Chaperone Policy

Please refer to the following chaperone ratios depending on the age of your group. Adults within these limits attend at discounted school group rates.

Preschool
Minimum: 1 adult per 8 students
Maximum: 1 adult per 2 students

K-8
Minimum: 1 adult per 8 students
Maximum: 1 adult per 4 students

High School
Minimum: 1 adult per 15 students
Maximum: 1 adult per 4 students

The Academy works hard to accommodate students with special needs; if your group has a valid reason for requiring additional adult chaperones at field trip rates, please indicate as much in your application.

You may bring more chaperones if you've exceeded the maximum listed above for your age group. However, you must pay the full admission price per extra adult.

On the school group application, you will have the option of paying full price in advance for extra chaperones, which will add these admission tickets to the order, for payment by your school.

Member benefits for individuals or families do not apply to field trips, as these orders are taken on behalf of the school itself. You must reserve a space for any adult Members attending with your group, and pay any associated admission fees.

1. Share your contact information and your timeline for the day with all adults.
    
2. Download and print our Chaperone Guide for ideas on how to facilitate student learning! The Chaperone Guide contains copies in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
    
3. Remind adults that quiet voices and soft steps will improve your experience in the Rainforest, as calm visitors help birds and frogs come out of hiding.
    
4. Should you be attending a Planetarium show, be sure to distribute adults between students to monitor behavior in the dome.