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What about weekends? At WA, we have
that covered! Boarding students at Washington
Academy can take part in all sorts of
weekend activities as part of their
WA experience. (Day students are also
invited to attend for a nominal fee.)
 Sometimes
these trips are true "Maine outdoors
adventures," such as a whale-watching
excursion or downhill skiing. Sometimes,
they are laid-back, such as a trip to
the movie cinema or the Bangor Mall.
See our Area Attractions section for
some of the things you'll see and do!
Student Road Trips
During Thanksgiving
vacation, February vacation and April
vacation, Washington Academy offers
students exciting and educational trips
at affordable prices. Trips are free
to boarding students, with the exception
of meals and personal spending. All
student road trips are fully chaperoned,
with at least one adult per 10 students.
Students travel in comfortable buses
and stay in nice hotels (typically featuring
indoor heated pools.)
Some of the memorable trips on our
list include:
Boston: The trip
to "Beantown" starts with a walk along
the Freedom Trail, where students experience
historic sites from the American Revolution.
Favorite stops include the New England
Aquarium, the Museum of Science and
the Museum of Fine Arts. We also try
to visit colleges and Universities such
as Harvard, MIT and UMass.
Sugarloaf USA: If
you don't know how to ski or snowboard,
the professionals at Sugarloaf will
teach you. Sugarloaf USA is the biggest
ski resort on the east coast, and this
mountain has spectacular views, fresh
air, and even a mountainside restaurant.
This is a very popular trip!
New York: Times Square
is amazing. The museums are astounding.
This trip even features a show at the
Met or on Broadway. We also visit Ellis
Island, the Statue of Liberty and the
site of the 9/11 tragedy at the World
Trade Center.
Bar Harbor: Close
by, and one of our students' favorite
trips. We walk along Acadia National
Park's famous Sand Beach, see the views
from Cadillac Mountain, watch the boats
and cruise ships from Bar Harbor's busy
pier, and much more. Students and their
chaperones rent bicycles to explore
the many carriage roads and trails that
crisscross this magnificant island.
The trip also includes a tour of Jackson
Laboratories, a world leader in genetic
research.
Washington, D.C:
Recent trips to our nation's capitol
have included visits to the Capitol
Building, the White House, the Lincoln,
Washington and Jefferson Memorials,
Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam
Memorial and the Smithsonian Museum.
This is a truly enriching and memorable
trip for everyone who takes part.
Summertime Opportunities
While international students on student
visas cannot work in the U.S. due to
immigration laws, you still have many
options should you wish to stay in Maine
over the summer.
Should you wish to work as a volunteer,
Washington Academy's guidance counselors
can help you find a place where you
can put your skills to work. Typical
summer volunteer (non-paid) opportunities
include summer camp counselor or arts
organization volunteer.
New England also offers tremendous
summer camps for high school students
in everything from music to mountain
biking to genetic engineering. Here
are some summer study and recreational
camps you should know about.
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