Since 1967, the Ashokan Center has provided outdoor education to thousands of school groups. We believe that students learn best through rich hands-on experiences in nature, history, music and art. Our holistic approach inspires students to make deeper interdisciplinary connections that renew classroom engagement and spark lifelong learning. 

From the moment students arrive, we initiate community building activities that are built into the very fabric of a shared Ashokan trip experience. Our beautiful 385 acre preserve provides the ideal environment for inquiry, reflection and growth. Students can embark into scientific investigations in the natural world, participate in living history classes and colonial crafts, tackle our ropes and challenge courses, and even learn new songs. Through our food waste program, we help students consider how their daily behaviors can have an impact in their world. 

It is no wonder that schools return year after year!