At this Exhibition, our Middle School learners will put their cooking skills to the test this Friday morning (Nov 22) from 8:30-9:30am as they compete in a Top Chef-inspired competition. Local chefs will judge the dishes on taste, presentation, and creativity.
Read MoreAt this Exhibition, Elementary learners will be pitching their self-published books and taking orders this Thursday from 4:45-6:15pm.
Read MoreThis week we launched three new Quests! The Reimagining High School Quest (high school), The Friendship Quest (middle school), and The Day in the Life Quest (elementary). Our learners said…
Read MoreQuests are real-world projects to master 21st-century skills. Usually lasting four- to six-weeks, each Quest includes a series of challenges bound by a compelling narrative and is designed to deliver 21st century skills while simultaneously incorporating traditional topics like science, social studies, and history.
Read MoreWe invite you to drop in all three Studios for Exhibition this Thursday night, October 3, 2019, from 4:45-6:15pm.
Read MoreThis week began Session 2 of Year 2 of The Forest School. With a new session come new Quests. We’re thrilled to introduce these Elementary, Middle, and High School Quests.
Read MoreSession 1 of our second school year is in the books! Read below for updates from each of our three Studios.
Read MoreHow do you make friends?
At face value, that's a simple question. Most middle school learners would shrug in response and say something like, "I don't know, it just happens." But, if you crack that question open and really explore it—what is a friend anyway? What differentiates a good friend from a bad…
Read MoreThe building of any structure requires supplies, time, and people of influence to do so. In our second week, heroes and parents began to build out their badge plans; thus creating a plan that best fits them. Heroes built long term goals and their plans
Read MoreThis week we launched three new Quests! The Reimagining High School Quest (high school), The Friendship Quest (middle school), and The Day in the Life Quest (elementary). Our learners said…
Read MoreOperation Save Sam. Mini Expeditions. Drop Everything and Read. The Nail Challenge. The 2019-2020 school year is officially launched. Read more…
Read MoreWe 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…
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