A closer look at KES Programming
Through our systems-based learning model called KES: Kinesiology, Engineering, Sustainability, students explore how this interconnected system makes their favorite outdoor activities safe, extraordinary and beautiful.
“We dont’ just teach recreation, we teach what makes it possible”
Field Investigation - They came to the conclusion the water flowed better without aluminium
Gear Design - Painting climbing holds for playground feature
Tradition STEAM - Geology
We found fossils!!!
Rafting Day w/ Santa Fe Rafting Co-Outfitters
Gear Design - Helmet Safety & Prototyping
Gear Design - Hemet Safety & Prototyping
Morning Movement
Obstacle Course building w/ the popular "blue blocks"
Climbing Day w/ Santa Fe Climbing Center
Traditional STEAM - Geology
Gear Investigation - Climbing Gear
Community Thoughts
"She brought up topics that help the planet. Oil spills mostly. Love that type of knowledge being shared/learned."
— Parent"It was great hearing how each day leading up to the big rafting trip had the kids learning about so many different aspects ranging from sun protection to buoyancy."
— Parent
Keep learning, moving, and exploring when school is out! Escalera Academy LLC’s KES School Break Programs give children the opportunity to dive into hands-on learning through outdoor recreation.
Each break program features a different outdoor activity or theme and follows the KES approach.
A free, year-round initiative from Escalera Access, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, introducing the community to the KES approach through hands-on workshops and lectures.
Sessions explore outdoor recreation, traditional STEAM, local ecosystems and history, and the recreation opportunities found in our community.