Schools

Program Options

The Xs in the table below indicate what program options are available based on the time available to your group. Note, this does not include potential lunch breaks.

Program Type & Duration Options	1 hour	2 hours	3 hours	4 hours	5 hours	6 hours
Team Development Course (TDC)				x	x	x
TDC with Alpine Tower				x	x	x
TDC with Total Team Challenge (High School Only)				x	x	x
Edge on Wheels indoor or onsite	x	x	x	x

Capacities

• We typically serve youth in 5th grade and older.
• Middle & Elementary students are divided into small groups of 12
• High School students are divided into small groups of 15
• We recommend no more than 60 people for a 4-hour program when it includes the Alpine Tower.
• For groups over 60 we recommend a 5-hour program when it includes the Alpine Tower.
• Edge on Wheels programs can serve rotations of students (e.g. 65 in the morning, 75 in the afternoon) and may serve upwards of 200 students per day depending on program duration.

About our Programs with Schools

The EDGE offers educators an opportunity to expand classroom learning through experiential, engaging, and fun activities conducted in an outdoor classroom setting. EDGE facilitators assist teams of 8 – 15 students in the learning process through the combined use of portable elements as well as low and high ropes challenge course activities. Our programs support the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Our programs allow both individuals and their team to take ownership and be more conscious of the results/consequences of their own actions. Setting goals, processing failure, valuing differences, celebrating successes and creating shared memories support your goals of building a sense of community, building resilience and most important of all – having fun!

All our programs support:

• Problem Solving in a group setting
• Cooperation in achieving a common goal
• Communication Skills

The EDGE Team Development programming is designed to forge personal connections and enhance participants’ sense of community through experiential learning and reflection. All programs focus on problem solving and cooperation toward achieving a common goal. We often see emerging leadership development, increased awareness of collaboration skills, and an increased valuation for diversity of thought. In addition, you can request an additional area for emphasis on your booking request form. We often focus on the following additional areas:

• Social Emotional Learning Skills
  • Frustration Tolerance
  • Listening
  • Understanding Different Perspectives
  • Relationship Skills
  • Frustration Tolerance
• Executive Functioning Skills
  • Planning/Strategizing
  • Goal Setting
  • Resilience/Patience
  • Decision Evaluation
  • Perseverance & Practice