In addition to our exceptional Outdoor Education Program, Pembroke features a signature suite of trips and exchanges, empowering our students to broaden their horizons.
Indigenous Exchange
One of the most significant adventures on Pembroke鈥檚 camping calendar is our unique exchange with Marree Aboriginal School in outback South Australia. Students visit each other鈥檚 schools and stay in the community through this treasured partnership which began with a Geography excursion to Marree three decades ago. Each year, approximately 20 Pembroke Middle School students embark on a transformational five-day journey, sleeping in swags, exploring the Australian outback and learning about Aboriginal culture. The deep connections they form with the local school children are what make this trip truly special, with many participants describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Beyond the Horizon
A new addition to our suite of travel is the incredible Beyond the Horizon program where our Year 9 students can opt to visit and connect with remote communities through meaningful service opportunities and cultural immersion while undertaking an intrepid adventure. Scores of students set off in the October school holiday period on one of the trips being offered, with destinations featuring the Pilbara, East Kimberley region, New South Wales South Coast, Southeast Queensland and Far North Queensland. Service activities are many and varied such as delivering meals to people experiencing homelessness, supporting Indigenous students in schools and youth hubs and contributing to wildlife rehabilitation and conservation projects.
Here and Abroad
Other travel opportunities enjoyed by Pembroke students include:
- Language immersion trips to Spain, Germany, France and China
- Exchange programs with partner schools in South Africa, Chile and more
- Ski adventures In Australia and Japan
- Music and Sport trips
- Outdoor Education treks in Australia and overseas
- Field trips capturing curriculum areas such as Geography, Tourism, Biology, Literature and History