School Field Trips

School field trip reservations are available for formal California school groups of students in grades pre-K through 12, including preschool, attending on a school day with their classroom teacher.

• To receive the school group rate, you must bring more than 10 people on your field trip, entering the building together at one time.
   
• San Francisco school groups receive free admission during the academic year. For other California school groups, pricing is a discounted flat rate per person, regardless of Title I status, and assumes the group follows all relevant policies including adhering to stated chaperone ratios. Eligibility for these free or discounted rates is at the discretion of the Academy, as subsidized admission is available thanks to generous annual donations to the Academy for All initiative, many of which have restrictions. Pricing may change seasonally.
   
• Payment must be received in full at least two weeks prior to your visit date, although you may modify your headcount before submitting payment. We accept mailed checks or payment by credit card over the phone to 877-227-3311.
   
• More details can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions, and you'll sign these School Group Guidelines on the morning of your field trip.

Schools from the 9 Bay Area counties may be eligible for the Let's Go Field Trip Fund from the Environmental Volunteers, Excursion Grants from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, or free BART tickets through Yoots.

Schools from Oakland should check out the A to Z Fund.