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Challenge Island - Boerne Area
Basic Information
Address: Boerne, Texas
Email: mdemecs@challenge-island.com
Phone Number: 830-423-3010
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Additional Information
Focus: Afterschool classes, in-school field trips, virtual classes
Director: Matt Demecs
Schools Served: All Boerne and surrounding area schools
School District: Boerne ISD, Northside ISD, Kerrville ISD, Fredericksburg ISD, and surrounding districts
County: Bexar
Schedule: M-F
Ages: 4-12
Capacity: Open
Membership/Pricing: Pricing varies depending on individual program
Setting:
In-school, afterschool, virtual classes, family fun nights, Girl Scout badge workshops
History:
With over 100 locations in the USA and Worldwide, Challenge Island has touched the lives of over 1 million children in over 6000 schools and community locations. Founded by award-winning educator, author, and parenting/education journalist Sharon Duke Estroff, Challenge Island® is grounded in cutting edge educational thought and at the forefront of S.T.E.A.M. Education and 21st Century Learning.
Activities:
Students work collaboratively in tribes to solve STEM/STEAM challenges, using only their collective creativity and the materials provided to them in their treasure chests.
Program Information:
Challenge Island provides kids with fun-filled 'screen-free' STEM/STEAM challenges designed to foster cooperation, collaboration, and creativity. Classes are cross-curricular and align with Common Core and Next Generation Science standards. With over 150 lesson plans taught by Certified Challenge Island instructors (in-person or virtually), we can tailor a program for any classroom topic!
Slogan: Where Engineering Meets Imagination