Middle School

Experiential Learning Program

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Experiential learning is a cornerstone of the JHCS experience.

The Middle School Experiential Learning Program is committed to fostering personal growth, development of character, and community connection through an engaging series of real-world experiences.

Our foundational purpose is to help students connect their classroom learning to real-world applications, step into their growth zone, and pursue their curiosities beyond the classroom. Our experiential learning program provides students with the opportunity to engage meaningfully with their communities and take healthy risks through active, screen-free experiences. Simultaneously, our program is a direct tool to cultivate empathy and the ability to embrace multiple perspectives through exposure to diverse people and environments.
We accomplish this through an immersive program that connects classroom learning to direct action that:

  • Promotes Learning Outside the Classroom: Students will venture off campus for field trips that foster a more authentic learning approach and connect to their discoveries in the classroom.
  • Encourages Cultural Awareness and Empathy: Students will interface with a range of diverse people, perspectives, and environments that broaden a student’s understanding of their world.
  • Incentivizes Lifelong Wellness: Students will participate in healthy, active, and screen-free experiences that reinforce the value of positive engagement beyond the school walls.
  • Supports Exploration & Social Emotional Growth: Students will broaden their horizons and challenge themselves in novel ways alongside members of a supportive community that builds confidence, connection, and identity.
Through this approach, students will emerge prepared for real-world challenges with the tools to live intentionally, passionately, and purposefully.

Program Examples Include:
  • Overnight Trips: Grade-level camping experiences designed to foster community, build independence, and provide moderate challenges.
  • Minimester: Week-long, career-oriented courses offering hands-on skill development across a diverse range of fields.
  • Speaker Series: Educational talks led by local professionals from the greater Jackson community, exposing students to a variety of career paths and learning opportunities.
  • Service Learning: Meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations that connect to classroom learning outcomes, cultivating empathy, social responsibility, and real-world problem-solving skills.
  • Field Trips: Field trips to educational institutions that can serve as an extension or addition to classroom discoveries.
  • Team-Building Activities: Collaborative challenges and exercises that strengthen communication, cooperation, and leadership among peers.
  • Outdoor Recreation: Adventures such as hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, and other activities that promote wellness, healthy habits, and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.

Contact Us


USPS:
PO Box 6787
Jackson, WY 83002

Phone: (307) 733-5427

About Us

Founded in 2004, Jackson Hole Community School cultivates curiosity and integrity in a community rooted in personal relationships, challenging academics, and student initiative.


JHCS is a 501(c)(3) organization, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. Federal Tax ID Number/EIN: 83-0329536

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