No Bells, Just Rhythm

See how our days, weeks, and seasons create space for the kind of learning you've been looking for.

Our daily and seasonal rhythms

Click through the slides below to see how learning experiences unfold at Volo.

Volo's Yearly Cycle

Volo's Weekly Rhythms

Volo's Daily Schedule

To Expect at Volo

How it all comes together at Volo

Blocks

Learning is organized around “blocks”, which are multi-week learning progressions focused on big ideas.

2025–2026 Thematic Blocks

A year-long arc of integrated themes, projects, and skill-building—organized in focused blocks.

Dates (Weeks)	Block	Focus & Experiences
Dates (Weeks) Aug 25 – Sep 18 (4 weeks)	Block Building Communities	Focus & Experiences Explore interdependence in human and natural communities through ecosystem mapping, models, and role-playing community roles.
Dates (Weeks)Sep 22 – Oct 9 (3 weeks)	Block Mathematical Patterns in Nature	Focus & ExperiencesInvestigate natural patterns (Fibonacci, seasonal change) through graphing, pattern-based art, and outdoor observation.
Dates (Weeks)Oct 13 – Nov 13 (4 weeks)	Block The Changing Earth	Focus & ExperiencesStudy geological processes—erosion, weathering, and tectonics—using field explorations, experiments, and landform model design.
Dates (Weeks)Dec 8 – Dec 21 (2 weeks)	Block Wish, Wonder, and Surprise	Focus & ExperiencesExplore poetry, cultural traditions, and gift-making through crafting, seasonal writing, and winter celebration studies.
Dates (Weeks)Jan 5 – Jan 29 (4 weeks)	Block The Art and Science of Water	Focus & ExperiencesInvestigate the water cycle, water properties, and riparian ecosystems through experiments, models, and watercolor exploration.
Dates (Weeks)Feb 2 – Feb 25 (3 weeks)	Block Telling Our Stories	Focus & ExperiencesDevelop storytelling craft through drafting narratives, dramatization, puppetry, and collaborative performances.
Dates (Weeks)Mar 2 – Mar 25 (4 weeks)	Block Local Histories and Cultures	Focus & ExperiencesExplore Park City and regional history through timelines, local site visits, and community interviews.
Dates (Weeks)Apr 13 – May 14 (4 weeks)	Block Cycles of Life	Focus & ExperiencesStudy life cycles of plants, animals, and humans through observation, planting, and diagramming cycles in nature and in ourselves.
Dates (Weeks)May 18 – May 29 (2 weeks)	Block Building Bridges	Focus & ExperiencesLearn bridge design by researching, designing, and testing model bridges—iterating toward strength, elegance, and function.