Philosophy
Sage Expeditions strives to be a positive cultural force at Sage International School. The mission of Sage Expeditions is to provide equitable opportunity to learn and recreate in diverse outdoor spaces through a variety of activities in order to inspire future outdoor stewards and life-long learners. We want to take students out of their comfort zones, to try something new (or master new skills), and to give them challenges they otherwise would not experience in the school atmosphere. At the same time, we will push students to transfer their outdoor experiences back to their lives at home and in school, by reinforcing IB curriculum on every trip. We will also teach natural and social histories of the places we travel and adventure, as well as teach and maintain a “Leave No Trace” ethic.
Expeditions
Sage Expeditions offers a great variety of outdoor learning opportunities. We offer “Action Friday” trips: day trips on our Fridays without school, weekend backcountry and front-country camping, and longer camping/backpacking trips over school breaks. Activities range from hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, skiing/snowboarding, snowshoeing, nordic skiing, fly fishing and more!
Enrollment
For every outing, enrollment will be based on a randomized lottery process, and not the first to register. Hopefully, this allows all students to access the expeditions in a more equitable manner. If a student is wait-listed for a trip, they will be given priority on the next trip they register for. There will be a cutoff time to enter your student’s name for each trip.
Scholarships
Scholarships may be available for some trips. Please contact your outdoor expeditions coordinator for more details.
2023-2024 Expeditions Schedule
Keep checking back! Our expeditions schedule will continue to grow as more opportunities fall in place!
September
9/14 through 10/12:- High School Rock Climbing Clinic with Idaho Mountain Guides
9/15 through 9/17: Camping and service trip for 7/8th grade with Wood River Trail Coalition
October
10/6: MYP Adventure and Geology in Owyhee County
10/13: 4th/5th Exploration @ Silver City
November
December
Expeditions Break~ See you in the new year!
January 2024
Bogus Basin Lifesports 1/19 and 1/26– Lottery closes 11/29
February
9/10th Grade Winter Camping at Idaho Wilderness Yurts– CANCELED
6th Grade Snowshoeing and Snow Science @ Idaho City– 2/16
March
Middle School Nordic Skiing POSTPONED TO 3/15
4th Grade to Bogus Snowschool 3/11 and 3/12
April
Spring Break Backpacking in Hells Canyon 4/5-4/8
Spring Break Climbing Camp with Idaho Mountain Guides 4/9-4/11
May
Plans in the making ~ Stay tuned!
June
Plans in the making ~ Stay tuned!
Please contact the program coordinator: Megan Furois at megan.furois@sageintl.org for information on the expeditions program and upcoming events.