Our Program
Idlewild's program takes a research-informed approach to learning, and implements an intentional blend of Alpha, Acton, and Montessori schools.
Our Program
Idlewild's program takes a research-informed approach to learning, and implements an intentional blend of Alpha, Acton, and Montessori schools.
8:30 - 9:00
Student Drop-Off
Children arrive, check-in, and begin independent reading
8:30 - 9:00
8:30 - 9:00 Student Drop-Off
Children arrive, check-in, and begin independent reading
9:00 - 9:30
Nature Block I
Teamwork
Leadership
Emotional & Character Development
Nature-Based Mindfulness
Environmental Grounding
9:00 - 9:30
9:00 - 9:30 Nature Block I
Teamwork
Leadership
Emotional & Character Development
Nature-Based Mindfulness
Environmental Grounding
9:30 - 10:00
Philosophy & Discussion
Meet a philosopher or philosophical problem
Ethics
Critical thinking
Logic
Epistemology
9:30 - 10:00
9:30 - 10:00 Philosophy & Discussion
Meet a philosopher or philosophical problem
Ethics
Critical thinking
Logic
Epistemology
10:00 - 11:00
Core Academics I
Creative writing prompt
Analytical research and writing assignment
Grammar, editing, & proofreading
Language arts & storytelling
1:1 meetings
10:00 - 11:00
10:00 - 11:00 Core Academics I
Creative writing prompt
Analytical research and writing assignment
Grammar, editing, & proofreading
Language arts & storytelling
1:1 meetings
11:00 - 11:20
Nature Block II
Environmental education
Ecology & biology (student-led)
Field guide books
Immersive nature experiences
Unstructured, lightly-supervised outdoor play
11:00 - 11:20
11:00 - 11: 20 Nature Block II
Environmental education
Ecology & biology (student-led)
Field guide books
Immersive nature experiences
Unstructured, lightly-supervised outdoor play
11:20 - 12:30
Core Academics II
Arithmetic fluency & speed
Personalized, master-based mathematics (Beast Academy)
Critical thinking skills
1:1 Tutoring
11:20 - 12:30
11:20 - 12:30 Core Academics II
Arithmetic fluency & speed
Personalized, master-based mathematics (Beast Academy)
Critical thinking skills
1:1 Tutoring
12:30 - 1:00
Lunch
Group lunch
Self-responsibile for preparing & cleaning up
12:30 - 1:00
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
Group lunch
Self-responsibile for preparing & cleaning up
12:30 - 1:30
Nature Block III
Freedom in nature
Outdoor group games
Unstructured, lightly-supervised outdoor play
12:30 - 1:30
12:30 - 1:30 Nature Block III
Freedom in nature
Outdoor group games
Unstructured, lightly-supervised outdoor play
1:30 - 2:15
Core Academics III
Lived explorations & life skills
Science concept
Civics, history, & geography
Arts & crafts
Financial & entrepreneurial literacy
Informed, freedom-oriented tech fluency
1:30 - 2:15
1:30 - 2:15 Core Academics III
Lived explorations & life skills
Science concept
Civics, history, & geography
Arts & crafts
Financial & entrepreneurial literacy
Informed, freedom-oriented tech fluency
2:15 - 3:15
Passion Projects
Interest-based projects: cooking, photography, design,
media production, fashion, construction, event planning, etc.
2:15 - 3:15
2:15 - 3:15 Passion Projects
Interest-based projects: cooking, photography, design,
media production, fashion, construction, event planning, etc.
3:15 - 3:45
Close Out Day
Clean & restore Idlewild
Individual responsibilities
Student pick-up
3:15 - 3:45
3:15 - 3:45 Close Out Day
Clean & restore Idlewild
Individual responsibilities
Student pick-up