To continue in our Chrysalis road race adventures, five students and two staff trained and completed the Freezer Burn in Missoula the first weekend of December. The group drove to Missoula the evening before, enjoying dinner out and a brief tour of the town and university. We woke up the next morning pleasantly surprised to…
Read MoreDear Chrysalis friends and family, We feel so fortunate to write once again about the joys and blessings of another year during this Christmas season 2011. Our spring began with an international trip to Morocco with 9 girls and 5 parents. The trip featured adventure in the form of a four day trek across the…
Read MoreThanksgiving is one of the most festive times of the year at Chrysalis. Food, family, football, games and music all contribute to this fun weekend. The holiday provides families the opportunity to spend precious time with their daughters, as well as meet with their daughter’s teachers and the clinical staff. This year, the weekend officially…
Read MoreThis fall, Chrysalis has been offering multiple arts opportunities for students, including dance and music classes. These classes provide space, time, and instruction for girls to learn new skills or further develop existing skills. Music opportunities include piano lessons and guitar lessons, as well as a general class that gives students time to practice any…
Read MoreGuest post from Chrysalis Soccer Coach Carrie Peters: The 2011 Chrysalis Soccer season was a season of growth and improvement. With 24 players on the team, we had a wide variety of experience and skill. Our team captains were all experienced Chrysalis soccer players who lead the team on and off the field. We had…
Read MoreOver the years, groups from Chrysalis have taken international adventure trips to locations across the globe. These optional trips help our girls develop a greater awareness and appreciation of other cultures as they perform service work in places like schools, orphanages and parks. Students have the option of earning academic credit for participating in these…
Read MoreChrysalis is a member of the Association for Experiential Education, a nonprofit professional organization that works to further experiential education. AEE was founded in the seventies and now has more than 1,500 members in 35 countries worldwide, according to AEE. AEE has eight regions in North America and Chrysalis is part of the Northwest Region.…
Read MoreAthletics are an important part of the Chrysalis experience. Our team travels to play other female teams in places like Whitefish, Montana. Soccer teaches Chrysalis students important lessons like the value of teamwork and the value of getting better at something through practice. The sport helps the girls bond and stimulates their communication skills as…
Read MoreKeep up with the latest developments at Chrysalis School by connecting with us on social networks. Our Facebook page includes photos albums of the Chrysalis campus, adventures trips and international service work. We encourage you to post comments on our wall about your Chrysalis experience. We use our Twitter feed to tweet about things like…
Read MoreStudents at Chrysalis School live family style in one of three buildings on our campus. Living with a dozen other teens, the students learn responsibility by performing daily chores, completing home work in different academic subjects and keeping physically fit. Each student confronts their personal obstacles that have made it difficult for them to excel…
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