Experiential Learning | High Schools in CT | Canterbury School
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Experiential Learning | High Schools in CT | Canterbury School
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Experiential Learning
The Value of Learning in the Field
Your academic experience at Canterbury goes far beyond the four walls of the classroom. Believing that “learning by doing” is one of the most effective ways for you to truly grasp and retain what is being taught, we consistently put that concept into practice in our curricula.
Our faculty members lead a number of inspiring field trip experiences to heighten your learning. From visiting a Canterbury graduate’s place of business to taking and testing water samples from the Aspetuck River to traveling to New York City for a behind-the-scenes facilities tour, you will have the opportunity to do some fascinating—and invaluable—work in the field.
Seeing all the little things that go into each event at Madison Square Garden made my jaw drop to the floor. And the NHL headquarters visit was amazing too. We heard from many different perspectives, and I left with a much better understanding of what it is like to work in a professional sports league. It was the single best school trip I have ever been on!
Nicholas ’24
After a Sports Management field trip to New York City
Saints in the Garden: SUPA Course Gives Students a VIP Look at New York’s Iconic Arena
Mar
16
2026
It’s not often one gets a backstage tour of Madison Square Garden. For the past several years, however, one of those coveted opportunities has been reserved for Misi Babington’s Sports and Business Management class.
Saints Enjoy VIP Tours of NYC Landmarks
Mar
20
2025
Canterbury students recently took their studies to the heart of New York City, getting an up-close look at iconic venues in the world of sports and entertainment—Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and NFL Headquarters. The field trip put these aspiring business and sports professionals behind the scenes where the magic happens.
Behind the Scenes at a Revolutionary Company
Oct
25
2024
Chat with a gifted entrepreneur? Check. Learn how to launch a startup? Check. Discover the science behind an innovative process? Check. See firsthand how building relationships leads to success? Check! Students in the Canterbury Business Association (CBA) saw all sides of operating a thriving business when they traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, to tour Protein Evolution, the first biological recycling company in the United States.
The Intersection of Engineering and Sustainability
Oct
18
2024
Why did students in our Engineering class and Sustainability Club team up for a field trip to New York City? They were visiting 270 Park Avenue, the new state-of-the-art global headquarters for JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). The 1,388-foot, 60-story skyscraper is set to be New York City’s largest all-electric tower, with net zero operational emissions and indoor air quality that exceeds the highest standards in sustainability, health, and wellness.
AP Art Students Inspired by Gallery Visit
Oct
14
2024
Exposure to exceptional art is ideal for budding young artists looking to advance their craft. That is why students in our Advanced Placement art classes were excited to visit The Hen’s Nest Gallery in Washington Depot, Connecticut, to view high-level work by renowned artist and illustrator David Suter.
The Maine Event for Science Learning
Jul
10
2024
Trip to Victory Lane Farm a Win for Students
May
9
2024
Hands-on Learning? Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Mar
27
2024
CBA Students Get Down to Business
Feb
7
2024
CBA Students Hit the Floor at the NYSE
Dec
6
2023
College Students for a Day
May
12
2023
A Great Learning Experience in NYC? Bank on It!
Apr
27
2023
Big Learning in the Big Apple
Mar
9
2023
Hospital Simulations Give Students Hands-on Practice
Nov
17
2022
Physics Students Take Flight at iFly
Oct
26
2022
Canterbury Students Get “Eye-Opening” Tour of Graduate’s Company
Apr
13
2022
Skip To Main Content
Experiential Learning
The Value of Learning in the Field
Your academic experience at Canterbury goes far beyond the four walls of the classroom. Believing that “learning by doing” is one of the most effective ways for you to truly grasp and retain what is being taught, we consistently put that concept into practice in our curricula.
Our faculty members lead a number of inspiring field trip experiences to heighten your learning. From visiting a Canterbury graduate’s place of business to taking and testing water samples from the Aspetuck River to traveling to New York City for a behind-the-scenes facilities tour, you will have the opportunity to do some fascinating—and invaluable—work in the field.
Seeing all the little things that go into each event at Madison Square Garden made my jaw drop to the floor. And the NHL headquarters visit was amazing too. We heard from many different perspectives, and I left with a much better understanding of what it is like to work in a professional sports league. It was the single best school trip I have ever been on!
Nicholas ’24
After a Sports Management field trip to New York City
Saints in the Garden: SUPA Course Gives Students a VIP Look at New York’s Iconic Arena
Mar
16
2026
It’s not often one gets a backstage tour of Madison Square Garden. For the past several years, however, one of those coveted opportunities has been reserved for Misi Babington’s Sports and Business Management class.
Saints Enjoy VIP Tours of NYC Landmarks
Mar
20
2025
Canterbury students recently took their studies to the heart of New York City, getting an up-close look at iconic venues in the world of sports and entertainment—Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and NFL Headquarters. The field trip put these aspiring business and sports professionals behind the scenes where the magic happens.
Behind the Scenes at a Revolutionary Company
Oct
25
2024
Chat with a gifted entrepreneur? Check. Learn how to launch a startup? Check. Discover the science behind an innovative process? Check. See firsthand how building relationships leads to success? Check! Students in the Canterbury Business Association (CBA) saw all sides of operating a thriving business when they traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, to tour Protein Evolution, the first biological recycling company in the United States.
The Intersection of Engineering and Sustainability
Oct
18
2024
Why did students in our Engineering class and Sustainability Club team up for a field trip to New York City? They were visiting 270 Park Avenue, the new state-of-the-art global headquarters for JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). The 1,388-foot, 60-story skyscraper is set to be New York City’s largest all-electric tower, with net zero operational emissions and indoor air quality that exceeds the highest standards in sustainability, health, and wellness.
AP Art Students Inspired by Gallery Visit
Oct
14
2024
Exposure to exceptional art is ideal for budding young artists looking to advance their craft. That is why students in our Advanced Placement art classes were excited to visit The Hen’s Nest Gallery in Washington Depot, Connecticut, to view high-level work by renowned artist and illustrator David Suter.
The Maine Event for Science Learning
Jul
10
2024
Trip to Victory Lane Farm a Win for Students
May
9
2024
Hands-on Learning? Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Mar
27
2024
CBA Students Get Down to Business
Feb
7
2024
CBA Students Hit the Floor at the NYSE
Dec
6
2023
College Students for a Day
May
12
2023
A Great Learning Experience in NYC? Bank on It!
Apr
27
2023
Big Learning in the Big Apple
Mar
9
2023
Hospital Simulations Give Students Hands-on Practice
Nov
17
2022
Physics Students Take Flight at iFly
Oct
26
2022
Canterbury Students Get “Eye-Opening” Tour of Graduate’s Company
Apr
13
2022