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 →

Daily Schedule

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

8:45-9:00

Fitness

Physiology First Physical Education

8:45-9:00

Fitness

Physiology First Physical Education

9:00-9:30

Morning Circle

Student Body Meeting
Socratic Discussions
Mindfulness Exercises
Design Thinking
Media Analyses

9:00-9:30

Morning Circle

Student Body Meeting
Socratic Discussions
Mindfulness Exercises
Design Thinking
Media Analyses

9:30-10:00

Reading

Student-Chosen Independent Reading

9:30-10:00

Reading

Student-Chosen Independent Reading

10:00-10:30

Writing

Student-Led Research Papers

10:00-10:30

Writing

Student-Led Research Papers

11:15-12:30

Self-Directed Core Academics

Daily Planning & Goal Setting
Mathematics
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring

11:15-12:30

Self-Directed Core Academics

Writing Exercises
Physical Education
Nature Walks
Environmental Education
Science Experiments
Captain's Council
Socratic Discussions
Role Plays
Design Thinking
Media Analyses
Art Classes

11:15-12:30

Guide-Supervised Outdoor Time

Daily Planning & Goal Setting
Mathematics
Hands-on Exploration of Manipulatives & Didactics
1:1 and Small-Group Tutoring

12:30-1:30

Lunch

Communal Mealtime
Outdoor Group Game
Unstructured, Lightly-Supervised, Outdoor Play

12:30-1:30

Lunch

Communal Mealtime
Outdoor Group Game
Unstructured, Lightly-Supervised, Outdoor Play

1:30-3:00

Afternoon Work Cycle

Literacy/English/Language Arts
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Science Experiments
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
Independent/Maker Projects
Exploratory Experiences
Deliberate Practice
Technology

1:30-3:00

Afternoon Work Cycle

1:30-3:00

Afternoon Work Cycle

Literacy/English/Language Arts
Elective Classes
Handcrafting with Tools
Science Experiments
Arts, Crafts, & Pottery
Independent/Maker Projects
Exploratory Experiences
Deliberate Practice
Technology

3:00-3:30

Close of the Day

Clean & Restore Wilderland
Shout Outs
Individual Duties

3:00-3:30

Clean Up/Free Time

Clean & Restore Wilderland
Shout Outs
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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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For information on tuition costs and scholarship options, check out our tuition page.