Flexible, individualized, and engaging.
Montana Hybrid Academy is a homeschool hybrid support program specifically designed for teens and tweens. It blends homeschooling, world-schooling, remote learning, experiential learning, and outdoor education.
At Montana Hybrid Academy, students typically participate in a dedicated outdoor education day each week to outdoor education, where students learn survival, bushcraft, and nature conservation skills.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, your child will participate in fun and engaging classes via Google Classrooms from passionate educators. Our students receive a variety of classes.
Thursdays focus on Bushcraft Kid™ outdoor learning experiences.
Our trademarked outdoor education curriculum teaches peer-to-peer mentoring, outdoor appreciation, survival skills, and more.
If you are not in Montana, no worries! We encourage you to create your own Bushcraft Day!
Fridays, we typically offer drop-in sessions in Language Arts and Math.
Here, students have the opportunity to level up or get extra support if needed. We strive to meet students where they are and provide the support or challenge they need to obtain their educational goals. Families love the flexibility of using these drop-in sessions or making the day their own.
As a homeschool support program, families maintain flexibility in how students engage with learning throughout the week. Our model supports academic growth while giving families flexibility to personalize their homeschool journey.
Learning at Montana Hybrid Academy looks different from traditional school by design. As a homeschool hybrid program, MHA provides structured classes, mentorship, and community learning experiences while families maintain flexibility and ownership of their child’s educational journey. Students engage in academic coursework alongside hands-on outdoor learning, developing both foundational skills and real-world confidence at a pace that supports individual growth.
What Parents Say!
We like the academic portion of school because it is online and he is home with us. The amount of time in between each of his classes allows him to go outside or do something physical to release some of his energy. The educators are caring, and optimistic, and communicate with the parents when he needs help or lets us know something he did great on. We really like the new grading system that was implemented. It shows areas he needs to improve and what he has mastered.
The curriculum is based on unit topics that are relevant and interesting to the students. The educators do a great job of teaching and directing the students, while at the same time letting them have a voice in how they want to proceed in that area.
We love the Bushcraft Kid Days because he gets to be outside all day. He gets pushed to be more active and participate in activities he has never done before, such as snowshoeing, making yarn, taking care of baby animals, and working on nature trails. - Brain and Kristy
What Students Say!
"Montana Hybrid Academy is nice because I can do school from home and it is fun. The games and activities at Bushcraft are way better than sitting all day in a classroom. Also, Carlos is the best teacher ever!" - Graham
I always thought school was boring. Montana Hybrid Academy found a way to make it interesting. - Caroline
Montana Hybrid Academy has made school interesting and the educators care about how I do in school. - Lupita
The educators are nice and I like how it’s based on different topics we are interested in. - Isaac
I like that I can do school while cuddling with my dogs. - Abraham
Live virtual classes.
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Experiential Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Open communication with families
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Blending the best of technology and real-life learning
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One Room Classroom Model (if you are not familiar, please read this 2020 Forbes Article)
Parents and families receive
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Regular student progress updates
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Optional camping outings in Montana when available.
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A dedicated homeroom teacher available to support families throughout the year.
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Scheduled parent/teacher meetings
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Guidance for families getting started with homeschooling if needed.
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Support is designed to complement each family’s homeschool approach while maintaining flexibility for individual learning paths.
Pillars
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Inquiry-based learning
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Learn/life balance
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Outdoor education
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Technology & computer science
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Student progress support
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Family Flexibility
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Subjects we may cover:Topics and subjects evolve based on student interests, instructor expertise, and seasonal programming.
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Computer Science
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Entrepreneur classes
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Self-directed projects
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Outdoor Bushcraft Kid
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Community service projects
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Language arts
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Math, Science
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Social studies, History
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Art, Music, Drama
