"What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing."

--Aristotle

Your interest in a Mountain Workshop program for your school says a lot about your vision of education. At The Mountain Workshop we are dedicated to developing and delivering exceptional experiential education programs for schools. For 29 years The Mountain Workshop has introduced thousands of young people to the thrill and satisfaction of learning by doing and encouraged their enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoors. Currently we design programs for schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Eastern New York State.

By using the outdoors as our classroom, The Mountain Workshop transcends the boundaries of the traditional learning environment. Our programs challenge students to step outside their 'comfort zones' and open themselves to new experiences. First we provide the environment to learn skills necessary for success, then immediately immerse the students in the act of applying them.

In Your Classroom

Today's students must navigate a plethora of social and intellectual landscapes. For example, a group research project requires working as a team, setting goals, establishing priorities, collecting and analyzing information and structuring this information into a cohesive, finished piece.

In Our Classroom

Similarly, on a teambuilding program we may ask students to use many of the same skills to build rafts and paddle them across a woodland lake or construct and race a go-cart from loose PVC tubing. Like the group research project, they must analyze their task and execute a workable design together. These challenges require team goal setting, cooperative problem solving and effective communication. Successful students are those who communicate and work well with their teammates to reach their collective goal.

Teachers choose our programs because they enhance the educational and social goals of their school curriculum. Students love our programs because they are fun. We stimulate creative problem solving, active participation, positive group identity, individual initiative and respect for personal differences. The Mountain Workshop instructors are dynamic outdoor education professionals committed to fostering respect for one another and the natural environment.

Please take a moment to print out the School Planning Guide. Together we can design a program that is appropriate for your students to help enrich your curriculum and support your school's culture.