A Community United: Rebuilding FernLeaf After Hurricane Helene Destroys School
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on our community, destroying our Creek Campus.
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Ryan Lubbers
May 285 min read
FernLeaf Creek Week 2024
Creek Week is a week long scientific exploration of FernLeaf's Creeks by FernLeaf elementary students & teachers.
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Joe Hartles
May 102 min read
FernLeaf does Chicago: Optional Travel Trip to Chicago! (Part 3)
Today we were all feeling very tired after a great night on Broadway. We filled up on breakfast and then made our way to the Field...
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Joe Hartles
May 82 min read
FernLeaf does Chicago: Optional Travel Trip to Chicago! (part 2)
We started the fun early on Wednesday morning celebrating Ella’s birthday! We had a surprise breakfast party in Andrea’s room under the...
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Joe Hartles
May 82 min read
FernLeaf does Chicago: Optional Travel Trip to Chicago!
FernLeaf students have the opportunity to apply and be selected to go on optional travel trips to places like Chicago every year. This...
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Sam Rule
Apr 56 min read
Getting Lost on Purpose - FernLeaf's annual orienteering race in partnership with WNC Orienteering Club
FernLeaf offers many whole school events, some of them open to the public including an annual orienteering race!
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Guest Writer
Mar 261 min read
FernLeaf Partners with Defenders of Wildlife to Restore a Portion of Cane Creek
ernLeaf's teachers rely on community partners, like Defenders of Wildlife, to assist with more in depth, hands on and specialized training.
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Porter Bell
Mar 145 min read
Finding My Dream Job
The culture and community of FernLeaf's team members is priority number one. If teachers are happy, students can sense that joy. Want to...
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Lily Schoellgen
Mar 114 min read
FernLeaf's Overnight Experience: From a 9th Grader's Perspective
FernLeaf offers incredible educational overnight programs. Last year was my first time participating in an overnight field trip with...
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Porter Bell
Mar 12 min read
The FernLeaf Fundamentals: An example of how these play out in FernLeaf's classrooms everyday!
The FernLeaf Fundamentals are: high quality academics, creating rich learning environments, community AND social emotional learning.
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Sam Rule
Feb 67 min read
FernLeaf is a GREAT place to be a bus driver!
Read on to learn more about the incredible bus driver community at FernLeaf!
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nicolerule
Jan 251 min read
Community Partnership is CRUCIAL in Project Based Learning at FernLeaf
FernLeaf's teachers rely on community partners, like Defenders of Wildlife, to assist with more in depth, hands on and specialized...
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Porter Bell
Jan 84 min read
Milestones & Memories: Overnight Trips at FernLeaf
An annual overnight opportunity is a signature program at FernLeaf and fundamental to students LOVING school!
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Sam Rule
Nov 3, 20237 min read
Free and In the Wild: Experiential Education in school at FernLeaf
Walking around the FernLeaf Creek Campus with Ryan Lubbers, the lower school's experiential education teacher, is like walking with John...
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Porter Bell
Oct 17, 20232 min read
From Butterflies to Box Turtles
Experiential & Hands On Learning at FernLeaf! FernLeaf students learn by doing every day and it’s safe to say that a large part of that...
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May 19, 20232 min read
The Fun of Teaching and the Love of Learning through Project Based Learning
From the beginning, FernLeaf has looked for ways to set the school apart from other schools; to do education differently. One of...
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Apr 27, 20232 min read
4th Grade Overnight: 22-23 School Year
A signature program at FernLeaf for ALL students is an annual overnight experience. An important part of FernLeaf's mission is to help...
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Apr 7, 20234 min read
Washington DC or BUST!
A signature program at FernLeaf for ALL students is an annual overnight experience. An important part of FernLeaf's mission is to help...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read
An Annual Overnight Opportunity at FernLeaf for ALL students!
A signature program at FernLeaf for ALL students is an annual overnight experience. An important part of FernLeaf's mission is to help...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
Maya History in Belize - Field Course Day 7
A signature program at FernLeaf is FernLeaf Travel Experiences. These trips are an EXCELLENT way for students to build independence,...
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