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Experiential Learning is an integral part of the Haileybury experience, enabling students to further their learning and social skills development in an off-campus setting. Experiential learning includes a variety of physically and mentally challenging activities.
Years 3-8 camps
Each year between Years 3-8, students participate in a cross-campus camp experience where they undertake physically and mentally challenging activities to develop teamwork, leadership and initiative. These camps also give students the opportunities to create friendships beyond their own campus and appreciate the diversity within our School community.
Year 9 Explore and Expeditions
Haileybury’s Year 9 Explore and Expeditions program is a transformative, experience-rich journey that takes learning far beyond the classroom. The program immerses young people in real-world environments, cultures and communities. Places where learning isn’t just observed, but lived.
Through two 10–12-day offsite experiences, students step into a world of challenge, discovery and purpose. Whether trekking through Australia’s natural landscapes, connecting with children from different cultures, supporting conservation teams in China and South Africa, partnering with marine-protection organisations in Queensland, or contributing to community-led projects in Vietnam and Cambodia, every itinerary is intentional.
Each journey is crafted to push boundaries, spark empathy, build resilience and develop a genuine understanding of global and social responsibility.
The program usually takes place in Terms 2 and 3. To cater for different interests and needs, ten trip choices are commonly offered for both the Explore and Expeditions programs, which include overseas and local Australian options.
Guided by experienced educators and grounded in global best-practice, Explore & Expeditions are designed to broaden every students’ experiences and skills, build their resilience and foster personal growth.
Explore program
In the Explore program students engage with diverse cultures and communities, broadening their understandings of our world and strengthening their sense of commitment to global and community citizenship.
Expeditions program
In the Expeditions program students explore natural environments and participate in physical activities such as trekking, cycling and canoeing.
Snapshot of Explore and Expeditions trips
Queensland
New Zealand
Vietnam
India
Yarra Ranges
Panama
Uluru
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International trips
Each year, Haileybury curates several international trips for students as an extension of specific Academic and Co-curricular programs. While the exact offerings vary year by year, examples of past international trips include:
- VCE Languages trips to China, Japan, France and Mauritius
- Sport trips to Sri Lanka and the UK
- Music trips to the USA
Partnerships with Haileybury UK
It is only fitting that Haileybury Australia has a partnership with its ancestor, Haileybury UK (the founding Headmaster of Haileybury in Melbourne, Charles Rendall, was an alumnus of Haileybury UK). Two Year 12 students are selected each year to spend up to a month in the English country town of Hertford where they attend classes with their fellow English Haileyburians.
A range of other sporting and music exchanges (such as an Organ Scholar Exchange) and academic partnerships are also being developed between the Haileybury schools in England and Australia.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (Duke of Ed)
The Duke of Ed is part of an international program running in 140 countries and is the largest structured youth development program in Australia. The Award encourages and supports young people to build resourcefulness and develop important and relevant life skills outside the classroom.
Students who participate in the Duke of Ed will be able to learn new skills, get active, explore new places, help out in their community, and meet new friends.
