Our Curriculum

The Wild Classroom Project combines living classrooms with our Whole Community Curriculum in order to explore the natural and cultural history of place.

Our main critique of most nature-based curricula is that they often treat the natural world as something to simply look at, like a guided tour through a zoo or botanical garden, rather than something we’re actively a part of. Our approach keeps the hierarchy clear, beginning with plants, then wildlife, and finally humans—not to separate, but to show how each layer supports the next.

The program unfolds in three parts, walking through the history of where we live, and tracing how life evolved in relationship to our surroundings, leading up to us.

When we see how deeply we depend on the living systems that came before us, how clever and diverse Nature’s capacity for adaptation and resilience can be, compassion and respect aren’t abstract lessons—they’re a natural response.

Our inquiry-based curriculum is taught by educators who are experts in the ecology of the region. By providing educators, we’re able to take the load off of a school’s teachers while assuring students receive a rich education in the natural and cultural history of their region as they cultivate agency and stewardship.

Currently, our curriculum is tailored to grades 4-6 and spans ten sessions (five each in fall and spring). We are building out our program one grade at a time and expect to have classes for grades K-12 available by the 2026-27 school year. Our curriculums meet local and national standards for science, sociology, and history.