Remote and mysterious, the canyonlands of the desert southwest offer a unique lens through which to view the cultural and natural history of North America. Our Legends of the Southwest Semester is a 15-week immersion in place-based experiential learning, backcountry wilderness travel, and climate-resilient living. As we travel through the desert landscape on foot, by mountain bike and by paddle, we will transect the region’s deep history and the complex present-day cultural crossroads. Our classrooms are the vast mountains, deep canyons and endless deserts of Arizona, and our teachers are the plants, animals, and people who inhabit them. Alive with natural beauty and transcending cultures and borders, Kroka’s Legends of the Southwest Semester offers endless possibilities for exploration, discovery, and adventure.

This program is for 16-21 year olds. High School and/or college credit is available. Kroka requires Semester students to contribute a minimum of $500 of earned income (e.g. from informal employment such as babysitting or lawn care, or from formal employment such as retail or restaurant work, or from selling handicrafts or artwork) towards their tuition.

• Clothes and shoes for the river (bathing suit, wool or synthetic top, closed toed shoes)
• Warm and comfortable change of clothes (to wear after the river)
• Water bottle
• Bagged lunch with a snack to share

Make it a weekend! If you’d like to attend both paddling days, Kroka staff will be camping at our Kroka campsite and you are welcome to stay the night. As well as join us for a potluck dinner Saturday night and a pancake breakfast Sunday morning. There is no additional fee for camping, and please bring your own camping gear. If you plan to camp please let us know in your RSVP.

Together we will experience the beauty of the mighty Connecticut River that forms the boundary between New Hampshire and Vermont. Paddling in our fleet of canoes, we will stop along the way to play games and set up camp along the shorelines. In the evening we will come together to witness the setting sun and reflect on our experiences. We’ll paddle between 5-8 miles of moving water each day with new adventures awaiting us around every bend in the river.

• Clothes and shoes for the river (bathing suit, wool or synthetic top, closed toed shoes)
• Warm and comfortable change of clothes (to wear after the river)
• Water bottle
• Bagged lunch and a snack to share

Make it a weekend! If you’d like to attend both paddling days, Kroka staff will be camping at our Kroka campsite and you are welcome to stay the night. As well as join us for a potluck dinner Saturday night and a pancake breakfast Sunday morning. There is no additional fee for camping, and please bring your own camping gear. If you plan to camp please let us know in your RSVP.

Join us for an extraordinary long weekend of surfing, sun, and sand at the amazing ocean of Cape Cod!

This trip is a must! Take a break from school and grab this final chance to surf on Cape Cod before the cold arrives. We will learn to surf from a master surfing instructor, swim in the crashing waves, and look for treasures along the beach. Camping in the pine forests that overlook the Cape’s famous sand dunes, we will practice making home and thriving in the outdoors. When we aren't in the water we will be eating delicious food, playing games, and searching for constellations in the sky as we tell stories and sing songs. 

Logistics: This is a jam packed weekend. To make the most use of our time (and yours), we are offering two drop-off and pickup locations:

Welcome back to Kroka!  We are thrilled to be taking you on an expedition this year in 7th grade.

Together we will experience the beauty of a mighty local river with a focus on service projects both on expedition and here at Kroka.  Paddling in our fleet of canoes, we will stop along the way to make wilderness crafts and set up camp along the shorelines. In the evening we will come together to witness the setting sun and reflect on our experiences. We’ll paddle between 5-12 miles of moving water each day with new adventures awaiting us around every bend in the river.

Come experience life in the Kroka village!  Explore the forests that surround us, and become acquainted with our energy sustainable campus.  Enjoy crafts and exploring the water and rocks that are in the area.  Connect to our land through songs, games, and stories to share with each other.  Welcome to Kroka!

Come experience life in the Kroka village! Learn to bake bread over an open fire, carve a spoon, boulder exploring, and paddle on a beautiful lake or river.  Explore the forests that surround us, and become acquainted with the animals that inhabit our farm. Each night we return to our home in the Kroka Village with songs, games, and stories to share around the campfire.

Join us on a journey from the heart of the winter wilderness to the waterways and coastlines of the North East as we intimately follow the seasons from January to June. For 5-months we will traverse northern New England under our own power on a climate forward journey. Kroka’s Full Circle Winter Semester combines two months of backcountry skiing expeditions with homesteading, hand craft, a traditional wilderness canoe journey, and a final bike ride home to Kroka. 

On the heels of the hottest summers on record and unprecedented natural disasters impacting our local communities, Kroka is committing to a Winter Semester that traverses the mysterious and beautiful wildernesses of the Northeast without the use of private vehicles. We will weave together deep observation with action, the past with the present and future, and academic studies with active hope. You will develop sound judgment for healthy risk-taking and competency in technical adventure sports of backcountry skiing, whitewater canoeing, mountain bikepacking, and marine navigation. You will engage in a rigorous experiential curriculum encompassing the humanities and natural sciences. You will emerge from the program empowered and inspired to transform what you have learned in nature and community into altruistic action. Join our expedition team!

Remote and mysterious, the canyonlands of the desert southwest offer a unique lens through which to view the cultural and natural history of North America. Our Legends of the Southwest Semester is a 15-week immersion in place-based experiential learning, backcountry wilderness travel, and climate-resilient living. As we travel through the desert landscape on foot, by mountain bike and by paddle, we will transect the region’s deep history and the complex present-day cultural crossroads. Our classrooms are the vast mountains, deep canyons and endless deserts of Arizona, and our teachers are the plants, animals, and people who inhabit them. Alive with natural beauty and transcending cultures and borders, Kroka’s Legends of the Southwest Semester offers endless possibilities for exploration, discovery, and adventure.

This program is for 16-21 year olds. High School and/or college credit is available. Kroka requires Semester students to contribute a minimum of $500 of earned income (e.g. from informal employment such as babysitting or lawn care, or from formal employment such as retail or restaurant work, or from selling handicrafts or artwork) towards their tuition.