Experiential Education

An integral part of life at Pulteney, Outdoor Education begins in Junior School and continues through to Year 12. All excursions, camps and expeditions are designed to promote personal growth, social interaction and environmental awareness while complementing the traditional school experience.

School camps are an important part of the Pulteney curriculum with camps carefully planned and designed to foster personal growth, build resilience, self-knowledge and confidence. Camps also present a new environment for students to connect with their peers and to gain a deeper appreciation of the natural environment. Students often return with a sense of achievement and a better understanding of their capacities as individuals, leaders and teammates, and a stronger connection with the natural environment.

Camps:

• Year 3 Woodhouse (Adelaide Hills)
• Year 4 Douglas Scrub (McLaren Value)
• Year 5 Victor Harbor
• Year 6 Canberra
• Year 7 Robe
• Year 8 The Grampians
• Year 9 Flinders Ranges
• Year 10 Mt Arapilis, Flinders Ranges, Coorong or South East
• Year 11 Opportunities through Outdoor Education
• Year 12 Retreat program

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-competitive, flexible program for students from the age of 14, designed to expand personal horizons and explore potential talents and interests. A popular program at Pulteney, dedicated staff support each student who participates to develop a tailor-made and balanced program that reflects their unique abilities and interests

Pulteney’s Venture Club provides opportunities for students to participate in a range of outdoor activities offered throughout the year, which can be used towards the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, such as kayaking, bushwalking, rock climbing, mountain biking, surfing and orienteering.

Dedicated to conservation practices and learning opportunities, Pulteney’s popular Conservation Corp is a co-curricular program designed to increase our students’ understanding of the complexities of conservation. Through a range of activities, students benefit from increased humanitarian appreciation, personal and cultural development, increased scientific and geographical knowledge of Australia and other countries, collaboration with peers, teachers and the community and exposure to careers in conservation and eco-tourism.

Dedicated to conservation practices and learning opportunities, Pulteney’s popular Conservation Corp is a co-curricular program designed to increase our students’ understanding of the complexities of conservation. Through a range of activities, students benefit from increased humanitarian appreciation, personal and cultural development, increased scientific and geographical knowledge of Australia and other countries, collaboration with peers, teachers and the community and exposure to careers in conservation and eco-tourism.

The Pulteney experience extends well beyond classroom and campus boundaries. By offering global experiences, we seek to broaden students’ understanding of their place in the wider world. These are also opportunities to further develop leadership, autonomy, resilience and the ability to understand new perspectives and cultures.

Service trips
Some of Pulteney’s community service programs extend overseas and in the past, students have travelled to Papua New Guinea, Zambia and Nepal, participating in immersive projects and contributing support that meets the true needs of the local communities in those regions. As well as expanding students’ understanding of philanthropic action, these overseas experiences offer moments that challenge their preconceptions and deepen their knowledge of themselves.

Sporting and music tours
International music and sporting tours have included basketball competitions in the USA, whilst our ensembles have performed ANZAC Day services in France and London.

Languages trips
Language and cultural programs extend beyond the classroom for Pulteney students, with immersive opportunities available via study tours to Germany and Japan.