Details

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Take time for you and your team to see featured alternative schools in action on a guided tour! Get a new perspective on your educational programs in person with your fellow colleagues.

Featured School Visits and Bus Trip

The trip will include schools roughly 30-45 minutes from the Conference venue. You’ll have an opportunity to tour some of the campuses and spend time in a question and answer session with a site representative. Registration includes transportation from the Conference venue to the school locations and back to the conference venue. Lunch will also be catered. The buses depart at 8:30am and return around 4:00pm (no later than 5pm). * Please note the end time may change based on the duration of the trip and travel time.

Space is limited, please register early. Sign up is recommended by Tuesday, April 21st; after that date, if extra seats are available, tickets can be purchased on site by credit card only for $250.00 (on the date of the trip).

These events are not included with Conference registration, and are additional event opportunities added on Thursday, April 30th. 

Details

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Pickup: arrive 8 AM, buses leave at 8:30 AM from the Conference hotel venue.
School visit times: 8:30 AM – returning approximately 4:00 PM (no later than 5PM).
Cost: $199.00 per person ($250 after 4/21/26)

Fee includes:

• Model School visits with guided tour.
• Bus transportation from the Conference venue, to the schools, and back.
• Lunch with the group, food and drink provided.

Please note: sign up is a separate add-on to Conference registration. Destinations to be visited may change depending on number of attendees and the schools. Transportation to and from the Conference venue is provided. The bus trip is not included with Conference registration, and requires separate sign-up. Space is limited, please register early.

Proposed Agenda & Schools

Tentative agenda for the Visits on Thursday, April 30th — to be announced, subject to change!

The agenda and schools will depend on each site’s ability to accommodate our groups, as well as time restrictions and transportation.

There will be more than one bus, each with varying agendas.

Interactive Schedule: once available, please use the app for updates — links and details will be posted on the main Conference page in April 2026.

During checkout: be sure to include the attendee’s full name and email in the box at the bottom of the checkout/registration page “Conference Badge Check-In”, so that we can contact them with updates.