MIDDLE SCHOOL

At Pioneer Academy, teachers work incredibly hard to come up with new and exciting ideas for our students to experience what our local community has to offer.

Our Middle Schoolers took a field trip to the Museum Village of Old Smith’s Clove Monroe. They enjoyed going back in time, exploring the 19th century rural life as well and the evolution of industry and technology in America. Our students experience what life was like for kids, just like them, in the 19th century.

In small groups, students toured a small 19th century town. They visited an old newspaper shop and learned how to print a newspaper (they even got to make one), shopped around at the JC Merritt General Store, warmed up in an actual log cabin, experienced what education was like in the town’s school house, and even dipped their own candles at the candle shop. This was such an eye-opening experience for our students as they were blasted back into the past and were able to recognize all that they have to be thankful for.

These field trips are great opportunities for students to create stronger bonds, promote school spirit and social development – they also loved playing in the leaves. Stay tuned for the upcoming field trips!