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Mountain SOL offers after-school programs for all local students. All classes are priced using sliding scale tuition (within a price-range) so you can choose what you want to give to the school. Payments made above the maximum listed price are considered donations. If you would like to apply for a needs-based scholarship, please go to our Giving Goats Scholarship Fund.

All after-school programs are held on the Morgantown Learning Academy
campus unless otherwise noted – MAP HERE

Age restrictions for each group are flexible.
We work hard to make sure that kids have a good social network within their class as well as similar skill levels.
Group placement also depends on the experience and maturity of each participant.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

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2024 Spring Programs

All programs will begin the week of
February 25th and run until the week of May 19th

 

Mallards: Mondays, February 26th – May 19th, 4:00 to 5:30 (2nd to 5th Grade)
Mapaches: Mondays, February 26th – May 19th, 4:00 to 5:30 (4th to 6th Grade)
Zorros: Thursdays, February 29th – May 22nd, 4:00 to 5:45 (5th to 8th Grade)
Jaguares: Thursdays, February 29th – May 22nd, 5:00 to 7:00 (8th to 12th Grade)
Tabletop Roleplaying: Tuesdays, February 27th – May 20th, 4:00 to 5:30 (5th Grade+)
Wildcraft Wednesdays: Wednesdays, February 28th – May 21st, 4:00 to 5:30 (4th Grade+)
Osos / Osas: Wednesdays, February 28th – May 21st, 4:00 to 5:30 (4th Grade+)

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 Mallards (Ducks)

– Mondays starting February 26th – May 19th
– 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 2nd Grade through 5th Grade
– Instructors: Mr. Jason and Miss Toria
– Cost: $200
– Spring Theme: Botonny

This class is for students who want to learn more about the trees, animals, plants, trails, and treasures we have on the Mountain SOL campus! We will spend our time hiking and exploring our forests together. While this class will be full of fun and exciting discoveries, our instructors will consistently use principles of individual responsibility, team work, and good stewardship to direct our adventures.

Parents: personal responsibility is a BIG part of this group, so remind your child to prepare and encourage them to pack their own gear the night before. We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Please feel free to e-mail Mallard instructor Mr. Jason ([email protected]) or Miss Toria ([email protected]) if you have questions about gear. Each child needs to bring a backpack, a water bottle or camel pack, and a nut-free snack with a label for each adventure.

Please note: Instructors will determine which students will advance to Mapaches based on experience, maturity, and levels of personal responsibility. Parents will receive a checklist of their child’s progress at the end of each semester.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 4:00!

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Mapaches (Raccoons)

– Mondays starting February 26th – May 19th
– 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 4th Grade through 6th Grade
– Instructor: Ms. Taylor
– Cost: $200
– Spring Theme: Botonny

The Mapaches group is for students who have learned how to be responsible for themselves, are respectful of nature, and are aware of the potential dangers of the woods. These students have achieved a level of independence and are ready to learn how to work as a pack.  They have earned the instructor’s trust, allowing them to venture into the woods with less supervision. Mapaches focuses on the practical application of sur-thrival skills with particular emphasis on building outdoor camps with limited supplies and resources. This will include learning practical knots, basic knife skills, and how to use items typically found in a survival pack.

Parents: personal responsibility is a BIG part of this club, so remind your child to prepare and encourage them to pack their own gear the night before. We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Please feel free to e-mail Ms. T at [email protected] if you have questions about gear. Each child needs to bring a backpack, a water bottle or camel pack, and a nut-free snack with a label for each adventure.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 4:00!

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Zorros (Foxes)

– Thursdays starting February 29th – May 22nd
– 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 5th Grade through 8th Grade
– Instructors: Ms. Lauren and Mr. Benjamin
– Cost: $200
– Spring Theme: Medic and Surthrival

The Zorros program is the next step for students graduating from the Mapaches. Each semester they will learn various skills that will advance them towards their Mountain Medic certification.  Zorros have increased responsibilities and will learn that their actions and decisions can have consequences.  Zorros will have the opportunity to be invited into our Cheat Mountain Campus summer program.

Parents: personal responsibility is a BIG part of this club, so remind your child to prepare and encourage them to pack their own gear the night before. We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Please feel free to e-mail Zorro instructors Ms. Lauren at ([email protected]) of Mr. Benjamin ([email protected]) if you have questions about gear. Each child needs to bring a backpack, a water bottle or camel pack, and a nut-free snack with a label for each adventure.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 4:00!

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Jaguares (Mountain Lions)

– Thursdays starting February 29th – May 22nd
– 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 8th Grade through 12th Grade
– Instructors: Mr. Nathan
– Cost: $200
– Spring Theme: TBD
– Campout: TBD

This advanced group has options to focus on different specialty Paths: Medic, Scout, and Provider; and our newest one, Mountain Medic. Jaguares will work towards graduating their chosen Path. At this level, students are able to complete scenarios as a pack and begin to consider their responsibilities as leaders, including our obligations to the greater community, and the stewardship of our natural areas.

We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Please feel free to e-mail Jaguare instructor Nathan at ([email protected]) or our main office at ([email protected]) if you have questions about gear. This is an advanced class so each Jaguare will need the following: a day pack, water bottle or camel pack, a nut-free snack, a compass, a safety whistle on a cord, a 100-foot coil of paracord (or two 50-foot coils), matches and/or a lighter, proper footwear and clothing, a trash bag, other applicable survival materials, and any books that they receive to use in this class.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 5:00!

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Tabletop Roleplaying

– Tuesdays starting February 27th – May 20th
– 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 5th Grade+
– Instructors: Mr. Jason
– Cost: $200
– Spring Game: Shadowdark

Back by popular demand we return to our class-built setting, Under the Shadow of a Broken Moon! (The students who played in Fall of 2023 helped construct this setting.) Every Tuesday we will gather together, throw dice, and talk in silly voices. We will be using the game mechanics found in the system called SHADOWDARK! (Imagine Dungeons and Dragons but much easier to learn and much simpler to play!) Mr. Jason will be providing everything that is needed to play the game, though if students already have a set of dice they are encouraged to bring them! If you have any questions about this class please write to Mr. Jason at [email protected].

Note: because of the nature of this class, enrollment is limited to 8 Students Total

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Wildcraft Wednesdays (Jackalopes)

– Wednesdays starting February 28th – May 21st
– 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 4th Grade+ (Younger students may be admitted with permission from the instructor)
– Instructors: Mr. Jason
– Cost: $200
– Spring Theme: Tea Garden

Wildcraft Wednesdays is an open-aged class where students can embrace their creative freedom in nature! They will learn about local folklore, observe the wonders of nature, and how to create art in the wild. Wildcraft Wednesdays is open to a wide age-range and students will be able to participate equally whether they are in 4th grade or high school.

This semester the theme is Tea Garden. Last semester many of the students were fascinated with making herbal tea out of the peppermint that grows in our gardens. This semester we are going to construct raised beds and plant a variety of herbs to use for different tea blends! This class will give students a sample of various paths that they can specialize in when they reach the Jaguares level.

Parents: personal responsibility is a BIG part of this club, so remind your child to prepare and encourage them to pack their own gear the night before. We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Please feel free to e-mail Wildcraft Wednesdays instructor, Mr. Jason at [email protected] if you have questions about gear. Each child needs to bring a backpack, a water bottle or camel pack, and a nut-free snack with a label for each adventure.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 4:00!

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The Osos / Osas (Bears)

– Wednesdays starting February 28th – May 21st
– 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm*
– Students may arrive as early as 3:15
– 4th Grade+ (Younger students may be admitted with permission from the instructor)
– Instructors: Mr. Will
– Cost: FREE

We have so many wonderful students that want to help make Mountain SOL better. Because of this we created a specific day of the week when students can come help out! Lead by Mr. Will and made entirely possible by a generous donation from CommonWealth Holistic Herbs, we formed the Oso program. Volunteer hours spent in this group will be recorded so students can use them for high school graduation, scholarships, and grants. Additionally, projects in this group can be used for applicable Jaguare path requirements.

Parents: personal responsibility is a BIG part of this club, so remind your child to prepare ahead of time and encourage them to pack their own gear. We will be going outside in ALL weather types (Cold, wet, rainy, and muddy!). Each child needs to bring a backpack, a water bottle or camel pack, and a nut-free snack with a label. We will provide work gloves, but your child may want a pair of their own.

*Study hall for MLA students will be from 3:15 until 4:00 to allow time for public school
and home-school students to travel to MLA. We will begin class promptly at 4:00!