Academy of the Winds

08/30/2026

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08/13/2026

THANK YOU, LANDER!

This year's Challenge for Charities blew us away. Thanks to your incredible generosity, Academy of the Winds raised an outstanding amount toward our future expansion! This means more opportunities for our students to continue learning in the most authentic way possible!

To every donor, every family, every community member who gave we are so deeply grateful. AOW simply couldn't do what we do without you.

From the bottom of our hearts: thank you.

08/04/2026

Everyone is welcome to join!

07/24/2026

Woot woot! We won 1st place in the youth category! Go AOW!

07/06/2026

WE ARE HIRING!!!

Assistant Teacher – Upper Elementary
**Academy of the Winds | Lander, Wyoming**

Academy of the Winds is seeking a calm, experienced, and joyful Assistant Teacher to support our Upper Elementary classroom, with some teaching responsibilities across grade levels. This is a truly unique place to work — set on 7.5 forested acres, blending Montessori philosophy, project-based learning, and experiential education, with a strong academic foundation in a warm school community.

About AOW

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade private school. Our kids are joyful, curious, and genuinely easy to work with. Our parents are wonderful partners in their children's education. We hold high behavior expectations in a kind, connected environment — and we're looking for someone who can do the same: warm and supportive with kids, while holding the line on expectations with consistency and calm.

What You'll Do

- Support the Upper Elementary lead teacher across daily instruction, classroom management, and individualized student support
- Work with 4th and 5th graders
- Take on some direct teaching responsibilities across grade levels
- Help maintain a calm, orderly, joyful classroom culture
- Build genuine, dependable relationships with students and families

What We're Looking For

- Minimum Associate's degree
- Prior experience as an assistant teacher or teacher
- A calm, dependable, creative presence
- Genuine love for kids and high expectations for their growth and behavior
- Flexibility and willingness to support across grade levels to support teachers with their planning times.
- Must pass a background check
- Willing to drive a 15-passenger van for field trips
- Current CPR certification

Compensation & Benefits

- Starting pay: $30,000 (9 month contract)
- Monthly medical stipend
- Free tuition for staff children
- No additional benefits package at this time

To Apply

Please submit the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 3 professional references

04/14/2026

Annual Children's Business Fair!!! Come support our young entrepreneurs.

If you have a budding entrepreneur that would like to have a booth, please email us at [email protected] to get them signed up!

Join us at Acton Children's Business Fair Lander, Wyoming in 150 Baldwin Creek Rd, Lander, WY 82520, USA on May 08, 2026. Young entrepreneurs showcase their businesses at this one-day fair.

02/17/2026

Academy of the Winds – Summer 2026 Is Here!

Adventure is calling… and Summer 2026 at Academy of the Winds is going to be our biggest and most exciting yet.

For children ages 3–10, we are offering full-time summer camps (8:00am–3:00pm) designed around outdoor exploration, hands-on science, and real-world discovery.

This is not a sit-inside-all-day summer.

Our younger campers spend their days immersed in nature on campus — digging, building, observing, creating, and exploring through science-based lessons and unstructured outdoor play.

Our older campers head out daily to explore the incredible landscapes around Lander — learning about local ecosystems, waterways, topography, wildlife, and geology by experiencing it firsthand. Every day is a field experience. Every day is an adventure.

And new this year…

We are offering Specialty Camps for ages 6–15 throughout the summer! These focused, skill-based camps allow students to dive deeper into areas like:

Robotics
Welding
Archery
Art & Photography
Sewing
Hunter’s Education

Spots are limited and our camps fill quickly.

To find out more and register, visit
www.academyofthewinds.org

11/21/2025

As we explore the Kingdoms of Life, Lower Elementary spent this week studying birds.
In true AOW fashion, the children put their learning into action by making bird feeders to support the birds who stay with us through winter. Care for the earth begins with small hands and big hearts.

11/21/2025

Our Middle School students spent the day handing out Thanksgiving meals to Fremont County families who needed a little extra support this year. They loaded cars, offered warm holiday wishes, and served with grateful hearts.
A huge thank you to our AOW families for sponsoring these meals and making this outreach possible.

10/29/2025

Building bridges, filtering water, raising worms, sewing, processing an elk, and learning life skills. Real work. Real learning. Real life.