Immersive Learning Experiences

Day Camp

Our Year 2 students participate in an outdoor education day experience at Camp Toolangi, just over an hour from Melbourne. Set on 12 acres of natural bushland nestled next to the Toolangi State Forest, students take part in adventure activities led by experienced outdoor education professionals. They have the opportunity to participate in Camp experiences including Low Ropes, Climbing Tower and an Obstacle Course. This experience is a great introduction to Korowa’s Immersive Learning Experience program that commences from Year 3.

Camp Manyung, Mount Eliza

This overnight trip involves girls participating in a wide range of outdoor experiences including kitchen gardening and food preparation, tree climbing and a flying fox. It aims to foster independence, develop social cohesion with peers, encourage an attitude of responsible risk taking and an appreciation of nature.

Marysville, Lake Mountain

This two-night trip involves girls participating in a wide range of outdoor experiences including kitchen gardening, bouldering, low ropes course, bush walking and indigenous music. It aims to foster independence, develop social cohesion with peers, encourage an attitude of responsible risk taking and an appreciation of the natural environment.

Camp Jungai, Rubicon Valley, Victoria

This two-night experience has a strong emphasis on fun and adventure. This program is designed to assist students in connecting with the natural environment and developing a passion for exploring the great outdoors. There is a strong aspect of exposure to indigenous practices of storytelling and use of native plants. The girls sleep in a tent on the Camp Jungai Oval for one of the nights. Daytime activities include canoeing, learning about indigenous tucker and medicine, a high ropes course and orienteering.

Korowa to the Capital

This three-night trip to Australia’s capital city of Canberra is an opportunity for the girls to learn about aspects of Australia’s legal and political systems as well as to explore a range of significant national venues in the fields of the arts, science and sport. Students develop increased self-awareness as they experience interstate travel with their peers and discover some of the institutions that shape their daily lives.

Camp Toolangi

Held in Term 1, the purpose of this trip is to build on community groups as the girls settle into Year 7 and Korowa Life in Senior School.  Over 4 days and 3 nights, students participate a range of activities focused on fun, building relationships, and reconnecting with their peers.

Mornington Peninsula

For 5 days and 4 nights on the Mornington Peninsular students embark on a range of activities aimed and increasing their community skills, understanding and managing challenges, and developing their personal relationship with the natural world. Students spend 2 nights in cabins and 2 in tents and begin to increase their camping skills and independence.

Students choose to participate in either Trek or Quest for their Term 4 Experience.

Trek

Trek is Korowa’s iconic four-week, point-to-point wilderness adventure which has been operating for more than 25 years. Considered a rite of passage at Korowa, more than 1000 students have participated in the program. Students learn to be self-sufficient campers as they venture by foot, bike and raft from the Victorian Alps to Ninety Mile Beach. Trek develops self-esteem, confidence, leadership and interpersonal skills as students navigate often difficult and stressful situations.

Quest

The alternative experience is Quest, an immersive four-week program which includes an extended residential component. Students are engaged in service projects, which challenge them to step outside their day-to-day routines. In small teams, students negotiate and collaborate to complete projects, while creating and sustaining a healthy community. This program also develops self-esteem, confidence, leadership and interpersonal skills as students work collegially to problem solve, think critically and creatively and learn new skills.

Deakin Waterfront 

The Year 10 Future Ready Program held at Deakin Waterfront, offers students an opportunity to participate in workshops and practical sessions which build their skills in preparation for entering the workforce. Students will attain their RSA, Food Safe and First Aid qualifications.

Trinity College

This Residential Program held at Trinity College, is an opportunity for Year 11 students to commence their transition into Year 12. Throughout the program students will be required to work with their peers in a range of group activities, and consider their own learning journey and strengths in preparation for their upcoming final year of school. Sessions included are grounded in social-emotional learning and responsive to the needs of the cohort.