Tremont Treks allow students to be fully immersed in the learning process. The Great Smoky Mountains Institute (GSMIT) at Tremont is located within Great Smoky Mountain National Park, just three miles from Townsend, TN, and about 45 minutes from Knoxville, TN. With hands-on experiences facilitated by GSMIT instructors and Mehlville School District teachers traveling from our schools, participants will be guided to investigate and interact in the environment around them. During their Tremont Trek adventure, students will gain a deeper understanding of environmental science while developing critical thinking skills, resilience and a sense of stewardship for the environment. Registration for all Treks opens Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Join us to learn more at one of two family information nights: Wednesday, September 23 or Tuesday, September 29; 6:30-7:30 p.m. The informational meetings are held at the district's administrative office located at 2900 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. The spring 2027 Tremont Treks are scheduled as follows: March 30-April 2 (Beasley, Bierbaum, Forder, Hagemann, MOSAIC and Trautwein) April 13-16 (Blades, OES, Point, Rogers, Wohlwend) Tremont Trek registrations are received on a first-come, first-served basis. Three payment options are available. NOTE: A limited number of spaces are available for each Trek. Please be sure to register on the waiting list if the Trek is full for your student's attending school.
