Spotlight on: Fall Field Trips
We're only two months into school, and we've already had so many exciting trips! With the greatest city in the world as our home base, BWL students have the incredible privilege of being able to walk to nearby renowned learning institutions and familiar cultural spaces, and extend and apply their classroom knowledge in the real world.
4th Grade Goes to the Met!
The 4th grade had an exciting trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they were treated to a very special private tour! They saw the famous painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” and even viewed the museum’s original entrance that was used before the current entrance was built.
Art Classes Fine Inspiration All Around
Students in the Black & White Darkroom Photography class also visited the Met to see the "Man Ray" exhibit, where they connected their hands-on work with the groundbreaking experiments of a master photographer. They also took their cameras into the neighborhood for their first photo walk, capturing everyday moments through their own artistic lens.
During another visit to The Met, senior art students in the same class photographed works that sparked their imagination and informed their own creative vision. They then took their curiosity outdoors for a fresh perspective on familiar neighborhood scenes.
Meanwhile, 6th grade Art students took to the streets for their sketching exercises, exploring the textures and architecture of our neighborhood as they honed their drawing skills.
Lions at the Library
Our Kindergarten and 1st graders took trips to the nearby Yorkville branch of the New York Public Library. Each class listened eagerly as the librarian read them stories. Afterwards, they independently explored the children's section and checked out books using their new library cards!
The 6th graders also visited the Yorkville Branch Library, learning about library databases and how to use them for research and to find books to read. They put these new skills to the test and brought plenty of books home.
7th and 9th Graders Take in the American Museum of Natural History
Our 7th grade Science classes spent a fun-filled morning at the American Museum of Natural History’s "Life at the Limits" exhibit. The students learned about extremophiles—animals and plants that thrive in environments where humans could not survive. They observed various organisms and learned how these creatures’ incredible abilities and adaptations come from the genetic code written in their cells.
9th grade Biology students visited the Hall of Biodiversity to explore the interconnectedness of ecosystems, exploring exhibits about species diversity, conservation efforts, and the delicate balance that sustains natural habitats.
Our curriculum wouldn’t be what it is without the incredible learning opportunities in and around our neighborhood. Field trips like these help students connect their studies to the wider world while sparking curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. It’s one of the many special perks of going to school in the heart of New York City, where the city itself becomes an extension of the classroom, and every outing deepens students’ engagement with their studies and their surroundings.