Northern Rockies

Teton Science Schools serves as the anchor for our Northern Rockies hub.

Teton Science Schools

Teton Science Schools, a national leader in place-based education, anchors our Northern Rockies hub, which is centered around meaningful rural place-based education. TSS has campuses in Jackson, Wyoming and Victor, Idaho, and additionally serves schools throughout the country with its outreach and educator professional development programs. Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning at Teton Science Schools, serves as the hub contact for the Northern Rockies.


The partnership and work of the Northern Rockies hub site centers on Teton Science Schools’ Place Network, a network of K-12 schools that focus on connecting rural schools and communities through place-based education. The long-term vision for TSS is a scalable, rural school K-12 model that centers on student-centered place-based education across all curriculum areas. To better connect the schools, TSS will be developing a digital network for rural school collaboration; Rural Schools Collaborative assists the TSS program in the establishment of Place Network Schools. To learn more about our Northern Rockies Regional Hub, explore below.

Teton Science Schools' Place Network

A national learning community focused on place-based education.

Spotlight

Monmouth College Rural Teacher Corps participants in the snow covered Teton Mountains.

TARTANS Take to Training in the Tetons

A unique trip brought together two RSC hub partners for intentional learning, memorable experiences, and crucial relationship building in the beautiful snow-covered Teton Mountains.

This past March, a group of future rural educators from Monmouth College embarked on a transformative journey to the Teton Range, immersing themselves in Place-Based Education at Teton Science Schools. Despite a snowstorm nearly derailing their trip, the TARTANS, Monmouth’s Rural Teacher Corps, discovered firsthand how the local landscape and community shape education. From snowshoeing through Grand Teton National Park to engaging with Jackson’s nonprofits and educators, the experience deepened their understanding of teaching within their own rural communities. Read the full story to see how this adventure reshaped their perspectives and inspired their future classrooms.

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