At MSP, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Through a wide variety of extracurricular experiences—both on campus and off—we offer students opportunities to explore new interests, deepen their learning, and connect with the world around them.
In-School Field Trips
Throughout the school year, MSP students enjoy a variety of in-school field trips—special events that bring learning to life without ever leaving campus. These enriching experiences vary each year and have included performances and presentations from organizations such as Ballet Pensacola, Pensacola Opera, Pensacola Symphony, MESS Hall, Animal Tales, ECUA, Global Corner, the Division of Blind Services, and even members of our own MSP family.
Off-Campus Field Trips
Primary
Our Primary students enjoy several walking field trips close to campus, which may include visits to a nearby fire station, neighborhood park, or local community spot.
In addition, Kindergarteners from both campuses come together four times a year at our Montessori Drive location to connect and participate in special events. These gatherings often include joint activities with Lower Elementary students, such as in-school field trips or engaging presentations that enrich their learning experience.
Elementary
Field trips vary each year and have included:
- The Gulf Breeze Zoo
- The Exploreum in Mobile
- Downtown Museums
- First City Arts
- The MESS Hall
- The Courthouse
- Every three years, Upper Elementary students travel to Tallahassee to explore Florida’s state capital and learn more about the state's history.
Middle School
Middle School students participate in several immersive, out-of-town learning experiences over a two-year cycle. These enriching trips are designed to foster independence, collaboration, and real-world application of classroom learning. Students take part in two extended, overnight trips, which may include:
Camp Beckwith – Team-building and outdoor education
Ferncliff (Arkansas) – Lessons in sustainability, global poverty, and service
Dauphin Island Sea Lab or Palm Harbor - Marine Biology & Ecology Studies
MSP Traditions
Kindergarten Tradition:
Each year, Kindergarteners take a special walk to the home of MSP’s founder—a meaningful tradition that connects them to the roots of our school. They also visit the Turtle Sanctuary and Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge in Navarre, where they learn about local wildlife and conservation.
3rd Grade Tradition:
Third-year Lower Elementary students visit Bailey’s Farmers Market, where they purchase fresh food to donate to Manna Food Bank, followed by a fun outing at a local park.
6th Grade Tradition:
Every two years, 6th graders join the Middle School on a powerful trip to Montgomery, Alabama, attending a performance at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and visiting the Civil Rights Memorial Center.
Many of these events are generously funded by our PTO, which welcomes parent input and ideas for programs that enhance and inspire our students’ educational journey.
12th Avenue Campus
Admissions Office
Entry Level, Preschool/Kindergarten
Montessori Drive East Campus
Business Office
Preschool/Kindergarten/Lower Elementary
Montessori Drive West Campus
Upper Elementary & Middle School