Anyone Can Be a Leader
At the Mountain Academy Jackson Campus, our 2nd–3rd graders are exploring a powerful idea:
Anyone can be a leader when they care and take action.
Learning About Leadership
As part of their literacy and social studies work, …
Student Art at National Museum of Wildlife Art: A Celebration of Connection
This winter, students from both our Mountain Academy Jackson Campus and Teton Valley Campus were given a truly extraordinary opportunity, one that few young artists experience. Their work is currently on display at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, …
Creekside Wonder Market
Written by Kelly Gaskins, Professional Learning Coach
At Waggoner Creek, the school year culminated in a student-led community market and showcase that brought place-based learning to life through the lenses of ecology, economy, …
Weekends in the Park: Building Connection Through Grand Teton National Park
This spring, Teton Science Schools welcomed local students to the Kelly Campus in Grand Teton National Park for the first Weekends in the Park program, part of the new Every Kid in Wyoming initiative, aimed at helping young people build deeper connections to the landscapes, …
Welcome Back Birds
Written by Kevin Taylor, Lead Wildlife Expeditions Guide
If you talk to any local Jackson Hole resident right now, it will not take long for the conversation to steer toward our record-breaking mild winter. …
A New Community Garden Takes Root in Wilson
Mountain Academy Teton Valley Campus students sport a Slow Food in the Tetons hat at the school’s farm and garden program.
A new space to gather, grow, and connect is taking root on Jackson Hole’s West Bank. …
Spring Break in the Tetons: A Week of Snow, Science, and Discovery
Teton Science Schools is excited to invite Wyoming fourth through sixth graders to attend Ermine, a spring break camp. During the week of March 23 – 27, students will explore the important role that snow plays in our ecosystem, …
Expanding Beyond the Ceiling: Wyoming Stargazing Joins Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools believes learning extends beyond the four walls of a classroom. Now, we’re looking up, expanding beyond the ceiling and into the night sky with Wyoming Stargazing.
We’re thrilled to announce that Wyoming Stargazing has integrated with Teton Science Schools, …
How Is Bhutan Transforming Education with Place-Based Learning?
“I’ve observed that students’ excitement and interest in learning have increased significantly. When we tell them we’re going to learn something outside the classroom, their mood and energy levels change. Outside the classroom, their interaction and participation levels are completely different. …
Tracking Bison in the Snow: Yellowstone’s Winter Giants in Action
Bison are the undisputed icons of Yellowstone. Towering, shaggy, and built for survival, they embody the raw resilience of the park’s ecosystem. In winter, they become even more impressive, trudging through deep snow, steam rising from their thick coats, …