Hi, I’m Nolan S.
Outdoor educator, lifelong learner, and former public school teacher. Now in year 3 of life in Avon, Colorado after 15+ years coaching youth, leading camps, and teaching in schools.
Because the wild is your teacher. And the journey is your lesson.
🌲 About Wilderness Academy
Forge. Explore. Belong.
Wilderness Academy was born from long trail runs and late-night talks with fellow educators who felt the same frustration: the system wasn’t reaching every learner. We imagined something better—where nature meets learning.
Blending outdoor education, traditional academics, and experiential learning, we serve students not thriving in conventional schools.
🛠️ Rooted in nature. Driven by purpose.
Academic Foundations
State standards via project-based, place-based learning.
Life & Community Skills
Cooking, finance, gardening, music, SEL, and more.
Adventure Education
Backpacking, climbing, paddling, survival and confidence-building.
🌄 Vision
We envision a future where education means movement, connection, and growth—not confinement. Wilderness Academy is for the kids who are meant to build, explore, and thrive.
Our goal is to become a full-time, accredited alternative outdoor school. For now, we run enrichment programs, camps, and custom youth adventures.
🌀 Rewild learning. Redefine what’s possible.
🍃 Services Offered
We offer nature-centered, whole-child programs for all ages—supporting confidence, capability, and real-world learning.
🍂 After-School Wildtime (Ages 6–12)
Weekdays, 3:30–6:00 PM | Sept–Nov
Outdoor play, crafts, bushcraft, animal tracking, snacks, and screen-free joy.
🏞️ Weekend Outdoor Enrichment (Ages 8–14)
Saturdays, 10 AM–2 PM | Sept–Oct
Fire-building, shelters, mindfulness, nature journaling, and community time.
🎒 School Holiday Adventure Days
Day camps during school breaks. Packed with wilderness games and growth activities.
🎂 Custom Camps / Birthday Adventures
Treasure hunts, snowshoeing, survival games—your outdoor party, our design.
🌟 Teen Leadership Days (Ages 13–17)
Challenge-based leadership, mentorship, and resilience building.
👨👩👧 Parent & Child Sessions (Coming Soon)
Nature bonding for ages 4–7 and their caregivers.
⚙️ Add-On Services
- Wilderness mentorship & 1:1 youth coaching
- Homeschool enrichment & curriculum support
- Family hikes and seasonal events
- Adventure-based team-building
📬 Contact
📍 Avon, Colorado
🌐 WildernessAcademyEducation.com (coming soon)
📱 614-795-7009 (Call or Text)
📧 WildernessAcademyEducation@gmail.com
🧭 Join the movement. Rewild education. Belong to something greater.