We are excited to announce our new PE Teacher for this year!
Our Learners from last year should remember Coach Lane occasionally subbed for Coach Lou. We are pleased to announce that Coach Lane will be heading up our Physical Education program this year! He will design…
Read MoreAfter completing the first year in operation, The Forest School has released a list of names of those who helped get the school off the ground. The 21st Century micro-school school opened its doors…
Read MoreWe're thrilled to share that after great discussion, brainstorming, and feedback from learners, parents, and Guides, we have "landed the plane" on an overarching question for The Forest School's second year. The 2019-2020 overarching question will be...
Read MoreOur learners are not the only ones preparing to have a successful 2019/2020 school year!
Read MoreOn Friday, June 28, 2019, Forest School co-founder Tyler Thigpen will present at—and help judge—the Education Entrepreneurship Capstone Celebration of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
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 MoreWe are thrilled to announce our judges for the Children's Business Fair this Saturday, June 22, from 12-4pm at Pinewood Forest. These experienced entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs will spend quality time with each of our kidpreneurs to understand their businesses, provide valuable feedback, and ultimately choose the top prizes for the business fair.
Read MoreMy 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:
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