About WILDE School in blue mountains
We develop strong, self-aware, confident & compassionate leaders.
The current antiquated education system, designed for the control of large groups, is failing our youth.
This has become painfully evident to many of us in these recent times. The world is changing rapidly and yet the education model has altered little since the onset of the industrial revolution. Our youth are over programmed, over stimulated and yet underwhelmed in the boxes that they are tethered to for most of their developmental years.
We’re developing self-aware, confident and compassionate leaders who will affect great change in their life times.
We are a Not-for-Profit, Registered Private School
Wilde School Blue Mountains is a not-for-profit organization and a registered Private School near the Blue Mountains and Collingwood areas of the Georgian Triangle in Bruce Simcoe Grey.
We operate with a simple mandate to reconnect our future leaders with the natural world and with themselves.
WILDE School Blue Mountains stands as a proud extension of Canadian WILDE Schools, a nationally registered not-for-profit organization. Our overarching mission is to seamlessly reconnect students with the beauty of the natural world and, in turn, with their true selves.
Why an Outdoor Classroom?
Our philosophy draws heavily on the Norwegian concept of Friluftsliv – which literally means free air life. The essence of Friluftsliv is hard to define. It is an approach to life that can be found among outdoor people all over the world and promotes living free in the wild with a deep connection to the landscape and oneself.
This ability to be truly connected is a state of mind that needs training, and we work hard to guide our students towards this state of connection.
Every class has an indoor classroom, an outdoor classroom and their own backcountry classroom that they often hike or ski to.
Research strongly shows that nature is a powerful tool in adolescent brain development. We took the research quite literally and developed a unique infrastructure that truly immerses students in their natural habitat.
This philosophy lends itself well to team building and skills development, which allows youth to become more comfortable in the natural world.
This gives them confidence and a deeper connection to themselves and their surroundings. This freedom of thinking, of self-awareness and passion for learning is a powerful recipe that will allow our leaders to live intentional and meaningful lives.
Our Foundational Principles
A different adventure for a different kind of world.
Self & Social Connections
We create opportunities for volunteer service and team building, offering students the opportunity to reconnect with themselves, others and nature. In a supportive environment, young people can transform their attitudes, behaviours and beliefs, coming away with a renewed sense of their own self-worth and potential.
Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset
We seek opportunities to immerse our children in experiences that evoke curiosity, challenge and passion for learning and discovery. We want our children to think critically, to think creatively and in an entrepreneurial mindset.
Creating a Lifelong Love of Learning
We set out to create a program for students of all backgrounds that would foster a life long love for learning and for the natural world along with the skills and knowledge to thrive there. We believe that the greatest lessons are found in our natural classroom.
A Passionate Community with Big Goals
Our community is a group of passionate parents and educators that want more from education than is currently being offered. We created the Blue Mountain Wild School to build something exceptional that would truly engage and inspire our children.
