We are so proud to announce that Wilderness School is launching the Futures and Foresights Program which empowers students to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Supported by renowned global experts like Noah Raford from the Dubai Future Foundation and Dr. Ariella Helfgott from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the program employs scientifically backed models. Students will learn to recognise trends, unpack biases, and devise actionable steps toward their desired outcomes. In the video below, Deputy Principal Brad Snell emphasises that self-efficacy and critical thinking are central to the program, highlighting that futures thinking is an essential tool for building a sustainable and equitable world.
Building a lifelong love for the natural places
The Outdoor Education program immerses students in hands-on experiences that foster resilience, environmental stewardship, and responsible risk-taking. From early years through Year 9, students engage with nature through activities that promote sustainability, Indigenous culture, and personal growth, empowering them as future change-makers.
REALISE
The REALISE program provides Year 9 students with a transformative residential experience at the Crawford campus, where they build resilience, independence, and teamwork. Through outdoor education, community service, and personal reflection, students develop critical life skills while contributing to their own growth and the sustainability of their environment.
Artemis
Artemis is a core component of the curriculum for Years 3 to 11, designed to equip students with the skills and mindsets essential for personal and professional success. By fostering leadership, ethics, and deep engagement with social and political issues, Artemis prepares girls to navigate a rapidly changing world with creativity, bravery, and purpose.
Duke of Edinburgh International Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award provides students from Year 9 onward the opportunity to discover their passions and purpose through a blend of practical experiences and life skills. This program encourages personal growth, community engagement, and leadership, helping students build employability and gain international recognition as they pursue Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award levels.
Design, Technology and Engineering
The Design, Technology and Engineering (DTE) curriculum equips students with entrepreneurial skills and hands-on experience in engineering processes and emerging technologies. Through creative problem-solving and collaboration, students design solutions for real-world challenges while exploring ethical and sustainability issues in local and global industries, preparing them for a technologically advanced future.
SUBS in Schools
As part of the DTE curriculum, SUBS in Schools engages students in building fully functional underwater robots, collaborating with industry professionals from the Department of Defence and Saab Australia. This program fosters collaboration, engineering skills, and real-world problem-solving, with Wilderness students excelling in national competitions.
Wilderness School Custodians of Crawford Woods Well Spyridium Project
In 2021, we were awarded Commonwealth funding to save the critically endangered Woods Well Spyridium, located near our Crawford campus in the Coorong. Thanks to the support and guidance of conservation experts, local custodians and our staff and students, the species population has now grown from 12 to 513, with a seed program in place for future planting.
Find out how we did it in our book, ‘Spyridium in the Wilderness – Custodians of Crawford’, available through ATF Press.
