Eighth graders culminate their year with an exciting trip to Washington D.C. and Virginia, exploring our nation’s capital and traveling “back in time” with excursions to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, VA. This celebratory trip has typically been well earned, as our oldest class of students has helped lead the student body in chapel worship and music performances, on student council, and in mentoring our youngest students in Chapel Families. 

Many of them have also tested their chops as worship leaders or musicians in the chapel band, while others have learned valuable skills running our A/V equipment and doing Video Production. By the time our 8th graders graduate, they are well prepared for high school. Our students go on to attend schools like Bishop, Santa Fe, Our Lady of Peace, and Coronado Performing Arts; many others elect to go to their local public school. Consistently, we hear from our City Tree graduates that they feel confident academically in their new schools and benefited from the strong foundation they experienced at City Tree.

8th Grade at a Glance

• Washington D.C. Trip 

• A/V & Video Production Classes

• Student Council

• Leaders of Chapel Families

• High School Preparedness