FXC Does DC Year 2: Second Annual School-Wide Trip to Our Nation’s Capital

Departing from campus in the morning, the group was shuttled to the National Mall, where they took a group photo with a view of the Washington Monument. Then it was off to their respective destinations, which included:

• Freer Gallery of Art

• Hirshhorn Museum

• Holocaust Museum

• National Air and Space Museum

• National Gallery of Art

• National Museum of African American History and Culture

• National Museum of African Art

• National Museum of the American Indian

• Natural Museum of Natural History 

Another group embarked on a walking tour of the monuments, including stops at the World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, and Thomas Jefferson Memorial, which they viewed from aboard their paddle boats on the Tidal Basin. 

Throughout the museums and galleries, the engaging exhibits led to thoughtful conversations. To extend the learning back to campus, an advisory lesson was dedicated to reflection on the DC trip. Students were asked about their favorite exhibit or monument, pondering deeper questions such as “How were different cultures or histories represented in the museums?” and “How do the exhibits reflect the culture, history, or values of the time and place they represent?” Students were able to draw parallels not only based on their lessons at Foxcroft but also on a more global perspective as citizens of the world. They were asked to think about how the museum might influence their future learning and encouraged to come up with ideas about exhibits they might design themselves.