A GCC visit to Boston brings you face to face with the literature, history, philosophy, religion, and politics that laid the foundations for a new American republic shaped by centuries of European trial and error. We’ll guide you through the rich heritage of Boston and help you appreciate how Boston has been and continues to be a pivotal city in the story of America.

 

Tentative Itinerary*

Monday, January 5, 2026

  • Depart DCHS for Boston, MA

  • Lunch en route

  • Dinner en route

  • Cannolis upon arrival

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

  • Boston Common

  • Boston Public Garden

  • Massachusetts State House

  • 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial

  • Park Street Church

  • Granary Burial Ground

  • King’s Chapel & Burial Ground

  • Boston Latin School

  • Old Corner Bookstore

  • Potato Famine Memorial

  • Old South Meeting House

  • Old State House

  • Boston Massacre Site

  • Faneuil Hall

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

  • Alcott Orchard House

  • Old Manse

  • North Bridge

  • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

  • Longfellow House/Washington’s Headquarters

  • Dinner in Cambridge

  • Harvard University

Thursday, January 8, 2026

  • Bunker Hill Monument & Museum

  • USS Constitution

  • Old North Church

  • Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

  • Fenway Park Tour

Friday, January 9, 2026

  • Drive to Dayton Christian High School

  • Lunch en route

  • Dinner en route

*Schedule dependent on availability of locations, transportation timeline, etc.

$1,620 per person

Trip price includes:

  • All lodging

    • 4 students to a room

    • 2 adults to a room

    • Chaperone private rooms available at an additional cost

  • All meals (except breakfast on day 1)

  • All admission fees

  • All transportation

  • Customized travel journal

  • Customized instruction

  • **Trip insurance is available for an additional cost.

Payment Information

  • Pay online via our registration portal or bring a check made payable to Good Comma Classroom to the DCHS office.

  • All deposits are non-refundable. GCC does offer trip insurance which you can opt-into when you complete your registration form. Please consider this as you make your payments.

  • Non-refundable payments are due:

    • Deposit #1 - $270 - Saturday, May 31, 2025

    • Deposit #2 - $270 - Thursday, July 31, 2025

    • Deposit #3 - $270 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

    • Deposit #4 - $270 - Friday, October 31, 2025

    • Deposit #5 - $270 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

    • Deposit #6 - $270 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Have questions?

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Carly Patrick at Carly@GoodCommaClassroom.com

Thematic Elements and Ideas:

  • Limited Government

  • Colonial Settlement

  • American Revolution

  • Personal Sacrifice and Strength of Convictions

  • Religious Freedom

  • Leaders and Heroes

  • Literary Heritage