At Randolph, our student’s education is not restricted to a classroom on campus. We believe that the entire world is a classroom and the lessons that can be learned are an excellent supplement to the traditional academic experience. These activities also provide our students with new insights that allow them to apply the knowledge they have gained in meaningful and constructive ways.

Students have traveled to the Civil Rights Museum in Birmingham as part of their examination of race relations in US history and to the Wonders Museum in Memphis to view the work of Renaissance masters and analyze the role of the state in the development of new forms of art. English classes attend performances of works by Shakespeare and foreign language students examine plays by Spanish and French authors in their original language. Drama students attend and compete in national level competitions that test both their performance and technical abilities. Young artists submit their work to local, state and national exhibitions. Budding engineers work with NASA to design, build and launch a reusable rocket that can reach altitudes of more than a mile.

In addition to supplementing the material covered in the classroom, experiential education also has a place all its own at Randolph. Our Project COPE certifies students in Red Cross first-aid and CPR and then challenges them with a series of activities on the campus “Ropes” course which are designed to foster teamwork, problem solving and communication skills. Student organizations develop leadership and planning skills through on and off-campus service projects ranging from food drives to clearing trails for the Huntsville land trust or removing trash from the area around the Japanese Garden. Students build their self confidence and develop outdoor skills during week-long camping trips to places like Great Smoky Mountain National Park or kayaking trips to the barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico.

Whether it’s being immersed in the culture and language of a foreign country during a weeklong trip to a university in Mexico or sailing a 118-foot clipper ship to Catalina Island, the Randolph experience can take you far beyond a classroom.