Our Programs

Echo Hill Outdoor School offers a wide array of engaging classes and programs during every season of the year. The strength of Echo Hill's programs is the staff's total investment in the School's purpose, philosophy, and curriculum. Echo Hill teachers work with groups of 8 to 12 students to maximize student participation. Our flexible classes and programs can be custom-designed to meet any group's educational goals. Through each unique program, students experience aspects of Echo Hill's three curriculum areas: Science and Ecology, History and Human Environment, and Individual and Group Development.

Echo Hill provides a general outdoor education program to students from grades three though eight on a weekly basis. Additional programming is offered to younger children, high school and college students, and adult groups. The School's facilities can be adapted to meet the needs of groups ranging from first graders to business executives, but the majority of the programming is focused on middle school aged students. Echo Hill is committed to providing opportunities for diverse student populations, keeping costs low, and working with both public and private school groups.

Seasonal Availability

• Residential outdoor education programs, Adventure programs, and Day programs are offered to school groups, private groups, clubs, and other organizations from March through mid-December.
• Chesapeake Heritage Initiative programs are offered to groups of students from schools, private groups, clubs, and other organizations. These programs are available in the spring and fall seasons only. Overnight programs can accommodate groups of 6 to 12 students. Groups of 8 to 30 students may participate in day programs.
• Summer Explore Trips programs are available in the summer months only for students aged 8 to 18.

Echo Hill Outdoor School is a private, non-profit organization. Its programs are offered to all without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or gender. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Outdoor School is approved by the Kent County Health Department and the State Fire Marshall. The School is regularly inspected by the Maryland State Department of Education.