Top Washington, DC School Retreat Venue

Washington, DC schools have been using our retreat venue for over 30 years. Pocono Valley provides a more organized and well-maintained environment with a variety of ready-made games and adventures to pick from. As a result, your retreat will be more structured and professional, and you will have less work to do.

Washington, DC schools love us for our proximity to the area yet remote location in nature on a private 350-acre campus. We have all the sports facilities, meeting spaces, and recreation areas to make your Washington, DC school retreat a success.

Working with Washington, DC Students in Groups

There is a significant difference between having an adult retreat and a children’s retreat. Let Pocono Valley staff help plan your Washington, DC school retreat.

The staff at Pocono Valley are experts are creating and organizing a safe, engaging, and meaningful retreat. Organizing any school retreat for a big group of children or teenagers presents unique obstacles, and you’ll need a retreat center with Pocono Valley’s considerable experience in these types of retreats.

Our School Retreat Venue has Something for Everyone

There are certain to be a few children in any Washington, DC school with dietary restrictions or food allergies in a large group of children. If you’re planning and preparing all of the food for your retreat on your own, it’s more difficult than you think to have dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, wheat-free, kosher, vegetarian, and vegan alternatives. Pocono Valley, on the other hand, features a fully staffed dining hall with cooks who, with advance notice, can accommodate any dietary preferences.

Washington, DC School Retreat Benefits

Teenagers, more than anybody else, require time apart from the demands of life. Retreats are frequently tranquil settings where students can engage in new ways with nature, friendships, spirituality, and personal growth.

School retreats allow secondary students to develop a sense of community with their school that extends beyond the classroom by taking them into nature. It allows them to switch off from their cell phones, school stress, and family relationships.

We all require time apart from our family as well as time away from technology. These experiences also assist teenagers in preparing for college, when they will be responsible for their own lives.