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Curriculum Guide

Outdoor Education

Blue Ridge School graduates are required to have a substantial outdoor experience. This might include one of the elective courses below, but it can also include participation for a full season in an outdoor afternoon program. We believe that exposing students to the outdoors and teaching respect for the natural world not only benefits the planet, but also makes the student a better person. The outdoor elective curriculum provides opportunities for students that are unique and interdisciplinary in their approach. All courses are one trimester in length:

Outdoor Leadership

Ornithology

Environmental Ethics

Department Faculty

Tony Brown

Dean of Students, Director of Outdoor Program, Mountain Biking Head Coach

Hans Hermanson ’97

Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs, Dean of Character Education, Religious Studies Teacher, Outdoorsmen Leader

David Welty

Director of Visual Arts, Mountain Biking Assistant Coach, Chair of the Elective Department

Cory Woods

Director of Natural Resources, Assistant Director of Outdoor Education, Outdoor Education Teacher