The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) defines experiential education as follows:
Experiential education is a philosophy that informs many methodologies in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop people’s capacity to contribute to their communities.
Field Trips
Each grade level takes a variety of class trips throughout the school year, to places such as...
Discovery World
Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya
Trees for Tomorrow
NEW Zoo
Ledgeview Caves
Miller Park
Milwaukee Zoo
Barlow Planetarium
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
Barkhausen
Wildlife Sanctuary
Weidner Center
Botanical Garden
Bay Beach
Mulberry Farm
Special Guests
We often bring in guest speakers from the community to talk to our students about different topics. The type of speakers that we bring in include (but are not limited to)...
Politicians
Artists
Authors
Musicians
Enrichment classes
Interest clubs
School Wide Activities and Celebrations
It's important as a school to celebrate and honor who we are and how we learn. We do this through special events, activities and celebrations such as...
Exploratories week - guests from our community come to teach specialized topics to our kiddos
Legacy Day
Fall Fest
Back to School Pool Party
Adult Social
Festival of Knowledge