Badge Plans
2024-2025
A tremendous benefit…
…of a self-paced, learner-led school environment is the opportunity for families to customize their children's learning journeys so they can pursue passions and interests. The Badge Plan represents the suite of skills and knowledge we as parents want our learners to encounter and master over time. The Badge Plan is also the tool to customize learning at The Forest School. Past examples of customized badge plans include a cooking badge, soccer badge, math review badge, Portuguese badge, at-home chores badge, street graffiti art badge, and stock trading badge. For parents who opt for changes to Badge Plans, we'll help you think deeply about the trade offs associated with any modifications.
If you're pleased with your learner's current Badge Plan, then there is nothing for you to do. If you'd like to customize their Badge Plan, then we invite you to do the following:
Closely read your learner's Badge Plan below; and
Email your division head (Amber@theforest.school for Spark and Elementary or Brittney@theforest.school for Middle and High) if you and your learner would like to add, subtract, or modify anything on their Badge Plan.