Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest School
work in progress — founding year
A Founding Year Partnership · Tri-Cities, Tennessee
Building a new standards-aligned Farm & Forest School for children ages 9–12 in the Tri-Cities region.
More than a school — a way of being
Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest School was created to provide children with meaningful learning experiences rooted in nature, purposeful work, community connection, and personal growth.
All guided through the Four Roots of Learning framework — Curiosity, Purpose, Community, and Growth.
- Academic excellence
- Project-based learning
- Outdoor education
- Farm experiences
- Character development
- Real-world problem solving
How We Are Supporting This Project
Regenerate Education Lab is partnering closely with the Foothill Frolic founding team across every dimension of school design and launch.
Educational Design
Creating the learning framework and instructional systems rooted in nature, purposeful work, and community.
Project-Based Learning
Designing project structures that integrate academic standards with authentic, meaningful work.
Teacher Recruitment
Developing hiring systems and identifying ideal founding educators who align with the school's values.
Curriculum Mapping
Aligning standards, projects, assessments, and documentation into a cohesive learning roadmap.
Family Engagement
Supporting enrollment strategy and founding family outreach to build a strong founding community.
Assessment Systems
Developing meaningful alternatives to traditional report cards that honor the whole child.
The Road to Opening Day
Vision & Planning
Community Interest Gathering
Teacher Recruitment
Founding Family Enrollment
School Launch
A Glimpse of the Vision
early sketches of what we're building
What becomes possible when vision meets action
This project represents the type of educational environments Regenerate Education Lab exists to support. We believe children learn best when they are:
- ✦Connected to meaningful work
- ✦Engaged in real-world problem solving
- ✦Supported by caring adults
- ✦Given opportunities to contribute
- ✦Encouraged to discover purpose
Foothill Frolic Farm & Forest School is one example of what becomes possible when vision, values, and action come together.
Visit Foothill Frolic School
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