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. …
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. …
Winter Ecology at Teton Science Schools
Written by Hanna Holcomb, Program Coordinator – Teaching
In early January, fourteen students from the University of Wyoming traveled to the Kelly Campus of Teton Science Schools for a 12-day Winter Ecology course. …
A New Pack in GTNP – The Blacktail Butte Pack
A New Wolf Pack in Grand Teton National Park
Our guides have been seeing a new group of wolves on the Elk Refuge this past month, a pack that has now been dubbed the ‘Blacktail Butte pack’ by Grand Teton National Park. …
The Best of Winter’s Last Days
Looking for a truly unique adventure during your spring visit to Jackson Hole? Ditch the crowded lift lines and traffic and embrace the serene beauty of Yellowstone National Park in its winter splendor! While many associate Yellowstone with its vibrant summer months, …
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. …
The Tetons Are Calling – Why You’re Child Needs an Outdoor Adventure This Summer
In a world where structured schedules and academic pressures dominate children’s lives, the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn in nature has never been more valuable. At Teton Science Schools, we believe that true growth happens beyond the walls of a classroom—out in the fresh mountain air, …
Place-Based Education is Unique to Each Place: Experiences in Bhutan
Written by Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning
We truly believe place-based education will take different formats in each unique location where it is practiced. Recently, part of our Professional Learning team worked with school partners and educators in Bhutan to further place-based education practices there. …
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. …
