Reimagine Your Classroom

At Sun Valley Community School, we believe learning happens everywhere.

Across divisions, our students dig deep and, sometimes, travel far to immerse themselves in learning experiences that leave a lasting impact. The following are just a few of the "classrooms" Sun Valley Community School students explore.

Service Learning Opportunities in Salt Lake City

Service Learning Opportunities in Salt Lake City

Climate Change + Food + Sustainability in Teton National Park

Climate Change + Food + Sustainability in Teton National Park

Eighth grade students spend six days in Teton National Park in the fall as part of an integrated unit exploring climate change, food, and sustainability. The trip explores fragile high alpine ecosystems, beautiful mountain rivers, and working small scale farms. Students backpack for three days, visit farms in the Teton Valley, and whitewater rafting on the Snake River.

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Junior Solo in Canyonlands National Park

Junior Solo in Canyonlands National Park

Sustainability in the Kemmerer Family Greenhouse

Sustainability in the Kemmerer Family Greenhouse

Science on Trail Creek

Science on Trail Creek

Trail Creek, which runs through Community School's academic campus, serves as an ideal outdoor science laboratory. Students across divisions study aquatic insects, water quality, and a range of other earth science and biology topics right in their backyard. Fly fishing—curricular and extracurricular—is also a common site on the creek. In the 2016-17 year, fourth graders built tree houses along the bank.

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Humanities on the Snake River

Humanities on the Snake River

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Model U.N. in Washington D.C.

Model U.N. in Washington D.C.

Winter Camping Skills in the Sawtooth Mountains

Winter Camping Skills in the Sawtooth Mountains

Marine Biology and Sailing in Puget Sound

Marine Biology and Sailing in Puget Sound

Already, Sun Valley Community School has inspired and nurtured the pursuit of multiple interests—from music, photography and acting to writing, debate, forensics and the outdoors.

Leigh Barer, Current Parent

Academically challenging and collaborative, Sun Valley Community School offers students the ability to work outside traditional experiences. Specifically, the Outdoor Program drew us to the school. It has been so rewarding for Carter, and he has learned so much about himself. He has found the reward in trying things that are challenging both academically and in the Outdoor Program.

Stephanie Sammis, Current Parent