Wildwood is a hub for creating programs so different–and so successful–that we are changing the way education is delivered.
Wildwood Institute Model
As a lab for the future of education, the Wildwood Institute Model provides a parallel path for learning that resonates with 21st century learning skills and expectations.
The Institutes at Wildwood
Unlike electives, the Institutes are set in real-world, authentic contexts such as a science research lab, a social leadership collaborative, or an incubator foundry. Participants assume roles, practices, and expectations as they navigate best practices for creating meaning and adding value to the community and to the world. Whatever work is done in that context, they do.
Students may choose to join or to participate in the Institutes at any point of their upper school experience.
Wildwood Institute Model
A Decade In: The Institutes at Wildwood
A science research lab, social leadership collaborative, and incubator foundry provide the ideal settings for igniting passion and ingenuity.
- Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD)
- The Wildwood Institute for Social Leadership (WISL)
- The Wildwood Institute for Entrepreneurship (WIE)
Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD)
The Wildwood Institute for Social Leadership (WISL)
The Wildwood Institute for Entrepreneurship (WIE)
The Institutes at Wildwood were initiated through anonymous donations from the Wildwood community and support from the Edward E. Ford Foundation.
AROUND THE INSTITUTES
Check Out the Institute's Latest Projects
From scientific breakthroughs to social impact work and entrepreneurial innovation, Wildwood’s three Institutes are buzzing with activity. Explore how WISRD, WISL, and WIE are giving students real-world opportunities to create, lead, and discover.
