Steward Outdoor School is an outdoor, experiential school for curious learners. Our performance-based curriculum complements traditional coursework and particularly focuses on applied, hands-on, environmental math and science, real-world experiences, outdoor adventure, and environmental ethics.

Building an intentional community is a critical component of our program. By creating a small and supportive learning community, students are not only more willing to take risks in their learning, but they also cheer on their peers, celebrating in others’ achievements as much as in their own. Our supportive learning community provides a safe environment to practice, reflect, and persist in the core skills they’ll need to be successful in school and beyond. 

The Science themes rotate on a 3-year cycle, covering all NGSS(Next Generation Science Standards) topics of study. Our Core Curriculum topics in Math, Reading, and Writing are threaded into the themes, creating a common and meaningful learning experience across the grade levels, while introducing key concepts and skills in a chronological and age-appropriate order.

Cycle Year 1
Life Science: Plants & Insects
Light and Sound Waves
Earth’s Systems

Cycle Year 2
Life Science: Animals
Weather & Climate
Forces in Motion 
Energy

Cycle Year 3
Life Science: Human Body
Solar System
Properties of Matter