Our Program
Our Program
Wilderland's daily schedule is inspired by Forest Schools, Acton Academy, Montessori schools, as well as the freedom-based philosophy of Sudbury Valley School. Also check out our four-season academic calendar →
MTWTh
8:30-8:45
Student Drop-off
Children arrive, check in, and get settled
8:30-8:45
Student Drop-off
Children arrive, check in, and get settled
8:45-9:15
Morning Circle
Socratic Discussions
Mindfulness Exercises
Physical Education
Design Thinking
Media Analyses
8:45-9:15
Morning Circle
Socratic Discussions
Mindfulness Exercises
Physical Education
Design Thinking
Media Analyses
9:15-12:15
Self-Directed Core Academics & Quests
Mathematics
Literacy/English/Language Arts
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring
Independent Projects
Deliberate Practice
Technology
9:15-12:15
Self-Directed Core Academics & Quests
Writing Exercises
Physical Education
Nature Walks
Environmental Education
Science Experiments
Captain's Council
Socratic Discussions
Role Plays
Design Thinking
Media Analyses
Art Classes
9:15-12:15
Guide-Supervised Outdoor Time
Mathematics
Literacy/English/Language Arts
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring
Independent Projects
Deliberate Practice
Technology
12:15-12:45
Lunch
Communal Mealtime
12:15-12:45
Lunch
Communal Mealtime
12:45-1:45
Student-Led Play Outdoors
12:45-1:45
Student-Led Play Outdoors
1:45-3:00
Guide-Led Experiences
Forest Walks
Environmental Education
Farm Experiences
Science Experiments
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
1:45-3:00
Guide-Led Experiences
Independent Projects
Elective Classes
Deliberate Practice
Technology
Art Skills
1:45-3:00
Guide-Led Experiences
Forest Walks
Environmental Education
Farm Experiences
Science Experiments
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
3:00-3:30
Close of the Day
Clean & Restore Wilderland
Individual Duties
3:00-3:30
Clean Up/Free Time
Clean & Restore Wilderland
Individual Duties
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In the first few weeks of each term, students will set goals for themselves for all of these activities, to ensure they are intentional in this learner-driven, freedom-based model.
Fridays
8:30-9:00
Morning Circle
Socratic Discussions
Mindfulness Exercises
Physical Education
Design Thinking
Media Analyses
8:30-9:00
Morning Circle
Student's Choice
9:00-11:00
Self-Directed Core Academics & Quests
Mathematics
Literacy/English/Language Arts
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring
Independent Projects
Deliberate Practice
Technology
9:00-11:00
Self-Directed Core Academics & Quests
Mathematics
Literacy/English/Language Arts
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring
Independent Projects
Deliberate Practice
Technology
11:00-12:00
Guide-Led Experiences
Group Projects
Forest Walks
Environmental Education
Farm Experiences
Science Experiments
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
11:00-12:00
Guide-Led Experiences
Group Projects
Forest Walks
Environmental Education
Farm Experiences
Science Experiments
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
12:00-12:30
Lunch
Communal Mealtime
12:00-12:30
Lunch
Partnering with Local Institutions & Volunteers
12:30-1:00
Close of the Day
Clean & Restore Wilderland
Individual Duties
12:30-1:00
Close of the Day
Clean & Restore Wilderland
Individual Duties
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We also plan to make children’s progress visible to families through a digital kanban board where students report projects and goals in flight, completed, and up next.
Other Core Aspects of Our Educational Structure
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Certifications
To ensure a child-safe learning environment, students are given different levels of access and privileges based on their maturity, skillset, and knowledge. Students must undergo safety trainings to be certified in a variety of different privileges.
🎟️
Certifications
To ensure a child-safe learning environment, students are given different levels of access and privileges based on their maturity, skillset, and knowledge. Students must undergo safety trainings to be certified in a variety of different privileges.
🎟️
Certifications
To ensure a child-safe learning environment, students are given different levels of access and privileges based on their maturity, skillset, and knowledge. Students must undergo safety trainings to be certified in a variety of different privileges.
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Journeys
"Freedom, with guidance and guardrails" is perhaps the most concise way to explain Wilderland's approach to self-directed education. To help provide that guidance, Wilderland features its own set of gamified goalposts to celebrate students reaching milestones. These are all optional tracks to provide ideas and direction to a student's course of study.
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Journeys
"Freedom, with guidance and guardrails" is perhaps the most concise way to explain Wilderland's approach to self-directed education. To help provide that guidance, Wilderland features its own set of gamified goalposts to celebrate students reaching milestones. These are all optional tracks to provide ideas and direction to a student's course of study.
🚗
Journeys
"Freedom, with guidance and guardrails" is perhaps the most concise way to explain Wilderland's approach to self-directed education. To help provide that guidance, Wilderland features its own set of gamified goalposts to celebrate students reaching milestones. These are all optional tracks to provide ideas and direction to a student's course of study.
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For information on tuition costs and scholarship options, check out our tuition page.
