Grades 6-12
J.R. Lara holds an interdisciplinary BA in Art & Environmental Journalism and is completing her MFA thesis in Creative Writing at Western Washington University, where she taught courses in English and the humanities. Before settling in the Pacific Northwest she studied migration and natural history across the United States, Mexico, and North India. She serves as Poetry Editor for the literary journal Psaltery & Lyre and is at work on her first book.
Hello, I’m Jennifer Dowd, the Head of School. Explorations Academy is unlike any school in the Pacific Northwest. Rooted in experiential, field-based learning, our program is organized to educate learners for the skills, knowledge, understandings and habits of mind to contribute to a sustainable future. Learners explore diverse subject matter, build positive relationships with themselves, peers and adults, and meaningfully engage within local and global communities. Our … Read More
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