WILDE Experiential Homeschool Program

The safety of participants and staff is important to us. Risk management is an active process for our team and participants alike. We are constantly assessing risk and identifying hazards. Once a hazard is identified, we consider the likelihood and consequences of that hazard and possible mitigation strategies. If we cannot mitigate the hazard to a reasonable likelihood or consequence, then we consider changing the activity or venue. Some hazards are so integral to outdoor and experiential learning in a forest that we must accept them. For example, we must accept the hazard presented by sticks, logs, trees, etc. when working in a forest. This involves the assumption of risk by families choosing our programs. We are always happy to discuss what we do and how we do it with families as we practice informed consent.

Yes, all programs abide by a strict code of conduct to protect the experience of all children.

Our teacher-to-student ratio in all programs, including summer camp and the after-school club, does not exceed 1:12.

Wild Thursdays and Wild Fridays are enrichment programs for students who attend public school 4 days/week. If you are looking for a physically demanding and academically stimulating experience for your child, this is the program for you. Most learning is hands-on and outdoors. Classes are on the move and active. Teachers prepare engaging lesson plans and students are expected to work hard and participate.

The Experiential Homeschool Program is a program for students who are homeschooled. This is a two-day/week program which runs from early September to early June. This program focuses on the Science, ADST, Art and PE curriculum. Many aspects of this program support a student's literacy and numeracy development. If your homeschooled child loves the outdoors, learning with their hands and in a team atmosphere, then this is for them. This program is team-taught by two certified teachers. Students are primarily in mixed-grade groups (K-3 and 4-7).

Please send an email to info@yukonwildschool.ca

We currently design programs for young people aged 5-15.

All teachers in the Experiential Homeschool Program, Wild Thursdays and Wild Fridays are certified Canadian teachers with Bachelor of Education degrees.

• At least one staff member has Wilderness First Responder
• All canoe experiences are led by a staff member with canoe certification from RCABC.
• All WILDE School staff have several common traits. These include; resilience and grit, a passion for the great outdoors, a desire to help young people learn and grow, and a sense of urgency to better prepare students for an ever-changing world.

Yes. All programs are designed to integrate directly with territorial curriculum expectations.