Field Trips & Guest Speakers
Where Learning Comes Alive
Memorable Experiences
At Redimere, learning is meant to come alive. Because our curriculum is intentionally integrated across subjects and grade levels, guest speakers and optional field trips are designed to enrich the whole school community. Parents and siblings can participate together, giving families common memories, shared vocabulary, and new points of conversation.
These experiences are part of how Redimere helps students encounter truth, goodness, beauty, creation, history, community, and meaningful work with curiosity and delight. We intentionally seek out free and low-cost opportunities with meaningful impact so families can experience rich learning without unnecessary financial strain.
Along the way, students and families build friendships through shared experiences beyond the classroom, and the learning continues long after the field trip or guest speaker has ended.
The American Story
Scheduled Events for 2026-2027
August: Cool Creek Nature Center
Birds, Nature Study & James Audubon
Students will observe local bird life, examine taxidermied birds and nests, and practice careful observation in nature. This field trip connects with our science study of birds and our art study of James Audubon.
September: Guest Speaker Dale Billman
Exploration, Shipwrecks & the Atocha
Dale Billman will speak with students about his experience helping find the lost treasure of the sunken Spanish ship, the Atocha. His story connects with our history studies of explorers to the New World, seafaring, and piracy.
November: Newfields
American Art & The Hudson River School
Students will visit Newfields to study American artwork connected to our yearlong study of American artists. This trip especially supports our study of the Hudson River School and helps students see how artists have captured the beauty, scale, and story of the American landscape.
December: Holcomb Planetarium
Astronomy & Navigation
Students will visit Holcomb Planetarium during our astronomy and navigation unit to see the telescope, learn about the planetarium, and experience a guided show. This field trip helps students connect their study of the heavens with wonder, exploration, and travel.
December: IRT's A Christmas Carol
Literature & the Christmas Season
Students will see a live performance of A Christmas Carol at the Indiana Repertory Theater after reading Dickens’s classic together as our family read-aloud. This trip brings the story from the page to the stage and gives students an opportunity to experience great literature through live theater during the Christmas season.
January: Levi Coffin House
The Underground Railroad, Civil War & Indiana History
Students will visit the Levi Coffin House while studying the Underground Railroad, the Civil War era, and Indiana’s role in helping enslaved people seek freedom. This field trip gives students a powerful local connection to courage, sacrifice, justice, and American history.
February: Marengo Cave
Earth Science, Caves & Landforms
Students will visit Marengo Cave during our earth science unit to explore caves, rock formations, and Indiana’s underground landscape. This trip gives students a memorable way to understand geology, landforms, and the created world beneath their feet.
March: IRT's Little Women
Literature & Civil War-Era America
Students will see a live performance of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story set during the Civil War. The play connects great literature with our history study of the Civil War while giving students another opportunity to experience a classic work brought to life on stage.
April: Newfields
Norman Rockwell & American Artists
Students will return to Newfields during our study of Norman Rockwell. This visit gives students another opportunity to observe original artwork closely, discuss style and storytelling, and grow in their appreciation for American art.