Kroka is a wilderness expedition school for students aged 16 - 21 based on a year-round, organic farm in Marlow, NH. We believe that consciousness and altruistic will can be brought forward through a living relationship with the natural world and by taking our place within the circle of community.
We are committed to making our programs accessible for any student, regardless of ability to pay.
We are a New Hampshire Non-Public School and offer high school credit for each semester.
College credit is also available for eligible students.
Our Fall Semesters run from September - December, and Winter Semesters run from January - June.
Kroka also offers summer expeditions for ages 11-18. Programs include rock climbing, caving, mountain biking, crafting, white water & open water paddling, and rites of passage.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish
Year Founded
1996
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Functional clothes for outdoor work and play
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
We offer both a flat rate tuition and need-based sliding scale tuition. We work with families to make our programs affordable for students who are accepted.
% on Financial Aid
75%
Acceptance Rate
80%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Liz Jordan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
School Notes
- At Kroka, students take responsibility for the work of daily living. They gather firewood, draw water from the stream, and cook on an open fire. Students learn to tell time by the sun and sleep under the stars at night. Traveling at the pace of the natural world connects students to the earth and gives them greater awareness of their peers and themselves.
- Students experience quiet contemplation, nature observation, and the exhilaration at the top of a rock face and through the rushing rapids of a river. They learn to take risks, share what is in their hearts in an evening circle around the fire, and deepen relationships within their group. Students return home from their Kroka experience with newfound confidence and maturity.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Kroka Expeditions Semester School often compared to?
Kroka Expeditions Semester School is often viewed alongside schools like Dublin Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Kroka Expeditions Semester School?
The acceptance rate of Kroka Expeditions Semester School is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 74%.
What sports does Kroka Expeditions Semester School offer?
Kroka Expeditions Semester School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Climbing, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Sailing and Swimming.
When is the application deadline for Kroka Expeditions Semester School?
The application deadline for Kroka Expeditions Semester School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 8/3/2024
I overheard my child saying the other day, "when you're at Kroka, you feel grateful for everything." This is a pretty intensely wonderful thing for a 13-year-old to be in touch with. I am filled with gratitude for Kroka every day for how they've helped me instill in my children the values I cherish - connection (to everything), gratitude, peace, centeredness, emotional intelligence, awareness, respect, reverence for the wonder of the world, kindness, compassion, understanding, tolerance for difference. My other child not only did Kroka programs every summer for five years but recently completed a semester program. I struggle to find the words to express just how superb this experience was - and is - in the sense that the growth and lessons and heartfull-ness continue to percolate and propagate through her life and the lives of those she touches. I heard Misha say that "education" has increasingly been about the intellect, the brain, who's smarter vs dumber. While what we need today is education of the heart. I couldn't agree more and can't say enough about how well Kroka has delivered on this and consistently for both kids over the course of many years.5.0 star rating
5 7/24/2015
Absolutely the best experience in my life. I did the 2011 Vermont-New Hampshire Semester Program. The experience was everything you could expect and more. I wrote my college essay about my experience (I''m going to Colorado College). The Semester will challenge you in new and exciting ways and you will never be the same after it. The community we built was, and is, the strongest community I have ever experienced, and I except the strongest I ever will.
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