Educators gather for an experiential education activity during Teacher Escape Weekend at Tremont Institute

Teacher Escape Weekends

When teachers use nature as a tool for their classroom, their students engage more – they ask more questions, share more observations, and feel emotionally invested in learning. That’s why we offer our Teacher Escape Weekends, an opportunity for educators to connect, get inspired, and find tools to make their work a bit easier.

At Teacher Escape Weekends, teachers find inspiration from other educators, share ideas, and practice experiential learning activities that they can take back to the classroom. Time together will include exploration, reflection, and collaboration with other like-minded educators about ways to get kids curious.

For those bringing a school group to Tremont in the upcoming year, this weekend also provides an opportunity to explore campus, meet the staff, and prepare for cooperative teaching. Attendance in this program brings the added benefit of reduced program fees for teachers and students when your school returns for their overnight program (~$1400 value for a school with 50 students!) It also reduces the cost of the trip for each participant.

With the generous support of Arconic Foundation, Tremont is able to offer this experience for the low cost of $88, which includes food and lodging at our beautiful campus inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Other educator workshops may be added throughout the year as funding and staffing allow. Join our email list to be the first to know.

Weekends include:

  • Take-home educational strategies that are proven to improve student performance
  • Increased confidence in core routines of experiential learning
  • An opportunity to relax, learn and network with other educators
  • 15 hours of professional development for continuing education
  • Meals, lodging, materials, and instruction

Teacher Escape Weekend I

August 17 - August 18

Teacher Escape Weekend II

September 7 - September 8

Teacher Escape Weekend III

September 21 - September 22

Teacher Escape Weekend is supported through funding from

Explore the results of this program in the 2022 Teacher Escape Weekend Report.