Slide Outside
…of the television or computer screen. He fondly remembered a program that taught him how to cross country ski when he was in 4th grade, but this had sadly been…
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Stages of Community Development: A Mountaineering Approach
Each semester, students work hard to progress through the Stages of Community Development: 1) Basecamp, 2) Ridgeline, and 3) Summit. Inspired by tenacious mountaineering pursuits, this model brings our community…
Painting Smiles
Combining her passion for medicine and children, Cameron developed a Culminating Leadership Project “Painting Smiles” at Alzar School that would brighten sick children’s days through assistance and interaction, as well…
Un Paso a la Vez
…Un paso a la vez, to provide middle-school students from her school with unique experiences that allow in-depth academic explorations, help develop their leadership skills, and form a tight-knit community….
A Universe of Stories
Kassia Cummings grew up in Cascade, ID, and has gone to the same school her whole life. Ever since she was a kid, reading has been a very important aspect…
Conversations with Leaders – Nate Isaak, President of Boise Land Trust
…how he took a passion (exploring the outdoors right out his backdoor) and started volunteering to make a difference. We recorded the Google Hangout, which you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1zCpCV62E&feature=share&rel=0…
Physics in Action!
…here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4YQhhrINhw&feature=youtu.be Next, the hard part; calculating the magnitude of the acceleration. With little experience with physics and time together, students formulated a plan to utilize distance marks on the…
Career Connect
…usually respond that I am unsure. I wanted to create a way for students to learn more about a career category they are interest in and begin to answer that…
The Game of Real Life
Kylee Wood was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but didn’t stay there for long. She’s lived in New Jersey, St. Thomas, and Switzerland, before settling in Virginia. Throughout her many different…
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We want to answer your questions, get to know you, and share information about Alzar’s semester, gap, and special programs. Use the links below to get in touch…
Expanding Territories and Expanding Vocabularies
…community. Already we have seen an impressive commitment to practicing Spanish in our students, and we know that this hard work will behoove them when they return both to our…
Housing
You will live in a yurt, a round, permanent structure, typical of Idaho backcountry. Our yurts are approximately 30 feet in diameter, have heaters, wood stoves, and bathrooms, and house…