. Additional trip information will be added as it becomes available.
What would a program that emphasizes the whole child be without Real Life Connections (RLC)? With that in mind, our students have many opportunities to take what they’ve learned out into the greater community. All of our uniquely curated programs put emphasis on our school's seven anchors and because we feel so strongly about each student getting real-world exposure all of our programs are included in the tuition price.
Outdoor School Commitment forms are due by September 20th
(Please complete even if not attending)
Each year, NCCS takes those students in Middle School on a Real-Life Connections (RLC) trip, as well as an outdoor education or camping experience. These trips are staff chaperoned. The purpose of these trips is to provide students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge, principles, and anchors that are taught and stressed during the school day, to real-life situations, as well as expose students to a curriculum different than that of the classroom. Additionally, these trips are an opportunity for students to bond and develop social interactions through a common experience.
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Both the RLC trip, as well as outdoor education experience, are considered part of the curriculum at North Carroll Community School, and the cost of these trips is included in the yearly tuition. Therefore, participation in both is required of all students who are of age. Participation in both experiences will be acknowledged as a grade book grade in the semester that the trip takes place. There will be mandatory parent information meetings for any and all RLC Trips. One adult from your family must attend in order for your child to participate. Failure to do so will result in your child not being able to participate.
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Eligibility for RLC Trips will be determined by the eligibility policy that is outlined In the handbook. Please ensure your student understands the parameters of eligibility for attending these experiences.
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In the event that you wish for your child not to participate in either or both of these trips, please make contact with either the Trip Coordinator, Aubry Mortimer, or an Administrative Director by the deadline to indicate your preference. Please note that choosing to withhold your child from these trips does not reduce the cost of your tuition. Additionally, in the event your child is not participating, alternative assignments and experiences will need to be completed for a participation grade (please see below.) Should you indicate that your child is attending either trip and then change your mind, there will be a $250 cancellation fee that is invoiced to families. This is to cover the cost of expenses that have been incurred before the change of heart.