Alzar Gap College Credit
During the Alzar Gap experience, students have the option to earn up to 16 college semester credits through our relationship with Western Colorado University. All of our college credit opportunities…
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Chile Breifing 101
…approximately 36 hrs between planes, buses, airport layovers, and the four hour time change between Chile and Idaho. Living in Chile When in Coyhaique, all of our Alzar community will…
Ski Days
…lift lines that come with small-town mountain resorts. These factors combined, make Tamarack and Brundage ideal for students to learn on and explore a few times each semester. On ski…
Sean Continues Learning at Columbia University
…reflect upon educational philosophy, ethics, and practice. In the Alzar School’s sixth year of running semesters, it is a testament to the program and our place in defining what education…
Patagonia National Park: A Milestone for Chile
…with a warm and welcoming culture that allows them to practice their Spanish speaking skills and make connections with locals. Beyond these wonderful people and cultures (stay tuned for a…
Orientation Outings and Skill Building
…School Campus. And together, they are mimicking medical emergency scenarios to practice basic Wilderness First Aid. Student enthusiasm and engagement has us looking forward to spending more time in Idaho’s…
Community of Learners: Professional Development at Alzar School
Teaching Fellows and Staff discuss their educational practice. Every Tuesday, sometime between lunch and biology, Faculty and Teaching Fellows sit down at a small table on the patio, beneath the…
Weekend Technical Skills Clinics
…overall comfort in whitewater was developed. Students get ready to practice their Swift Water Safety skills at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. Whitewater Kayaking: Students got into whitewater kayaks for the first…
Afternoon Expedition to Razla Island
Last week in the spirit of discovery, the backpacking activity group spent Tuesday afternoon on “expedition” to Razla Island in order to practice their topographic mapping skills. Razla is a…
Orientation Outings
…hard, especially when the patient couldn’t talk to you or there were multiple things wrong with them.” Ruffin and Lauren practice CPR. Res Life and Kayaking- Students spent one day going…
When Leaders Emerge
…witnessed throughout the weekend. Here are seven stand-out examples: Ben helping out by taking out the trash and compost. Alivia, Rebecca, Abe T. and Henry led an instructive, meaningful and…