Mountain Academy Students Cook Up Learning in the Lower School

In a sunlit kitchen on the Mountain Academy Jackson Campus, Lower School students roll up their sleeves and get to work—measuring cornmeal, seasoning chicken, and stirring with care. But this isn’t just cooking—it’s learning in action. …

Yellowstone’s Bears in Spring

Each Fall, colder temperatures and less available food trigger both grizzly and black bears to search for suitable winter den sites in the winter. In Yellowstone, bears typically choose den sites on north-facing, 30-60 degree slopes between 6,500 – …

Something is growing in the GYE and it’s not grass!

With longer days in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, growth is starting, but not in the way you might expect. Grass, tree buds, and flowers all have another month or so to go before we see any visible signs of growth. …

Mountain Academy Students Visit Teton Raptor Center

For one wide-eyed student, time stands still as a majestic raptor stretches its wings just feet away. On a K–8 field experience to the Teton Raptor Center, learning takes flight—quite literally—through hands-on discovery and awe-inspiring encounters. …

How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the Boggs School

Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network

From Standards to Community Impact: How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the Boggs School

This year, Professional Learning Coaches partnered with the James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit to design a three-year cyclical curriculum integrating science and social studies. …

Early Childhood Students Meet Search and Rescue Heroes!

Mountain Academy’s Jackson Campus early childhood students recently embarked on a thrilling field trip to the local search and rescue headquarters. Greeted by real-life rescuers, students explored emergency vehicles, examined essential equipment, and watched a live demonstration of how teams respond during a rescue mission. …