Empowering Young Explorers: How Student Committees Support Risky Play at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy’s Early Childhood program, learning isn’t just about letters and numbers—it’s about fostering independence, problem-solving, and confidence in young children. One powerful way this happens is through Student Committees, a practice that Early Childhood faculty member Danny Martin has been using for years to prepare children for risky play. …
Exploring Winter Through Hands-On Learning at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy, we are passionate about connecting students with the natural world, and our middle school Winter Journey is a perfect example of how we make that happen. Recently, our middle school students had the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem for a hands-on learning experience like no other. …
Exciting News: Jenny Brackin Joins Mountain Academy Jackson Campus as Our New 2025-26 K/1 Teacher
The Mountain Academy Jackson campus was buzzing with excitement during our recent family meet and greet with Jenny Brackin, our new 2025-26 K/1 teacher! We are thrilled to welcome Jenny to our community, where her passion for creative, …
Stitching Together Creativity and Learning at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy, we believe in the power of hands-on learning to spark curiosity and foster creativity. Recently, students in our Early Childhood Program had the exciting opportunity to explore sewing machines for the very first time. …
Mountain Academy Third and Fourth Graders Nordic Ski to Lunch
At Mountain Academy, we believe in the power of outdoor education to inspire adventure and learning in the natural world. Recently, our third- and fourth-grade students had a fun and exciting experience as part of their Outdoor Education class—Nordic skiing to lunch! …
Mountain Academy Jackson Campus Middle Schoolers Shine at Statewide Lego Challenge Competition
This December, a group of talented Mountain Academy Jackson Campus students, including a third grader and a team of middle schoolers, traveled to Casper, Wyoming, to participate in the highly anticipated Statewide Lego Challenge competition. …
MA JC Early Childhood Program Newsletter
Outdoor Explorations – September 6, 2024
Today in Outdoor Explorations, children began their meeting by reviewing guidelines for tree climbing!
These guidelines had been established by a “tree committee,” a group of students who ventured into the woods to climb trees and set boundaries. …
MA JC Lower School Newsletter
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND SPECIALS – Daily Routines
For the Lower School, the first quarter of the academic year 2024-2025 has been very full of learnings. Teachers in the LS have placed a primary emphasis on two foundational tenets of Mountain Academy, …
MA JC Middle School Newsletter
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT – Independent Reading Projects
In their ELA classes, students have been diving deeply into texts both in and out of the classroom. For their most recent independent reading book, they had to design a project that could tell the audience about their book, …
MA TVC Rippin’ Raccoons Newsletter
COMMUNITY UPDATE
The 2024-2025 school year is off to a fantastic start! The middle school Rippin’ Raccoon’s have been quite busy since late August. Between journeys, projects, and core classes the middle schoolers have already accomplished a ton in the first quarter of the school year. …