a day at mountain village charter school
Everyday, at least one third of the school day is spent outside in our 38 acre forest. This immersion cultivates a love of the outdoors and nurtures active citizens who will steward New Hampshire’s forest and water resources for future generations.
Sample Daily Schedule, Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3):
7:45 - 8:15
8:15 - 8:45
8:45 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:45
12:45 - 1:30
2:20 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:00
Students Welcomed to Morning Recess
School Starts: Outdoor Physical Education
Work time: may be indoors and/or outside. Morning Gathering may be indoors or out. This gathering includes greeting songs, show and tell, weather, calendar, and introduction of new activities. The classroom is structured with shelves of nature, creative and academic activities, including Montessori materials. Children move freely in the space, choosing activities that are interesting and appropriate for their level of development. The teacher acts as a guide, introducing materials and assisting with interactions between children. Many days children start their day outside during this period, bringing activities outside, in unstructured play, or in a guided activity with a teacher. Children eat snack as a group during this period.
Lunch time – inside or outdoors.
Free Play
Music, art, outdoor lessons or hikes.
Silent Reading
School dismissal.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE, Middle School (grades 7-8)
7:45 - 8:15
8:15 - 8:45
8:45 - 10:00
Students welcomed to morning recess
School starts: morning meeting in outdoor classrooms
Writing workshop and/or work time (may be outdoors or indoors)
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:30
12:30 - 1:15
1:15 - 2:30
Snack
Math (seminar/small-group instruction/work time)
Lunch & recess outdoors
Literature circles/project work time/independent reading
Earth & Human Studies/Microeconomy/Art/Nature Connection Practices (may be outdoors or indoors)
2:30 - 2:45
Classroom jobs & dismissal
Note: outdoor time periods are adjusted for weather conditions but children will go outside every day.