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The Sage School

The Sage Approach is:
RELEVANT
In this active and social environment, students experience themselves as significant and appreciated members of a community. Each is safe to explore his or her emerging identity and to express individuality. By experiencing the strength of their own voices within a social and academic context, the students develop a sense of self, a sense of place, and a sense of mea

ning that is integral to their education. This awareness of self, place, and community manifests in the students’ eagerness to identify their passions and take responsibility for their individual and community lives. SOCIAL
While engaging in meaningful work, students are exploring who they are in relation to their peers and community, and are developing social awareness and social intelligence. Sage students are part of an intimate collective of learners and teachers, and engage with adult professionals through community action, mentorships, and visiting experts. Our curriculum extends beyond the classroom to incorporate the cultural, human, and natural resources of the Wood River Valley and surrounding areas. ACTIVE
We integrate core academic skill and content into real world experience. These experiences yield important journeys and products, which serve as authentic, real world “tests.” From using individual family histories to construct and perform the story of America as a theater production, to creating and curating a professional photography exhibit around adolescence and identity construction, to growing and selling food while studying the origins of agriculture, the Sage student is immersed in active learning. The tangible consequences and rewards of active learning inspire students to take on responsibilities with pride and enthusiasm.

03/11/2026

Open Mic Night for teens this Saturday! Everyone welcome! Join us!

02/26/2026

Teen Led Open Mic 🎤🫶 Teens! Sign up for open mic night, and submit your art for this evening's teen art and performance. All community members are welcome to come and support our talented valley’s youth.

📣This event is made possible by the Teen-Led Events Grant Program

Submit your Art Here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9SLdywvnorsRVlHEYTfm97GnEWxRnEclgx-2ARLzft1LCkA/viewform

01/23/2026

Calling all off-season bikers! The Sage School/Mental Well Being Full Moon
Ski/Dinner has pivoted to a Cross Generational Campus Crit!

Dust off your bikes, check out the course in second image and put together a team!

Or simply join us for a free community dinner and bonfire! All are welcome.

If you are interested in volunteering, see link in Bio.

01/22/2026

The 2nd Annual Sage School/Mental Well Being Full Moon Dinner/Ski/Fat Bike/Bonfire is still happening next Friday! We are just pivoting to a fun Cross Generational Campus Crit (bike race) to the lack of snow. We hope to see you there!
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1196963045835188
Volunteer Signup - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEAC2BA1FBCF8-61495720-2ndannual #/

01/14/2026

Curious about The Sage School?

Join us for our Open House and see what a school designed around joy, wonder, curiosity, rigor, self-awareness and community looks like.

01/08/2026

At Sage, we value active learning, curiosity, collaboration, happiness, meaningful work, playful productivity, connection to the natural world, and intellectual rigor.

Come see how we bring it all to life at our upcoming Open House.

01/01/2026

We hope you’re jumping into the new year like…..

We’re looking back on 2025 with tremendous gratitude for our Sage community and all the learning, creativity, play, and growth that filled our year.

As we step into 2026, we’re energized to continue shaping a school experience that honors adolescents and cultivates a sense of wonder, curiosity and connection to this beautiful world we live in.

12/31/2025

Last day to double your impact!

Today is the final day to have your contribution to The Sage School Annual Fund matched. Help us raise the final $10,000 and ensure that every gift made this holiday season has double the impact for students, teachers, and our mission to honor adolescence.

Sage is committed to offering a unique type of education and your support of the Annual Fund makes everything we do possible. Before we ring in the New Year, please join us in supporting programs like Field Studies, teacher wages, flexible tuition for our students, and our Quigley campus.

Happy New Year to all!

12/28/2025

FULL MOON COMMUNITY DINNER, SKI AND BONFIRE!

Join The Sage School, the Mental WellBeing Initiative, BCRD, SVSEF, and Backwoods Mountain Sports for our 2nd Annual Full Moon Community Dinner & Bonfire!
Whether you’re on skis, a fat bike, or here to enjoy the free homemade soup, come celebrate community connection and mental well-being at the Sage School.

WHEN: Friday, January 30th | 3:30 PM -
8:30 PM
WHERE: The Sage School (Quigley
Campus), Hailey, ID
WHAT: Ski, Fat Bike, Dinner, and a massive Bonfire!

COST: FREE! (Thanks to our amazing
community partners)

All are welcome!

12/22/2025

At Sage, students don’t just learn, they discover who they are and how they belong in their community.
Gusty Swift, the parent of three Sage students, describes it this way:
“My children truly know themselves deeply and are comfortable in their own skin. They are curious, engaged, and absolutely love going to school every day.”
The transformation Gusty sees in her children is intentional and woven into the Sage experience. It happens because our teachers are deeply committed to students, not only as learners, but as growing young people. And it happens through meaningful experiences, like Field Studies, that bring learning to life beyond the classroom.
Will you consider making a gift to the Annual Fund before December 31 to ensure every student continues to experience the transformational power of Sage?
Give at thesageschool.org/donate

12/13/2025

Sage Student Highlight

James Frey, 7th grade

BUILDER & PROBLEM-SOLVER
James has had a standout trimester. He played a key role in constructing our large trebuchet for the harvest dinner, bringing steady focus and solid craftsmanship to the build. He also designed a scaled digital model of the Lighthouse of Alexandria using Shapr3D, showing real skill in translating ideas into clean, workable designs. He used this design to hand build his model. James has also been leading the 6th and 7th grade Community Action project to build a Little Library for the Hunger Coalition. His reliability and quiet leadership have helped keep the project moving forward. #

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1810 Quigley Farm Road
Hailey, ID
83333

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