Mosswood Academy offers a unique program where students connect with nature through seasonal exploration and hands-on activities. Our curriculum encourages observation, teamwork, and discovery beyond traditional classrooms, fostering a deep appreciation for the environment and lifelong learning.

Our program blends seasonal cycles with hands-on outdoor learning to deepen students’ connection to the environment and their own curiosity.

Seasonal Learning Journeys

Students engage with nature’s changes each season, studying local ecosystems, weather patterns, and wildlife behaviors firsthand.



Active Outdoor Discovery

Daily activities include hiking, science, creative exercise and nature journaling to encourage observation and critical thinking. Students conduct experiments and collect data outdoors, fostering practical skills in ecology, geology, and environmental science.

Building Skills and Stewardship

Our curriculum supports teamwork, problem-solving, and respect for nature, preparing students to be thoughtful leaders and caretakers.

Mosswood Academy is a weekly outdoor enrichment program designed exclusively for homeschooling students in grades 4 through 7. We offer students one or two full days each week immersed in Colorado's remarkable landscapes while exploring science, nature, creativity, leadership, and meaningful friendships.

Each week features a brand new expedition inspired by the changing seasons and the natural world. Throughout the year, students complete unique expeditions filled with hiking, field investigations, nature journaling, hands on science, creative projects, and outdoor exploration.

Our program is intentionally designed to complement your homeschool journey, providing enriching experiences while giving students the opportunity to build confidence, independence, and lasting friendships.

A Typical Day

• 9:00–9:30    Arrival & Nature Journals – Students settle in, connect with friends, and begin the day with guided nature journaling, quiet observation, and discussion prompts.
  
• 9:30 – 10:30    Guided Expedition Hike – Explore local trails while investigating the week's theme through observation, discussion, and hands on discovery.
  
• 10:30 – 11:00    Snack & Reflection – Students enjoy a snack break while sharing observations and asking questions about what they've discovered.
  
• 11:00 – 12:00    Science Investigation – Conduct experiments, collect field data, or complete hands on activities connected to the week's expedition.
  
• 12:00 – 12:30   Lunch Outdoors – Relax, build friendships, and enjoy time together in nature.
  
• 12:30 – 1:15    Creative Studio – Nature inspired art, scientific illustration, engineering challenges, field journaling, or photography projects.
  
• 1:15 – 2:15    Expedition Challenge – Team building activities, outdoor games, navigation, stewardship projects, or collaborative problem solving.
  
• 2:15 – 2:45    Sit Spot & Reflection – Quiet observation, journaling, and group discussion as students reflect on the day's discoveries.
  
• 2:45 – 3:00    Wrap Up & Pick Up – Review the day's learning, preview next week's adventure, and dismiss students.
  

What Makes Mosswood Different?

✔ Full day outdoor experiences designed specifically for homeschool families.

✔ A thoughtfully developed curriculum that follows the changing seasons.

✔ Weekly science investigations paired with creative expression.

✔ Nature journaling that builds observation, writing, and artistic skills.

✔ Hands on learning through exploration rather than worksheets.

✔ Consistent routines that help students feel confident while experiencing something new each week.

✔ Experienced Expedition Leaders who foster curiosity, leadership, and a love of learning.

Our Mission

At Mosswood Academy, we believe education should cultivate wonder.

Our mission is to provide thoughtfully designed outdoor enrichment experiences that inspire curiosity, build confidence, encourage meaningful friendships, and foster a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

We believe children learn best when they are actively engaged—asking questions, making discoveries, solving problems, creating, exploring, and connecting with the world around them. Through weekly expeditions, students develop scientific thinking, creativity, resilience, leadership, and stewardship while experiencing the beauty and diversity of Colorado's landscapes.

More than anything, we hope every student leaves Mosswood Academy with muddy boots, a confident spirit, lifelong friendships, and the curiosity to keep exploring long after the school year has ended.

Explore the Year

Our two weekly program days feature completely different expeditions, allowing families to enroll in one or both days without repeating content. While each campus follows the same educational framework, individual expeditions may be adapted to reflect the unique landscapes, wildlife, and seasonal opportunities found within each region.

Tuesday - Field Series A

Students enrolled in our Field Series A will journey through:

• Becoming a Naturalist
• Hidden Worlds
• The Secret Life of Trees
• Forest Mysteries
• Wildflowers of Colorado
• Seeds of Possibility
• Busy Bees
• Butterflies in Motion
• Incredible Insects
• Birds of Colorado
• Footprints in the Wild
• Mammals of Colorado
• Rivers That Never Stop Moving
• Life Beneath the Surface
• Beneath the Water
• Weather Watchers
• Following the Wind
• Reading the Clouds
• The Journey of Water
• Snow & Ice
• Stories Written in Stone
• Hidden Treasures
• Windows to the Past
• Mountains in Motion
• A Sky Full of Stories
• Signs of Spring
• Nature's Matchmakers
• Life Between Land & Water
• Wild Neighbors
• The Balance of Nature
• Nature's Cleanup Crew
• Built by Nature
• Surviving the Wild
• Finding Your Way
• Caring for Wild Places
• Young Scientists
• The Great Colorado Expedition

Thursday - Field Series B

Students enrolled in our Field Series B will journey through:

• Nature Detectives
• Animal Architects
• Masters of Disguise
• Nature's Superpowers
• Wilderness Wisdom
• Creek Explorers
• Tiny Builders
• Spider Secrets
• Hidden Hunters
• Finding True North
• Silent Wings
• After Dark
• Cold Blooded
• Life Between Two Worlds
• Wild Cats
• Giants Preparing for Winter
• Antlers & Adaptations
• Stronger Together
• Seeing with Sound
• Nature's Partnerships
• Sand, Soil & Time
• Carved by Water
• Where Rivers Leap
• Nature's Palette
• Chasing Storms
• Lightning & Thunder
• Chasing Rainbows
• Through the Lens of a Naturalist
• Nature as an Artist
• Cooking with the Sun
• Nature's Pantry
• Reading the Land
• Guardians of the Wild
• Hidden Coordinates
• The Ultimate Expedition
• The Young Naturalist
• The Great Colorado Expedition
  

Interested in Enrollment?

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