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Outdoor Education Inquiry

How to Book a JPII Outdoor Lab or Summit School Program for your School

  1. Read the Frequently Asked Questions below…. Please note that several aspects of our programs have recently been updated, so do read everything! 

  2. Choose Dates. Pick your top five choices for dates from the embedded calendar below (please note: early fall and late spring are popular dates for schools). 

  3. Choose Lesson Track. See the Program Guide below for the lesson tracks that we offer.   

  4. Submit Inquiry Form. The online form is found at the bottom of this page. Include your top five choices for dates in order of preference.   

  5. Pay Deposit to Confirm Program. Once an inquiry has been processed, you will receive your contract and deposit amount. You can pay by credit card or check to confirm your spot. If a deposit is not received within two weeks, dates will be made available again to other schools and you may resubmit a new Inquiry Form.

For all questions regarding initial booking (calendar, lodging, meals), contact Brenda at brenda.brown@annunciationheights.org or (970) 586-5689. 

For all questions regarding contracts, invoices, or payments, contact Bernadette at bernadette.buches@annunciationheights.org or (970) 586-5689. 

For questions regarding programming (curriculum, lessons, activities, parent information night, participant registration, parish priest involvement, daily schedules) contact Ayla Erickson at ayla.erickson@annunciationheights.org or (970) 586-5689. 

For a priest that is intending to come up with a school attending JPII Outdoor Lab, contact Fr. Ryan O’Neill at father.oneill@archden.org or (303) 842-3463 AND complete this Priest Survey.

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Calendar of Availability for JPII Outdoor Lab and Summit School Programs:

Please identify the three highlighted dates that work best with your schools schedule and use those dates in the form below.

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Full 2024-2025 Program Guides

Download the full Program Guides for the JPII Outdoor Lab or Summit School below.

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Outdoor Education Inquiry Form

The email associated with the “Lead Teacher” will receive a confirmation once submitted. If this email has not been received, your submission didn’t go through; please complete the form again.

Program Days/Dates

Take note of the calendar of availability above on the webpage as you request your first, second, third, fourth, and fifth choices for program dates. The dates in GREEN and ORANGE are the dates available for request.

Transportation Logistics

How are you getting to Annunciation Heights?
Carpooling
Bus (school-provided or chartered)
Would like more information on transportation options offered by Annunciation Heights

Please select the method of transportation being used by your school to arrive at camp. Note: We encourage schools to utilize parent carpooling when possible as an opportunity to further invite families to experience the mission of JPII Outdoor Lab/Summit School.

Lesson Track Selection

Please rate your preference of lesson tracks below. Take a peak at the Program Guide above for a detailed description of each lesson track.

Lesson Track Choice
If you are bringing multiple grades, do you want distinct lesson tracks for each grade?*
Yes
No, I prefer the same track for all grades attending.
I am only bringing one grade.
Would you like to substitute either Human Wilderness Survival or Low Ropes for any of the lessons within your selected track?
Yes
No

Estimated Number of Adults

As long as the minimum ratio is covered, your school is welcome to bring as many chaperones as you would like! See the chart in our FAQ’s at the top of the page to calculate the minimum chaperone-to-student ratio for your group. It is highly recommended to bring at least two female and two male chaperones. Clergy or Religious chaperones attend for free. At least one chaperone must come trained and prepared to administer students' medications because, while all of our JPII Outdoor Lab/Summit School staff are CPR/First Aid certified, Annunciation Heights does not have a nurse on full-time staff.

Number of Students

The minimum number of students for a JPII Outdoor Lab/Summit School program is 15. Historically, JPII Outdoor Lab/Summit School has largely served 6-8th grade middle school students. As we continue to develop our curriculum and program offerings, we are happy to discuss potential programs for your 5th grade or 9-12th grade students. To do so, please contact the Director at (970) 586-5689.

The email associated with the “Lead Teacher” will receive a confirmation once submitted. If this email has not been received, your submission didn’t go through; please complete the form again.

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