Educational Tracks

Curriculum and Offerings

Interdisciplinary learning tracks designed to balance hands-on studio precision with deep environmental responsibility.

Core Track
Environmental Education & Botany
Foundational nature discovery combining soil chemistry, living greenhouse labs, and biodiversity mapping across campus micro-ecosystems.
Ages 6 – 11
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Full Academic Year

Key Outcomes

  • Urban micro-farming & composting protocols
  • Native flora identification & soil regeneration
  • Field lab observations & seasonal cycle journaling
Interdisciplinary
Sustainable Design & Architecture
Translating ecological principles into functional physical artifacts using circular design logic, passive solar drafting, and natural timber joinery.
Ages 12 – 15
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Semester Track

Key Outcomes

  • Closed-loop material selection & rapid prototyping
  • Scale model construction using reclaimed woods
  • Energy auditing and green shelter modeling
Creative Arts
Eco-Art & Creative Studio Labs
Hands-on studio masterclasses working exclusively with botanical dye extracts, handmade fiber paper, and non-toxic ceramic glazes.
Ages 8 – 16
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Workshop Series

Key Outcomes

  • Natural pigment foraging and cold-press extraction
  • Recycled cellulose sculpting and block printing
  • Public eco-installation design and curation
STEM Integration
Applied Biomimicry & Science
Investigating nature's engineering blueprints—from spider silk tensile strength to leaf venation irrigation patterns—for modern problem solving.
Ages 11 – 17
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Full Academic Year

Key Outcomes

  • Microscopic study of adaptive flora structures
  • Fluid dynamic prototyping based on natural forms
  • Collaborative sustainability research challenges
Field Experience
Community Ecology & Civic Action
Civic engagement projects empowering young stewards to audit neighborhood green spaces, initiate food forestry, and lead eco-forums.
Ages 13 – 18
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Quarter Track

Key Outcomes

  • Urban waterway testing and habitat restoration
  • Municipal policy awareness & youth forum debates
  • Community greenhouse maintenance and harvest shares
Early Years
Junior Innovators Maker Studio
Tactile play-based exploration nurturing sensory curiosity through clay modeling, seed germination crafts, and natural texture mapping.
Ages 5 – 8
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Ongoing Modules

Key Outcomes

  • Sensory nature observation and tactile arts
  • Basic environmental caretaking responsibilities
  • Storytelling centered on forest ecosystems

Need a personalized learning pathway?

Connect with our curriculum directors to tailor an interdisciplinary track for your student.

Studio Lifecycle

Studio Process & Methodology

Every hands-on workshop at Habiatat School navigates three structured milestones. We balance raw material stewardship with rigorous prototyping to cultivate creative confidence and ecological care.

Phase One
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Regenerative Foundations

Sustainable Material Sourcing

Every project begins in the field. Students audit local material lifecycles, foraging certified organic clays, salvaged timber, and agricultural fibers to build mindful supply chains.

Studio Checkpoints
  • Material life-cycle audits
  • Natural pigment extraction
  • Local bio-resin tests
Students sorting reclaimed timber and botanical materials in workshop

100% Non-toxic & circular inputs

Phase Two
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Hands-on Iteration

Collaborative Prototyping

Learners work across disciplines in our greenhouse maker-labs. Rapid structural testing, manual joinery, and eco-acoustic modeling transform abstract ideas into tangible models.

Studio Checkpoints
  • Iterative physical mockups
  • Structural durability testing
  • Zero-waste offcut reuse
Students actively building sustainable architectural prototypes

Cross-disciplinary studio sprints

Phase Three
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Community Dialogue

Public Exhibition & Critique

Finished works are showcased in our solar-lit pavilion. Students present documented impact statements, open-source blueprints, and field notes to mentors, peers, and visitors.

Studio Checkpoints
  • Public studio showcase
  • Peer environmental review
  • Published build journals
Public showcase of student sustainable design installations

Open-source community presentation