-
IMG_3270
Academics
Experiential Learning
Into the World!
Learning Beyond the Classroom
At Seven Hills, learning isn’t confined to the classroom—it extends into the world around us. With a long-standing commitment to experiential education, our curriculum is designed to engage students through seeing, listening, and feeling, fostering meaningful connections between their studies and real-world experiences.
Experiential learning is authentic and active—rooted in project-, problem-, and place-based approaches that nurture independence, self-awareness, and a deep sense of environmental stewardship. Whether students are exploring our campus as a living laboratory or traveling across the country and globe, they continually broaden their understanding of their classroom, their community, and, ultimately, the world.
With each step beyond the classroom, students expand their perspectives, strengthen their empathy and problem-solving skills, and sharpen their natural curiosity. At its core, experiential learning acknowledges that education is not only academic but also emotional, reflective, and lifelong.
Experiential learning is authentic and active—rooted in project-, problem-, and place-based approaches that nurture independence, self-awareness, and a deep sense of environmental stewardship. Whether students are exploring our campus as a living laboratory or traveling across the country and globe, they continually broaden their understanding of their classroom, their community, and, ultimately, the world.
With each step beyond the classroom, students expand their perspectives, strengthen their empathy and problem-solving skills, and sharpen their natural curiosity. At its core, experiential learning acknowledges that education is not only academic but also emotional, reflective, and lifelong.
Overnight Trips
4th Grade: Aptos, CA
5th Grade: Yosemite, CA
6th Grade: Santa Cruz Mountains
7th Grade: Washington DC; Europe
8th Grade: Ashland, OR; Japan
975 North San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
The School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs.
