Grade Journeys
Experiential Education is an integral part of the JCHS mission. Students participate in Journeys designed to enhance education through real-world experiences. Journeys are staffed by JCHS faculty and administration.
During the 2008/09 school year, experiential journeys included 9th grade Journey: "Making our Machaneh – Creating our Camp” (Brandeis Bardin Institute, CA), 10th grade Journey to the Southwest (Hualapai Reservation and Grand Canyon in AZ and Las Vegas, NV), 11th grade Pilgrimage of Civil Rights & Rock n’Roll (Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Tupelo, MS; and Memphis, TN) and 12th grade Journey to New York (New York Metropolitan Area).
During the 2009/10 school year, the 9th grade again traveled to the Brandeis Bardin Institute in southern California. The 10th grade traveled to Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park, as well as a short visit to Las Vegas. The 11th and 12th grades went to Israel for a longer, two week trip (the standard length of a Journey is one week).
During the 2010/11 school year, the 9th grade continued the tradition of going to southern California. The 10th grade again traveled to Utah and Las Vegas. The 11th grade went to Israel for the same two-week length as the previous year. The 12th grade went on a service/learning trip to New Orleans.
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