What is Fox River Academy?
Fox River Academy is a public environmental charter school within the Appleton Area School District in Appleton, WI. With a focus on the Fox River watershed, core subject areas are taught through an integrated, engaging curriculum in multi-age classrooms. Emphasis is placed on empowering students to make critical connections between hands-on observations and learned knowledge using analytical thinking skills. Weekly field experiences bring the classrooms outdoors and inspire students to be passionate stewards and involved citizens.
Fox River Academy has a system where the grade levels are K-8, with multi-age classrooms starting in 1st grade.
Sports, Band, Orchestra, Scouts, 4-H as well as many other school clubs and programs offered within Jefferson Elementary School and at Wilson Middle School are available to students who attend Fox River Academy. As part of the Appleton Area School District, Fox River Academy is a public school and does not charge tuition. Educational opportunities are funded by the AASD, grants, and donations from public and private sources.
What to expect when you come to Fox River Academy?
When you come to Fox River Academy, you might want to know what you're going to do. Fox River Academy is a school about the concept of being outside and having fun. But that also means you have to take part in everything we do.
Working outside is something we do at Fox River Academy. Usually we work at school or even on different properties. Every grade is always doing something different. It might be in the field as a 7th grader doing the hands-on option or even a kindergartner exploring nature at Pierce Park.
In every grade, you still do work. When you go up in grades you need to be prepared, in the GTB (Green Teaching Building) you will have to do more hands on work like working on our butterfly garden, working on the ravine and more projects you can do.
The expert team of teachers and staff are highly qualified and hold many certifications in addition to their K-8 licensures. Students leave FRA well-prepared to meet the challenges of high school and beyond. FRA alumni regularly share their success with teachers on how their the leadership and career skills have prepared them for their futures.
Where is the Fox River Academy?
The Fox River Academy is located within Jefferson Elementary School at 1000 S. Mason Street, Appleton, WI 54914 and in the adjacent Green Teaching Building, a former Appleton Park and Recreation office, located between Jefferson Elementary School and Pierce Park.
How do I join Fox River Academy?
The Fox River Academy accepts applications for students entering grades K-8. Fox River Academy elementary students' classrooms are co-located within Jefferson Elementary School and the adjacent Green Teaching Building. Students attend school in the classroom as well as the outdoors at a variety of venues. Outdoor field experiences are integrated into the curriculum.