My neighbor Mrs. Laurie found out that she had cancer about 2 years ago. She has gone through many treatments including chemotherapy. Her and her family are the kindest, most thoughtful and most caring family I have ever met. They are always giving families crafts they made, outdoor things…
Read MoreMr. Rosa drones on about triangles. “So, the isosceles triangle’s sides are… Mr. Nicholas, would you pay attention?”. Nick is fast asleep, blissfully ignorant of his teacher’s wrath…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce our “Sharks” for the Entrepreneurship Quest Exhibition this Sunday, June 9, from 3:30-4:30pm at school.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that The Forest School will be hosting another Children's Business Fair on June 22, 2019, from 12-4pm at Pinewood Forest.
Read MoreTo close out the school year, Middle School heroes (our term for students) are embarking on an Entrepreneurship Quest. Here are a few of the businesses our Middle Schoolers are launching…
Read MoreIs the Buck System working? why do we use it in our school? Below are some questions asked by parents along with responses by one of The Forest School’s co-founders along with my responses…
Read MoreIt’s time to Start Stretching! Starting the first week of June, Coach Lou will be holding PE Olympics for the learners. We’ve got a school full of future Olympians among us!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce our final two Quests—The Pitch-a-Mascot Quest & the Entrepreneurship Quest.
Read MoreSometimes learners think, especially as they get older, that artists are limited to individuals who are skilled with a pencil or a brush. One of the ideas we are trying to help all the heroes understand, is that artists are everywhere…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Mary Faith Laughlin will be Apprentice and Art Guide at The Forest School for the 2019-2020 school year! As Apprentice and Art Guide, Mary Faith will play a crucial role in all three—elementary, middle, and high—Studios, guiding learners, leading Socratic discussions, designing Quests, establishing community partnerships, and more.
Read MoreIt's been about eight months since our heroes sat around a fire at Camp Southern Ground and, in a solemn ceremony, signed their names to a Studio Contract they helped create. Since then, they've been doing the hard work of living into the promises they made to each other. Of course, they've fallen short many times. What are the best ways of keeping each other accountable?
Read MoreThere is an innovative Georgia tax credit program we want to take full advantage of: you can redirect your 2019 tax dollars to The Forest School. This is a fantastic opportunity because it costs you nothing, will likely reduce your federal tax burden, and will significantly help us provide scholarships to our heroes and in doing so improve the overall financial health of the school.
Read MoreThis session our middle school heroes (our term for students) are doing a deep dive into human biology, exploring the functions of body systems and researching diseases and medical conditions. There are three main projects they will complete over the next five weeks:
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share that Brittney Toles will be Founding High School Guide & Administrator at The Forest School next year!
Read MoreAnything new you begin to tinker with starts out as fun. The initial exploration and discovery—coupled with a few quick “wins”—piques interest and keeps you coming back for more. But, all new things, regardless of how fun they may be, eventually become challenging. It’s then that a choice should be made...a metaphorical fork in the road. Do you choose to quit and find a new, interesting thing…
Read MoreIn March 2019, our middle school learners tackled the following 13 apprenticeships for their Apprenticeship Quest…
Read MoreWell, for starters, it helps to go out into the world beyond the schoolhouse and try different "callings" on for size.
Next week, heroes will begin their first ever apprenticeships. Some of them will spend the full week at a media company, IT department, or aqua…
Read MoreThis week saw the swearing in of a new Studio Council. Three Heroes, elected from among their peers, immediately jumped into ways to improve Studio culture and systems. Among the changes: 1. A more robust Badge…
Read MoreIn most traditional schools, the teacher is the primary (if not only) provider of feedback to learners. Did your project meet the requirements of the assignment? How did your essay compare to the rubric? Did you follow the correct process in finding the value of x? The Forest School is different in many ways…
Read MoreOne of the beautiful benefits of working with children is observing what happens organically between them. The heroes are given the opportunity to create individually most days, however, on several occasions…
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